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Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Indigenous people
  • Business and industry
  • Children and youth
  • Local authorities
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
  • Farmers
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Episcopal Relief and Development, one of The Episcopal Church’s agencies, partners with UNICEF for its NetsForLife program.
Affiliation with other organizations: The Episcopal Church’s Officer for Environmental and Economic Affairs collaborates with the National Council of Churches' Eco-Justice Working Group, the Anglican Communion Environmental Network and the World Council of Churches' Climate Change Working Group. Episcopal Relief and Development, an official agency of The Episcopal Church, works with USAID, InterAction, PSI, AMP and Roll Back Malaria, ACT Alliance, Anglican Communion, Global Business Coalition.
Publications: None
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
None

Social Development

Accreditation to: Indigenous Forum
Affiliation with other organizations: Episcopal Relief and Development, an official agency of The Episcopal Church, works with USAID, InterAction, PSI, AMP and Roll Back Malaria, ACT Alliance, Anglican Communion, Global Business Coalition.
Publications: None
Purpose of the organization: Episcopal Relief & Development, one of the agencies of The Episcopal Church, contributes to sustainable development, reduces the burden of disease and responds to natural disasters and civil unrest.
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: Episcopal Relief & Development works internationally through local church agencies of The Episcopal Church.
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ERD is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors. Members can be found at this website link: www.er-d.org/BoardofDirectors/. All current board members are American nationals.
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: Episcopal Relief & Development is not a membership organization, but an agency of The Episcopal Church. See "membership" section of this organizational profile for information on The Episcopal Church's membership.

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: The Episcopal Church is affiliated with several Episcopal women’s organizations such as Episcopal Church Women and Anglican Women's Empowerment, as well as the Anglican Communion, International Anglican Women’s Network, NGO/CSW and Ecumenical Women.
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
None, although we have participated in joint written statements in the past and participated in UNCSW for nearly ten years under the auspices of the Anglican Consultative Council.
Statements or documents submitted
to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
None

Forests

UNFF newsletter Yes

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:
  • DPI
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