Latest news and articles from around the network

Stay updated with the latest news and articles from across the EU-CORD network.

Peace Conversations: Perspectives from Communities on Peace

As part of our Peace Conversation Initiative we are shedding light on local organisations that are driving peace from within their own communities. This week we are spotlighting Mission for …

The Peace We Build Together: A Global Conversation 

This article launches our Peace Conversation Initiative, bringing together voices from across the EU-CORD network and partner communities. It sets the scene for our upcoming MEP Breakfast in Strasbourg, exploring what positive peace requires and what is at stake when peace is taken for granted.

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told

Advent reminds us of the greatest love story ever told: God loved us first and gave us Jesus. In a world facing conflict and crisis, we long for a love that heals, restores, and brings peace. Across the year, EU-CORD members have lived out sacrificial love and acted as peacemakers in fragile contexts. This season, we are called to reflect Christ’s light and embody His love wherever we serve.

Faith at the Frontlines: Reflections on COP30

In the wake of COP30, over 350 participants signed up for a global webinar co-hosted by EU-CORD, WCC, and PaRD—a space for reflection, dialogue, and shared purpose. Part of EU-CORD’s 2025 three-part series on faith, development, and climate, the session brought diverse voices together to explore what COP30 delivered, what was missing, and how faith-rooted action must shape the road ahead.

The Joy of Peace Made Real

Joy is not a distraction from the work of peace — it is the fruit of it.

Scaling Back Sustainability: How EU Deregulation Undermines Global Gateway’s Credibility 

The EU’s decision to scale back sustainability and due diligence rules sharply undermines the Global Gateway’s claim to offer a values driven alternative to China. By weakening accountability and transparency for European companies operating abroad, the EU risks turning its flagship initiative into a contradiction rather than a credible partnership model.

Peace Is Not Quiet: Reclaiming the Prophetic Call

Peace without justice is quiet oppression. True peace speaks — and listens — with courage.

The Audacity to Hope

Hope is not passive or naïve. It is the deep resolve to imagine and work toward a world that does not yet exist

The 18th Camel: Navigating with Faith, Wisdom, and Courage

EU-CORD’s 2025 General Assembly and CEO Forum in Berlin was a moment of deep reflection and prophetic challenge. From the parable of the 18th camel to critical discussions on EU funding, faith-based leadership, and collaboration, this gathering called us to step forward with wisdom, courage, and renewed hope.

How can we work more meaningfully with Organisations of People with Disabilities?

SeeYou Foundation asked its partners in the Global South how to engage more meaningfully with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). Their insights show why OPDs must be recognised as equal partners in sustainable development—and how shifting perspectives can create lasting impact.
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