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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > movements and organizations > Church World Service
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of religion > global religion > movements and organizations > Church World Service
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > religious and secular charities > Church World Service

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Church World Service  

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  • Church World Service (CWS) is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 36 Protestant, orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Partnering with indigenous organizations in 80 countries worldwide, CWS works to meet human needs and foster self-reliance. [Source: Encyclopedia of World Poverty; Church World Service]

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