CWS is Australia’s only ecumenical development agency. It has full accreditation with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and adheres to Australian and international humanitarian and development Codes of Conduct. 

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In the last year, CWS was able to provide $4,474,044 to AID programs: Assistance in emergencies: $284,713 Injustice response: $2,505,698 Development and poverty reduction: $1,683,633 This amounts to $4,032,051 for overseas programs and $441,993 for Indigenous and refugee programs in Australia. We are also a part of the new global ACT Development alliance (Action by Churches Together). CWS was part of the development of this alliance. ACT Development has now begun and its members are working on 901 development programs in 157 countries. The alliance focuses primarily on the sustainable fight against poverty and injustice. Its members are required to adhere to a number of agreements regarding transparency, mutual responsibility and “good practices”. CWS will work with other ACT Development members to ensure all development programs are of high quality. As with CWS, the approach to ACT Development programs is to include full recognition of the importance of local participation, developing capacity, non-discrimination, gender equality, cultural and spiritual sensitivity, protection of human rights, advocacy, promotion of peace and reconciliation, effective communication and environmental sustainability. ACT is an expression of the CWS mission at a global level. At the local level, our Christmas Bowl and Partners4Peace initiatives are an expression of our Mission. Many interchurch activities are held each year for the Christmas Bowl, such as an Ecumenical Service for Christmas Bowl and Human Rights Day. From the local to the global level, the fundamental concept for CWS is to act!