| Resolution Number: | 2003-A035 |
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| Title: | Implement U.N. Millennium Development Goals in Africa |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention, in response to widespread humanitarian needs in Africa, commend those churches in Africa fighting AIDS, poverty and injustice, and call on The Episcopal Church at all levels to partner with the Anglican Churches in Africa and other agencies to implement the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit $100,000 per year for three years through the Partnership Office for Africa to support a church-wide campaign to implement humanitarian development goals in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $300,000 for implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 340. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns |
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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 #5 on Resolution A035 (Implement Humanitarian Goals in Africa) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A035)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention, in response to widespread humanitarian needs in Africa, commend those churches in Africa fighting AIDS, poverty and injustice, and call on The Episcopal Church at all levels to partner with the Anglican Churches in Africa and other agencies to implement the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit $100,000 per year for three years through the Partnership Office for Africa to support a church-wide campaign to implement humanitarian development goals in Africa.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention, in response to widespread humanitarian needs in Africa, commend those churches in Africa fighting AIDS, poverty and injustice, and call on The Episcopal Church at all levels to partner with the Anglican Churches in Africa and other agencies to implement the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit $100,000 per year for three years through the Partnership Office for Africa to support a church-wide campaign to implement humanitarian development goals in Africa; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $300,000 for implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #59)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #24 on HD Message #59 on Resolution A035 (Implement Humanitarian Goals in Africa) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #263)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 96-103. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention calls on the Church at all levels to partner with Anglican churches in Africa and other agencies to implement the U.N. Millennium Development Goals in Africa. |