SJES ROME

The gathering began with reports from Jesuit offices and ministries that work with migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border, in Central America, and in the interior of the U.S. and Canada.

Stakeholders from civil society and faith-based groups in the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar are lobbying for the inclusion of ‘blue foods’ in global climate discussions (UNFCCC). (Photo from FAO)

For the many employed ZEP employed in South Africa, they regretebly face very limited possibility of transitionig to the regular immigration through the General Work Permit. The stringent South African Department of Labour requirements are exceedingly challenging and would disqualify almost all of the ZEP holders.

Pope Francis launches an appeal to authorities to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to peoples struck by a powerful cyclone in the Bay of Bengal that has wreaked death and destruction in areas between Myanmar and Bangladesh.

On May 25, the Press Office of the Holy See published the Message of Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023 with the theme: "Let Justice and Peace Flow".

For real change to be apparent, we need systematic change to resolve devastation to our natural eco-systems. Earlier this year, we launched our Water Appeal which centred around world water month and the importance of groundwater for our very survival.

Pope Francis' monthly prayer intention for June is for the abolition of torture in all of its forms throughout the world.

For many years I have ministered to the landless poor in India, the Dalits and tribals whose lands have been taken from them in a country where 10% of its population control 80% of the wealth. A grassroots social movement have been working tirelessly to restore the dignity and the land that was stolen from the poor.

As part of the Youth for Youth initiative of the Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) partner centres, the Centre d'Information d'Education et d'Ecoute du Centre Catholique Universitaire de Bangui (CIEE-CCU) set up the project "Actions des Jeunes pour un Environnement Sain et Durable" (AJESD).

A high-profile delegation of Maasai representatives starts a tour in several European countries this May, seeking international support to halt the ongoing forced evictions and human rights abuses against the Maasai people in Tanzania.