| Resolution Number: | 2003-A028 |
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| Title: | Encourage Support for Women and Children in War-Torn Areas |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention encourage dioceses to assist all Episcopalians to learn about the plight of and provide support for women and children of all faiths in war torn areas, recent examples including Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia, Sudan, and Liberia.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 327. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #42 on Resolution A028 (Palestinian and Afghani Women Support) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A028)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the bishops and deputies of the 74th General Convention convey to their dioceses to reach out to Palestinian and Afghani women and children by using websites, such as, http://www.vitalvoices.org/programs/afghan_women or www.pcwf.org or earmarking contributions to Jerusalem 2000 or Episcopal Relief and Development.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention encourage dioceses to assist all Episcopalians to learn about the plight of and provide support for women and children of all faiths in war torn areas, recent examples including Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia, Sudan, and Liberia; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commend such websites as:
<www.vitalvoices.org/programs/afghan_women>, <www.pcwf.org>, or <www.er-d.org> (the website of Episcopal Relief and Development) resources in our education and action.
Deputy Seitz of West Virginia moved an amendment to the substitute.
Proposed Amendment:
Delete the second resolve clause.
Deputy High of Texas moved to terminate debate on the Seitz amendment and the main motion.
A vote was taken to terminate debate on the amendment and the main motion.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on the Seitz amendment.
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A028 as amended.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #173)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #15 on HD Message #173 on Resolution A028 (Palestinian and Afghani Women Support) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #236)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 87-93. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention encourages dioceses to assist all Episcopalians in learning about the plight of and providing support for women and children in war-torn areas. |