FECCLAHA
Together for justice, sustainable peace and development.
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- 01 September 2021
International Youth Day 2021: Transforming Food Systems for Peace
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- Date
- 17 August 2021
Regional Forum on Extractives in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa
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- 20 October 2020
Commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child
A section of girls of different ages who ...
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- 11 July 2020
The Ecumenical network for Sudan message of solidarity
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- 19 May 2020
FECCLAHA Holds the 15th GA and the REF
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- 19 May 2020
FECCLAHA 2019-2023 Strategic Plan launch
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- 19 May 2020
Child safeguarding and protection workshop
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The Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa
FECCLAHA
Is a regional ecumenical organization which provides a platform for sharing perspectives on issues of common concern, particularly regarding peace building and conflict transformation in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region.
Officially launched in March 1999, and registered in Kenya in February 2001, FECCLAHA fosters strong ecumenical cooperation and encourages its members to take ownership and responsibility for problems in the region and to proactively seek solutions to these challenges.
Our Mission
To foster ecumenical fellowship that promotes justice, sustainable peace and development in the Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa through capacity building, networking and partnership, advocacy and documentation.
Our Vision
Together for justice, sustainable peace and development.
Our Core Values
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Human Dignity: We recognize that all people are created in the image of God and should enjoy abundant life. (Gen.1:26)
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Compassion: We acknowledge and seek to bring healing and contribute towards building healthy communities through mediation, forgiveness, and reconciliation. (Micah 6:8)
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Justice: We advocate for equity in accessing services and national resources guided by truth, integrity, and transparency. (Matthew 5:5-8)
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Peace: We work towards establishment of environments that are secure, where people live in harmony, accept, and respect one another irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and physical status. (Isaiah 1:16-18)
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Integrity: We are aware of the dilemma that ensures when we make efforts to simultaneously satisfy the requirements of justice in search for peace. We believe in working with people from a perspective of honesty as well as upholding their dignity. (Proverbs 11:3)
Our Scope
FECCLAHA draws its membership from Churches and national councils of churches of nine countries in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa region.
The countries are:
The countries are:
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
Our Members
The following are FECCLAHA Members:
- Church of Christ in Congo (ECC)
- Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT)
- Eritrea Orthodox Tewadho Church
- Ethiopia Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea (ELCE)
- National Council of Churches of Burundi (CNEB)
- National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)
- Protestant Council of Rwanda (CPR)
- South Sudan Council of churches (SSCC)
- Sudan Council of Churches (SCC)
- Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC)