‘Water, Conflict and Just Peace’ is the theme of this year’s Seven Weeks for Water event, which will take place from 7th March to 23rd April.
Resources produced by the Ecumenical Water Network will examine the links between access to water, water struggles, and building just peace. The theme has been chosen because of its relevance to communities and churches around the world and as a contribution to the International Ecumenical Peace Convention (IEPC) that will be taking place in Jamaica, Kingston, from 17 – 25 May 2011.
In biblical and theological reflection, and by examining actual struggles and conflicts over water, the Seven Weeks for Water 2011 will show how water plays a crucial role in all four of the major themes in the IEPC: Peace in the community, Peace among people, Peace in the marketplace, Peace with the Earth.
The situation and struggles of vulnerable and marginalised communities will be at the centre of the reflections.
For individuals, congregations and churches the Seven Weeks for Water are a chance to find out what they can do to advocate for just peace in the context of water-related struggles.
Find out more at oikoumene.org/7-weeks-for-water.