The Acts of Convention
| Resolution Number: | 2024-A089 |
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| Title: | Address Gender-Based Violence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 81st General Convention affirm and uplift ongoing efforts to educate and empower advocacy among all the baptized in accordance with our scriptural, theological and moral understanding for gender equity, mutual respect and human dignity; and be it further
Resolved, That all the baptized use resources available to them, including God’s Justice: Theology and Gender Based Violence, a resource produced by the Office of Gender Justice in the Anglican Communion, as a means of ongoing formation that fuels transformation; and be it further
Resolved, That Episcopal institutions and individuals participate in opportunities for activism and advocacy, including but not limited to, engaging with the Office of Government Relations (OGR) on issues of gender justice and gender-based violence and taking action on action alerts through OGR's Episcopal Public Policy Network, as well as through the Episcopal Church's work at the UN and UNCSW and by participating in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence sponsored by United Nations Women and encouraging use of Episcopal Relief and Development's 16 Days of Activism Toolkit; and be it further
Resolved, That these resources be deployed and used in congregations during this triennium as trial use, with the hope of including them in Praesidium Academy's Safe Church training modules in the next triennium.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Louisville, 2024 (New York: General Convention, 2024), pp. 902-903. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Standing Commission on World Mission |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Safety, Wellness and Mental Health |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Safety, Wellness, and Mental Health presented its Report #7 on Resolution A089 (Address Violence Against Women and Girls) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A089)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention affirm and uplift ongoing efforts to educate and empower advocacy among all the baptized in accordance with our scriptural, theological and moral understanding for gender equity, mutual respect and human dignity; and be it further
Resolved, That all the baptized use resources available to them, including God’s Justice: Theology and Gender Based Violence, a resource produced by the Office of Gender Justice in the Anglican Communion, as a means of ongoing formation that fuels transformation; and be it further
Resolved, That Episcopal institutions and individuals participate in opportunities for activism and advocacy, including but not limited to, 16 Days of Activism sponsored by United Nations Convention on the Status of Women and Episcopal Relief and Development's 16 Days of Activism Toolkit.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 81st General Convention affirm and uplift ongoing efforts to educate and empower advocacy among all the baptized in accordance with our scriptural, theological and moral understanding for gender equity, mutual respect and human dignity; and be it further
Resolved, That all the baptized use resources available to them, including God’s Justice: Theology and Gender Based Violence, a resource produced by the Office of Gender Justice in the Anglican Communion, as a means of ongoing formation that fuels transformation; and be it further
Resolved, That Episcopal institutions and individuals
participate in opportunities for activism and advocacy, including but
not limited to, engaging with the Office of Government Relations
(OGR) on issues of gender justice and gender-based violence and taking
action on action alerts through OGR's Episcopal Public Policy Network,
as well as through the Episcopal Church's work at the UN and UNCSW and
by participating in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence sponsored by United Nations Convention on the Status of Women and encouraging use of Episcopal Relief and Development's 16 Days of Activism Toolkit; and be it further
Resolved, That these resources be deployed and used in congregations during this triennium as trial use, with the hope of including them in Praesidium Academy's Safe Church training modules in the next triennium.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #182)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Safety, Wellness, and Mental Health presented its Report #15 on HD Message #182 on Resolution A089 (Address Violence Against Women and Girls) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #287)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 28.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on World Mission, Reports to the 81st General Convention, 2024. |
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| Source Documents: | Anglican Communion, God’s Justice:
Theology and Gender Based Violence Source Citation: https://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/483307/Gender-Justice_Gods-Justice-Theology-and-Gender_Resource_A4_WEB_2207.pdf. Last accessed 07/30/2025. Episcopal Relief and Development, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Toolkit Source Citation: https://www.episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/integrated-approach/16-days-of-activism-toolkit/. Last accessed 07/30/2025. |
| Abstract: | The 81st General Convention urges Episcopalians and Episcopal organizations to participate in opportunities for activism and advocacy on issues of gender justice and gender-based violence. |