Gwangju – home of democracy and human rights
Following the consultation of NCCK and EKD, we are visiting our partner church – the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK) – in Gwangju for a few days. „Gwangju – home of democracy and human rights“ weiterlesen
Hope for Peace, Social Justice and Reconciliation
Yesterday, the 10th ecumenical consultation, hosted by the National Council of Churches in Korea and the Evangelical Church in Germany, ended in Seoul. The consultation was supposed to take place in October 2021 but had to be postponed several times due to Covid 19. „Hope for Peace, Social Justice and Reconciliation“ weiterlesen
Remembering PIKPA
Together with our partners from LESVOS Solidarity we visited the place of the former Camp PIKPA which was an independent, open refugee camp in Mytilini. It was a community-based space, built on the principles of solidarity, empowerment and active participation. It was closed by the local government in October 2020. The residents of the camp were moved by police forces to the municipal camp of Kara Tepe. „Remembering PIKPA“ weiterlesen
Carrying their homes on the shoulder
The following days we are on the island of Lesvos and meet staff from LESVOS Solidarity, a project partner of EKHN, and from other non-governmental organisations that care for refugees. The island’s close proximity to the Turkish coast makes it a hotspot. „Carrying their homes on the shoulder“ weiterlesen
The network around NAOMI
NAOMI is networked with many refugee organizations in the region, nationally and internationally. It is supported by committed people who care about the fate of refugees and their integration in Greece. „The network around NAOMI“ weiterlesen
Visiting NAOMI in Thessaloniki | Greece
With a delegation led by Church President Volker Jung, we visited NAOMI in Thessaloniki and are on our way to Lesvossolidarity on the island of Lesvos. Both organizations are committed to refugees and have been project partners of EKHN since 2015. „Visiting NAOMI in Thessaloniki | Greece“ weiterlesen
Mein Bild für Februar | My Picture for February
We must never forget
The concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is a place of horror and a lasting reminder of the victims of German crimes and of immeasurable suffering. „We must never forget“ weiterlesen
Mein Bild für Januar | My Picture for January
