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SPEAK is a Christian network which connects people to campaign and pray on issues of global justice. Through bringing change to situations of injustice SPEAK aims to share their faith in God. The organisation's name comes from Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves". SPEAK combines campaigning and prayer because they believe that they make a powerful combination to bring social transformation. SPEAK believes in networking because they believe that only when acting and praying in unity can people really make a difference.

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  • SPEAK network (en)
  • Rättvisenätverket SPEAK (sv)
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  • SPEAK is a Christian network which connects people to campaign and pray on issues of global justice. Through bringing change to situations of injustice SPEAK aims to share their faith in God. The organisation's name comes from Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves". SPEAK combines campaigning and prayer because they believe that they make a powerful combination to bring social transformation. SPEAK believes in networking because they believe that only when acting and praying in unity can people really make a difference. (en)
  • Speak, eller i sin långform Rättvisenätverket Speak, är ett kristet ekumeniskt nätverk som vill verka för global rättvisa genom en kombination av bön och aktion. Speak har ingen central organisation utan är uppbyggt av lokalgrupper. Nätverket är politiskt och samfundsmässigt obundet och varje lokalgrupp är fri att samarbeta med vilken organisation som helst. Nätverket arbetar inom områden som rättvis handel (se bl.a. "Rättvisemärkt"), fred, HIV/AIDS, genus och globaliseringsfrågor. (sv)
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  • SPEAK is a Christian network which connects people to campaign and pray on issues of global justice. Through bringing change to situations of injustice SPEAK aims to share their faith in God. The organisation's name comes from Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves". SPEAK combines campaigning and prayer because they believe that they make a powerful combination to bring social transformation. SPEAK believes in networking because they believe that only when acting and praying in unity can people really make a difference. SPEAK connects both individuals and groups. SPEAK groups typically meet in universities and colleges. Local groups are the main network participants, and there are now over thirty groups in the UK plus others in the United States, France, Spain, various parts of Africa and whole other networks affiliated to SPEAK in Brazil, the Netherlands and Sweden. In the local group context SPEAK aims to combine faith and action. SPEAK seeks to share their faith in God, as well as campaign for change in where they believe that currently there is injustice, such as world trade and third world debt. SPEAK wants to be a movement that follows Jesus, as he is revealed in the Bible, in a radical way in personal discipleship, as well as striving for social transformation. As a Christian group, SPEAK aims to base its action on the Bible. Biblical passages such as Proverbs chapter 31 verses 8-9, and Micah chapter 6 verse 8 help to define the purpose of the SPEAK network. The SPEAK network organises an annual weekend conference known as Soundcheck, which is usually held in London during February. The SPEAK Network also organises regional forums. These events are opportunities for people in local SPEAK groups to meet up with other people involved in the SPEAK Network. (en)
  • Speak, eller i sin långform Rättvisenätverket Speak, är ett kristet ekumeniskt nätverk som vill verka för global rättvisa genom en kombination av bön och aktion. Speak har ingen central organisation utan är uppbyggt av lokalgrupper. Nätverket är politiskt och samfundsmässigt obundet och varje lokalgrupp är fri att samarbeta med vilken organisation som helst. Enligt Speaks hemsida engagerar sig lokalgrupperna "på ett konkret sätt (-) för de svaga, de fattiga och bortglömda". Speak menar att kombinationen av bön, opinionsbildning och handling är ett kraftfullt medel för att förändra samhället. De säger sig vilja följa Jesus genom radikalt lärjungaskap och vara en samhällsförvandlande politisk rörelse. Nätverket arbetar inom områden som rättvis handel (se bl.a. "Rättvisemärkt"), fred, HIV/AIDS, genus och globaliseringsfrågor. Namnet är övertaget från det betydligt större engelska nätverket och anspelar på ett bibelcitat som på engelska börjar "Speak up..." men på svenska lyder: Höj din röst för den stumme, till försvar för alla som sviktar.Höj din röst och döm rättfärdigt, försvara de fattiga och svaga. (Ords 31:8-9). Speak är störst i Storbritannien men finns också i Tyskland , Frankrike, Spanien, USA, Nederländerna, Brasilien, delar av Afrika och i Sverige. (sv)
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