Ecumenical Women works passionately and fervently for the advancement of women all across the globe. This passion, we believe, comes from the Christian faith that inspires us to serve others, love well, and work - hard - for justice. We believe that God intended the equality of women and men, and that God feels pain at the stratification and oppression of any of God’s people.

Ecumenical Women believes that our strong faith, and the justice beliefs that are at the core of our faith, sets us apart from other coalitions and non-profits working for gender equality. We seek to be a strong Christian voice speaking for the advancement of women in the world, simultaneously working against the structures of gender discrimination while also working against and naming the prejudices that exist within our own faith institutions.  EW is a coalition seeking to have one foot in the “church” and one in the “world,” constantly straddling the borders between advocacy and theology. In doing so, we are pleased to provide worship and theological resources, found below.

  • Worship Resources - various liturgies, prayers, and litanies that one may use within their own worship services, which honor and uphold gender equality, social justice, and peace as a part of God’s world.
  • Academic Articles - read theological and academic articles on topics relating to faith, feminism and human rights.

Finally, Ecumenical Women, in addition to building an advocacy platform for the Commission on the Status of Women, also chooses to develop a theological stance in relationship with the current theme of the CSW, which this year is Financing for Gender Equality. Our Theology Committee encourages you to comment on the ideas posted on its agenda page, as well as on any blog posts you find intriguing or exciting.