World GFS
The purpose of the World Council of GFS is to promote friendship between members of the society around the world. World Council, World Project and World Day of Prayer are among the regular events which support this objective. Participation in these forums has facilitated opportunities for special friendships between particular member countries.
In 1955, the Presidents and Executive Secretaries of GFS in eight nations met on the Isle of Wight to discuss ways of working more closely together. GFS World Council was established by charter on June 24, subject to ratification by the respective national boards of directors. At that time, World Council represented 25 nations and 66,000 members.
In the past five decades there have been nineteen World Councils hosted by various different countries. Representatives of the member countries meet to plan the work of the Society for the next three years, worship together, and celebrate the fellowship of GFS. World Council is now held every three years, hosted by the World Chairman’s country. The World Council Project, a three year mission project, is selected by the delegates and is partially funded by World Day of Prayer offerings.
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World President 2017 – 2020
Ms Thembeka Pama, GFS South Africa
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GFS World “Prayers of Hope” booklet – (against gender based violence)
The above booklet is being dedicated to the girls and women who have suffer at the hands of others by any form of gender base violence. The 25th of November (International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women) marks the start of our 16 Days of Activism against
Gender-based Violence and ends on December 10th International Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is a global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and girls and its impact on a woman’s or girl’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being. Human rights cannot be universal without human rights for women and girls.
The Girls’ Friendly Society sisters worldwide are proud to be involved with this international campaign, joining with others globally to raise awareness of, and call for an end to, Gender based Violence and injustice against girls and women.
The Girls’ Friendly Society Worldwide will continue using their “Prayers of Hope” until they assemble in Johannesburg, South Africa at World Council in July, 2020.
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World Project – Sri Lanka – 2017 – 2020:
English for Employment Prospects (EEP)
World Project – Japan – 2014-2017
World Project – Solomon Islands 2011-2014
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
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World Newsletters 2018:
World Newsletters 2017:
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World Council Reports 2017:
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World Newsletters pre 2017
- World Newsletter Dec 2016
- World Newsletter Sep 2016
- World Newsletter March 2016
- World Newsletter Dec 2015
- World Newsletter Sep 2015
- World Newsletter 1 June 15
- World Newsletter 3 Mar 15
- World Newsletter March 2015
- World Newsletter December 2014
- World Newsletter Sept 2014
- GFS World News Letter August 2013 Part1
- GFS World News Letter August 2013 Part2
- GFS World News Letter April 2013
- World News Letter Dec 2012 Part 1
- World News Letter Dec 2012 Part2
- World News Letter Dec 2012 Part 3
- Worldnewsletter_August_ 2012
- GFS World News Letter April 2012
World Council Reports pre 2017:
- World Council Wales 2014
- World Council Newsletter 2014 (Special Edition)
- Reports from World Council Ireland 2011
- Letter from World President Mrs Emila Corrigan
- Report from Central President Mrs Florence Higgins
- Report from Junior Delegate – Ms Jane Cairns
- Sri Lanka Report
- Report from World Council Korea
- Korean Report