Nigeria: Violence destroys lives and displaces 10.000 people
(Bonn, 05.02.2010) EED mourns for the victims of the violent clashes in Jos and Bukuru after January 17, 2010. During the crisis, several lives were lost and houses burnt. Up to 10.000 people are displaced. The ethno-religious conflict in Nigeria roots in deep social and regional disparities. Violence came to an end on January 20, 2010. The Jos based Christian NGO CRUDAN advocates for continual peace dialogues among stakeholders.more
EED writes to IMF in support of a global Financial Transaction Tax
(Bonn, 26.01.2010) Until the Feb. 1st, 2010 the IMF is collecting on-line opinions form Civil Society on how banks can contribute in a fair and substantial way to offset the cost of states for their bailing- out the private banks during the financial crisis 2008/2009. See EED's email to the IMF appended. If your Civil society organisation would like to send its point of view to the IMF please do so before Feb. 1st.more
Cold Autumn of Development Finance
(Bonn, 18.12.2009) In 2007, even the poorest countries in Africa were on a path of economic growth. They then fell victim to the financial crisis. This paper looks back to the meetings of these global actors in the field of global finances and macro economy, the G20 the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2009.more
Church in Society and Development
(Monrovia, 07.12.2009) The Liberian Council of Churches (LCC) and the Church Development Service (EED) have held a theological dialogue in Monrovia on December 7, 2009. The Genral Secretary of LCC Dr. Benjamin Lartey highlighted the importance of reflecting on theological implications of development. Students of the Bishop Waren Brown College of Divinity of the AME Zion University claimed for justice and a strong involvement of the churches in the Truth and Reconciliation Process in Liberia.more
Religion, Conflict Prevention and Peace Buildung in Westafrica
(Accra, 24.07.2009) Sixty high ranking Muslim and Christian religious leaders have expressed their will to promote reconciliation at a international Conference, held in the capital of Ghana July 20 to 24. They urge the national governments of West Africa and the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) for reponsible governance and democracy. At the same time they reject religious expansionist policies and the politization of religion. They see the churches as agents of peace and reconciliation.more
Ecumenical Solidarity Visit “Living Letters” to the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Bonn, 26.07.2009) Karin Döhne, head of EED department Africa 1 was part of the delegation from the World Council of Churches visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo in July 2009. She summarizes what the group learned on their visit to the provinces of Bas Congo and Kasai Oriental.more
Signs of Hope - Development, Conflict and Religion in Northern Nigeria
(Bonn, 15.06.2009) A study analyses the position of Christian development programmes regarding relations between people of different faiths in Nigeria.more
New Peace Building Network in Mano-River Region
(Monrovia / Freetown, 09.04.2009) Partners of the Civil Peace Service of the German Protestant Church Development Service (zfd/EED) operating in the Mano-River Region – Sierra Leone and Liberia, concerned about the dire need to consolidate the hard won peace in our post war societies, agreed in Freetown in May 2008 to establish a peace building network.more
Poultry Unions and EED take Common Actions at the World Poultry Show in Hannover
(Hannover, 31.03.2009) Representatives from 5 African countries came by invitation from EED November 2008 to Hannover/Germany, where the World Poultry took place as part of the EUROTIER industrial fair. In several public meetings and by a common booth the African chicken producers tried to make Europe aware of the unfair trade with left over meat to Africa.more
Panel discussion: Odious Debts vs. International Law
(Bonn / Washington, 02.01.2009) Video of the juridical and political essence of “The Doctrine of Odious Debts in International Law”, a panel meeting in the World Bank.more
