2023

Today we are pleased to present the research Energy Transition, Mining Expansion and Ecosocial Conflicts in the Amazon, the result of the joint work of the Center for Applied Ethics of the University of Deusto and the Alboan Foundation,

Beginning with an overview of five years of accompaniment of the Red Apostólica Ignaciana de Guayana (RAIG - Guayana Ignatian Network) Doris Toledo, coordinator of the Network, began Father General Arturo Sosa’s meeting with representatives of the eight works of the Society of Jesus that are active in the state of Bolivar

The "Alliance of Ecclesial Networks for Integral Ecology", a network of networks from different biomes and regions of the world, held its meeting of discernment and reflection on its identity, vocation and mission, with the accompaniment of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, at the Palazzo San Calisto, Vatican, from July 2 to 4.

The Justice in Mining Network denounce the unfortunate acts of violence against defenders of land, territory and common goods in Bajo Aguán, in Honduras.

As part of the Society’s commitment to a culture of safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults in all Jesuit institutions, the Indonesian Province (IDO) organised an Advanced Workshop on Safeguarding at Griya Paseban Semarang from 12 to 14 May.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19, 2023, Peer Educators met at the Centre Catholique Universitaire (CCU) in Bangui for a working session with the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. This year’s theme was: “Bridging the digital divide between women and men to prevent threats and respond to conflict-related sexual violence”.

Ecojesuit shares the statement Church Commissioners for England to exclude oil and gas companies over failure to align with climate goals released on 22 June 2023.

The Annual Meeting of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) gathered the six Conference Social Delegates, four Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) Leaders, six Advisory Committee Members, and the four coordinators of the SJES Secretariat led by Fr. General's Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology, Fr. Xavier Jeyaraj SJ. The meeting was held at the Curia Generalizia in Rome from 26 to 30 June 2023.

“The strong and effective systems we observed highlighted the need to only ever use detention as a last resort, and of supporting people to address their individual and often complex needs.

Fr Stan’s willingness to stand with the poor and excluded eventually cost him his life. Today, we are urging our supporters to stand in solidarity with Stan by signing our petition which calls on the Indian government to clear the name of this innocent man, based on the new evidence.