FEATURED: The Most Befitting Memorial In Honor Of The Late J. J. Rawlings... Family Renaissance international, a national coalition for proper human sexual right in collaboration with world Congress of families, yesterday, held a press launch ahead of this year's African regional conference which is scheduled in October. All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. The occasion was graced by some Dignitaries to help make the event a successful one, they are; The Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. I’m sorry, you can’t discuss that, "Family fury: Controversial conference speakers anger gay community", "Sen. 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Venue Of The Conference. by Innocent. [8], The WCF is controversial for its opposition to legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation,[18][19] opposition to same sex marriage,[20] and support for policies against homosexuality in Russia. Rev. Interested persons should visit this website: https://wcfaccraghana.org or call conference administrator on 0501289948/53 or via [email protected] to confirm conference participation. The Right wing Prime minister of Hungary Viktor Orban spoke at the event. [41], In February 2014, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) included WCF in their listing of anti-gay hate groups. [59], The 2014 WCF conference was scheduled to be held in September in Russia,[60] and is being promoting as "the 'Olympics' of the international Pro-Life movement supporting the Natural Family". "[68], The 2017 WCF conference was held in Hungary. [16] The Human Rights Campaign called WCF "one of the most influential groups in America promoting and coordinating the exportation of anti-LGBT bigotry, ideology, and legislation abroad" and stated that their international conferences comprise "the most fringe activists engaged in anti-LGBT extremism". [49] The World Congress of Families is Expanding its Homophobic Agenda into West Africa The far-right organization recently held a regional conference in Accra. The World Congress of Families "Dialogue of Civilizations"—held in Abuja, Nigeria, June 4-7—was an unqualified success with more than 300 in attendance from Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Capitol. The World Congress of Families (WCF) is a major international public event that seeks to unite and equip leaders, organizations, and families to affirm, celebrate, and defend the natural family as the only fundamental and sustainable unit of society. [62][63], Larry Jacobs was invited to Russia to advise Russian Orthodox leaders in setting up Christian right coalitions that unite Protestant Evangelical and Roman Catholic groups opposing legalized abortion. [38], Prior to the 2013 WCF conference, Sydney politician Alex Greenwich sought to ensure that the conference comply with anti-discrimination legislation. [69], The 2019 WCF conference was held in March in Verona, Italy. CitizenGO was a co-sponsor Regional Conferences that brought together pro-family and pro-life individuals from around Africa and abroad to discuss best practices and fellowship together. 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