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Mission 21 presents „Compass of just language“

For Mission 21, just language is more than just style or grammar: language shapes perception and creates reality. It can enable participation or reinforce exclusion. In order to promote gender-equitable and inclusive communication and maintain it in everyday life, Mission 21 publishes a guide, the «Compass of Equitable Language». This guide is our practical working tool. It shows [...]

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Attack by Boko Haram - Pastor of partner church EYN killed

Five residents, including a pastor from our Nigerian partner church EYN, were killed in an attack by suspected members of the terrorist militia Boko Haram on a village in north-eastern Nigeria. We are shocked by this sad news and assure the relatives and the EYN of our solidarity. The attack happened in Borno, the north-easternmost state of Nigeria. According to a report [...]

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The picture shows the church in the community of Garkida, which was destroyed in an attack by Boko Haram in 2020. Five people were killed in the recent attack on the community of Tarfa - including the pastor of our partner church EYN. Photo: Mission 21.

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A new escalation of violence threatens in South Sudan

The situation in South Sudan is becoming increasingly threatening for the population. The government is apparently preparing an attack on armed opposition units in the state of Jonglei. This raises fears of even more violence against the civilian population, even more displaced people and even more hunger and disease. A new outbreak of fighting is apparently imminent in South Sudan. According to [...]

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The situation in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya is also precarious. Drinking water is scarce, people wait for hours until the water pipes are turned on again and the canisters can be filled. Photo: Mission 21.

Annual review 2025 - commitment that creates hope

Among other things, the current issue focuses on projects in sustainable agriculture so that particularly vulnerable people can feed themselves and their families reliably and responsibly, even under the conditions of the climate crisis.

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Review of the year 2025

Malaysia: Indigenous communities fight for living space and education

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Ungkin Bin Maikol in her field in the village of Palak Darat on Banggi Island, Sabah-Malaysia. Photo: Rosa Panggabean

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We are part of the 16-day campaign against violence against women

The topic of gender-based violence and disability is the focus of this year's "16 days against violence against women" campaign in Switzerland. Mission 21 is once again taking part in this international campaign, which raises awareness of violence against women every year from November 25 to December 10 and calls for action against violence.

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Solidarity with Tanzania for peace, justice and reconciliation

The presidential elections in Tanzania on October 29 were accompanied by massive protests and violent clashes with the military and police forces. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has been in office since 2021, was declared the winner by the electoral commission with around 98% of the vote and was sworn in behind closed doors on November 3. The opposition, led by the

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A screenshot with participants in Mission 21's online "Forum 2025"

Peace with the earth: Mission 21 forum provides inspiring impetus

How can we build peace in a world full of ecological crises, social inequalities and cultural fractures? This question was at the heart of this year's Mission 21 International Forum for Peacebuilding, a two-day online event that brought together voices from churches, academia, indigenous communities and youth movements. The urgent message: there is no peace without ecological justice. Already to [...]

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Around 270 interested people registered for the Forum 2025 - the screenshot shows one of the sessions with participants from all over the world. Photo: Mission 21

Atmospheric opening service for the Mission 21 campaign

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the opening service for Mission 21's annual campaign took place in Basel Minster. In a packed church, various speakers highlighted the theme of this year's campaign: "Standing up for a peaceful society", the content of which is more relevant than ever. Jochen Kirsch, Director of Mission 21, and the Nigerian project coordinator [...]

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"It's not possible to lift a roof with just one hand": Yakubu Joseph and Jochen Kirsch in Basel Minster. Photo: Mission 21

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Decolonizing theology, but how? - Mission 21 webinar seeks answers

Does theology need to be decolonized - and if so, how? This question was addressed in the webinar of the "Mission-Colonialism Revisited" series at the beginning of September 2025. Yes, it urgently needs to be decolonized, explained the two experts, Thandi Gamedze from South Africa and Scotty J. Williams from the Netherlands. The recording of the webinar is available on our website.

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