The AWF Provincial Council at the conference held in Cape Town (Fountain hotel) from the 20- 24 August 2014 adopted the resolutions to guide its members to achieve their aims. They resolved to uphold the values of good citizenship amongst their members, within the church and the communities they live in. Through these resolutions they endeavour to make the theme for 2014 – 2016 a reality namely “Women destined for God’s purpose”
In our effort to be better citizens, our focus will be on the following values:
NATION BUILDING:
We recognise the importance of playing our part in nation building. As responsible citizens and Christian women we resolved to “LEAD BY EXAMPLE BY FOCUSSING ON THE FOLLOWING VALUES”:
AT THE AWF 25TH PROVINCIAL COUNCIL HELD ON THE 19 – 23 OCTOBER 2016; THE AWF COUNCIL ESTABLISHED A COMMISSION TO DEVELOP RESOLUTIONS THAT WILL GUIDE THE AWF MEMBERS TOWARDS: PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE; ACHIEVING THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHEREAS THE PROVINCIAL YOUTH COUNCIL (PYC) IN COLLABORATION WITH PSC AND ACSA VISION STATEMENT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM PRIORITISED PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, WE THE AWF AFFIRM THAT WE WILL MINISTER TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE INCLUDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE |
RESOLUTION: WE,THE AWF MEMBERS, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS PROTECTION AND NURTURING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE:
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PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE ALL AWARE OF GLOBAL WARMING WHICH WE HAVE BEEN WARNED ABOUT OVER THE YEARS, HAS CAUGHT UP WITH US. SEASONS HAVE CHANGED, CLIMATES REACH EXTREMES OF TOO HOT OR TOO COLD, VEGETATION IS SUFFERING, ANIMALS PERISH, RAIN IS SCARCE, DROUGHTS AND WILD FIRES ARE RIFE. |
RESOLUTION: WE, THE AWF MEMBERS, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS RESPECTING AND PROMOTING GOD’S CREATION BY:
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PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAS BECOME A MODERNDAY SLAVERY WHEREBY CHILDREN,MEN AND WOMEN ARE ILLEGALLY TRANSPORTED FROM ONE COUNTRY TO ANOTHER USING FORCE, FRAUD, COERCION,DECEPTION AND PAYMENTS OF EXORBITANT AMOUNTS OF MONEY; FOR THE PURPOSE OF FORCED LABOUR, PROSTITUTION,SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND REMOVAL OF ORGANS. |
RESOLUTION: WE, MEMBERS OF THE AWF, PLEDGE OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROTECTION OF VICTIMS. WE RESOLVE TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW AGENCIES IN A RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE MANNER THAT WILL MAKE A LONG LASTING IMPACT IN OUR SOCIETIES.
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ISAIAH 1: 17 SPEAKS OF DEFENDING THE FATHERLESS AND PLEADING FOR THE WIDOW.
DEUTERONOMY 10:18 -19 REMINDS US WE WERE ALL ONCE STRANGERS IN A DISTANT LAND. THEREFORE WE MUST CARE FOR STRANGERS IN OUR MIDST.
DEUTERONOMY 24: 14 – 15 COMMANDS US NOT TO OPPRESS THOSE IN NEED
MOST PROFOUND, HOWEVER, MIGHT BE JESUS’ REAFFIRMATION OF THE SAME IN MATTHEW 25: 31 -36TO CARE FOR THE VULNERABLE; ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND WELCOME THOSE OSTRACIZED BY SOCIETY.