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  Africa Society & Culture Family & Children Arts & Media Education

  Viral TikTok of Namibian teacher raises awareness on childhood abuse prevention

  By CDI Staff

  A Namibian elementary school teacher has drawn international attention after a video of her using music to teach first graders about personal boundaries went viral on TikTok. The teacher, identified as Gelda Waterboer, is shown in the clip standing before her class and singing a simple melody with clear instructions for children on how to respond to inappropriate behavior.

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  Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Colombia: Petro government proposes churches pay taxes on commercial activities

  By Diario Cristiano

  The government of Gustavo Petro has introduced a sweeping tax reform bill in Congress that would require churches in Colombia to pay income tax on their commercial activities. Worship-related work such as congregational meetings, Masses, services, or prayers would remain exempt.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture Bible & Theology

  ‘We need each other as helpers, friends, companions, and partners’ to strengthen the Church’s mission, says European Evangelical Alliance co-leader Connie Duarte

  By Chris Eyte

  European evangelicals must hold fast to hope in Christ and pursue unity across borders if they are to strengthen their witness, said Connie Duarte, co-general secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance. She described hope and unity as inseparable, reminding believers that “without hope, we are most to be pitied,” and that the church grows stronger when it works together in Christ.

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  Europe Society & Culture Family & Children Health

  ‘An appalling crime’: Lord Alton urges EU action against forced abortion of disabled women

  By Chris Eyte

  Lord David Alton, a veteran Christian human rights campaigner, has urged European governments to act after a United Nations committee raised concerns about reports of forced abortions and sterilisation of women with disabilities in some European Union member states.

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  Caribbean Society & Culture

  Concerns raised over limited sign language access during Jamaica election debates

  By Chris Eyte

  As Jamaica heads to the polls on Sept. 3, questions have been raised about the quality and consistency of sign language interpretation during the televised debates that shaped the campaign. Advocates for the Deaf and hard of hearing community, which makes up an estimated 1–2 percent of the population, say reliable access is essential to ensure full participation in the democratic process.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Quebec prayer ban shows 'profound misunderstanding' of faith and society, Christian think tank warns

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading Christian think tank has criticized Quebec’s plan to ban public prayer, warning that the proposal reflects a growing misunderstanding of religion’s role in society and could undermine institutions central to civic life. Jean-François Roberge, the province’s minister responsible for secularism, has pledged to advance legislation this fall that would prohibit prayers in public spaces. The move, floated by Premier François Legault, was framed as a response to Muslim prayer gatherings at p