#RedWednesday: Break the Silence
Christians in Africa are enduring a 70% increase in violence.
Over the autumn and on 22nd November, you – ACN’s #TeamRed have been taking action to help countless Christians in Africa suffering targeted violence for their loyalty to Christ. Learn the facts below & find out how you can pledge help reach our goals by the end of the year.
Stand with ACN: #RedWednesday – please help us Break the Silence on the persecution of Christians worldwide – especially those in Africa! Pledge your action.
You can make a difference:
£100K4AFRICA Challenge
Calling all individuals, schools or community groups. Please support our £100k4Africa Challenge! Every £ you raise by Christmas will be matched.
HOW YOU GOT INVOLVED
Thank you to everyone who helped us grow this year’s #RedWednesday campaign in your parish, groups and schools – you are vital members of #TeamRed.
#TEAMRED
Visibility is key to #RW. Will you wear red, light red, hold a red themed fundraiser? Be part of #TeamRed in action.
HEAR THEIR STORIES
Watch testimonies on how jihadist and other extremist violence is wreaking havoc in Christian communities around Africa. Please share.
ORDER YOUR REPORT
ACN’s Africa Update. A Report on Religious Freedom in the World 2023 launched on Tuesday 24th October.
#RedWednesday 2022 Highlights
See #RedWednesday 2022 photos with benefactors across the country fundraising for us, dressing red, lighting up red all to make a difference.
TASTE OF HOME
Organise a 'Taste of Home' themed meal or bake sale in your home or community. Try one of our project partners' favourite recipes whilst sharing their stories
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62 out of 196
Violations of religious freedom occur in 62 out of 196 countries
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30
in 30 countries since 2018, people have been killed as a result of religious persecution
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23 out of 54
Religious Freedom is violated in 23 out of 54 African countries
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67%
67% of people in the world live in countries where grave religious persecution occurs