A great read!

"Quakerism, as an experiential faith, changes over time. Friends around the world have evolved differently ... with different worship styles and theologies" - read Clerk of FWCC-EMES Ethel Livermore's account of attending all 4 FWCC Section meetings over the past year: fwccemes.org/news/reflect...

As many Friends know our Friend Yurii in Kyiv was detained recently. Read more about his story on the FWCC-EMES website with a few ideas of things you can do to support him and other COs in Ukraine, please share it with Friends in your groups and meetings: fwccemes.org/news/ukraini...

Friends from the United States and Cuba meet in Delicias, Holguin province, Cuba during a pastoral visit in January 2026

Lebanese and Palestinian Friends meet with Friends from Friends United Meeting and FWCC-EMES in Brummana, Lebanon, during a pastoral visit, April 2025

Due to instability and war in the world, two ​Yearly Meeting sessions of the Religious Society of Friends have been indefinitely cancelled; Cuba YM planned to meet in February, and Middle East YM planned to meet in April.
Read more:
fwccamericas.org/2026/04/02/p...
fwccemes.org/news/please-...

Let us cross! Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions – giving pedestrians clearer priority at side road junctions. Join Living Streets campaign to bring side...

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions.

Join Living Streets campaign to bring side road zebras to streets across the UK – we all deserve to cross side streets safely!

@livingstreets.bsky.social
act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/188243/...

We have heard today (21st March) that Yurii has been released and is home. He was tortured while held by the authorities in Kyiv

​Many Friends around the world know Yurii Sheliazhenko from Kyiv. Yurii was detained by the police in Kyiv yesterday, for being a conscientious objector to military service. Please uphold him. We are trying to get more information from local Friends.

More here: ebco-beoc.org/press-releas...

Get a window poster for the May local elections Show candidates and passers-by that you want safer streets and improved transport. Just pay postage of £1.55.

🪟 Want to show people that you care about road safety and better transport this local election? Get a Better Streets for Birmingham poster to display in your window. Choose from six messages - or order a street pack with all posters - and just cover the cost of the stamp (£1.55) 📬.

I hope so!

Let us cross! Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions – giving pedestrians clearer priority at side road junctions. Join Living Streets campaign to bring side...

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions.

Join Living Streets campaign to bring side road zebras to streets across the UK – we all deserve to cross side streets safely!

@livingstreets.bsky.social
act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/188243/...

Migration is part of what makes this country great.

We're not an island of strangers - we're an island of neighbours.

The Green Party will always support fair & managed migration.

This election was a choice between hope and hate, and the people of Gorton and Denton chose hope 💚

🎉 Huge congratulations to the Honourable Member for Gorton and Denton! And to everyone who helped make this happen 👏

I can't wait to see you on Monday, Hannah, and give you the biggest, proudest hug

Truth will not lose ground by being tried.

Isaac Penington (1616-1679)

Last week @timquaker.bsky.social & @mijecc.bsky.social visited Friends in Geneva, lead worship and met staff @oikoumenewcc.bsky.social to talk about Quakers & peace before meeting staff at @quakerunoffice.bsky.social for a catch up. Later on they spent time at Taize discussing our work for peace

6 years ago today, it was good night Europe. 😞

Nothing is permanent...

The defection of Suella Braverman, who was sacked twice from Government in disgrace, spent £700m of taxpayers' money to send four volunteers to Rwanda on a deportation scheme that was then scrapped and has a public approval rating of minus 32 is currently being described as a "major coup" for Reform

"There is God in me" - A Young Quaker on Faith and Global Quakerism YouTube video by FWCC World Office

"I feel like there is God in me... like there is a candle in me. God is not 'there' but he is here." Sikhuphukile Nare, a Quaker from Zimbabwe, shares her inward experience of worship. You can watch it here, and if her words speak to you, please do help us share her message. youtu.be/6DvxC9N5tZI?...

I’ll see what I can do!

Geneva via Paris. Sadly work not pleasure!

Looking forward to first Eurostar trip of the year next week!

UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say

Such good news: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Quaker United Nations Office | QUNO Discover the Quaker United Nations Office's vital work in promoting peace, justice, and sustainability globally. Join us in making a meaningful impact today.

Introducing the all new quno.org!

Developed in conjunction with Circular Design, the newly reimagined QUNO website is now live. We invite you to visit to learn about who we are and what we do with the UN and our partners in service of peace.

Visit here: www.quno.org

→ Michael Eccles (FWCC Europe & Middle East Section).
@mijecc.bsky.social @globalquakers.bsky.social

Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders

How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...

🗨️ Read 7 inspiring quotes from quakers in our network explaining what human rights mean to them!

#HumanRIghtsDay

Will you make Birmingham's roads safer? Better Streets joins with 15 organisations to make ten asks of tomorrow's politicians to address road safety.

106 people will be killed on Birmingham's roads next council term.

Along with 15 organisations, we're calling for Birmingham's future leaders to adopt 10 practical steps to prevent these deaths and many more serious injuries.

Who will make Birmingham's roads safer?

@globalquakers.bsky.social @quaker.org.uk @quakerireland.bsky.social @woodbrooke.bsky.social @qcea.bsky.social

Join Quakers from around Europe & the Middle East at an All Age Gathering in August 2026, to build community through worship, discussion and play. More info: fwccemes.org/calendar/eme...
@globalquakers.bsky.social @quaker.org.uk @quakerireland.bsky.social @woodbrooke.bsky.social @qcea.bsky.social