The Missing Piece in Peace Booklet
When we talk about peace, we often think of treaties signed in distant capitals, of diplomats around negotiating tables for long hours, or of large-scale interventions by multilateral organisations. Yet, …
The Missing Piece in Peace: It starts with Us
On January 20, six EU-CORD members gathered for the second of our annual Breakfast events for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The full room in the early hours of the morning …
Peace Conversations: Perspectives from Communities on Peace 2
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 Justice for …
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.
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.