Asia Pacific: Growing the safeguarding network

Asia Pacific: Growing the safeguarding network

The conversation on safeguarding has been ongoing within the Society of Jesus for some years. A three-year project was launched: the Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP). Fr John Guiney SJ and Ms.

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India – Fun Run 2020: A Virtual Run/Walkathon for Migrants

India – Fun Run 2020: A Virtual Run/Walkathon for Migrants

In an endeavour towards rebuilding the lives of millions of migrant workers, who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, the Jesuit Conference of India (JCI) is organising “FUN RUN 2020” – One Step for Migrants - a virtual event.

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Spain – Justice promoting reconciliation

Spain – Justice promoting reconciliation

On November 16th 1989 at dawn, a detail of Salvadoran soldiers belonging to the Atlacatl Batallion burst into the residence hall of the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) in San Salvador and killed six Jesuits (Ignacio Ellacuría, Segundo Montes,

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Canada – Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look

Canada – Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has a new look ... but our commitment to social justice and equality is as strong as ever CJI has a brand new logo, newsletter name and design, and new website. Our new look embodies CJI’s vision for the future,

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India – In Solidarity with Fr. Stan Swamy, a 83 year old Jesuit arrested in India – A Statement from SJES, Society of Jesus

India – In Solidarity with Fr. Stan Swamy, a 83 year old Jesuit arrested in India – A Statement from SJES, Society of Jesus

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) working in more than 80 countries all over the world are deeply pained to know that yesterday (8 October 2020) evening the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Fr. Stan Swamy SJ, an 83 year old Jesuit,

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Global – Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks and Covid-19

Global – Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks and Covid-19

Convened by the Society of Jesus’ SocialJustice and Ecology Secretariat, link opens on Narrative the leaders of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks (GIAN) of Right to Education,Migration,Ecology and Justice in Mining met online and discussed, among other things, the effects of Covid-19 pandemic.

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India – Indian Jesuit warns against ‘radical nationalists’

India – Indian Jesuit warns against ‘radical nationalists’

Using religion to prop up an exaggerated sense of nationalism perverts healthy patriotism in its attempts to solidify national identity by excluding some members of society, said an essay in an influential Jesuit journal. "In some countries, a form of religious-cultural nationalism is back in vogue.

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Fondazione MAGIS & ALBOAN demand responsible supply chains of conflict minerals in Europe

Fondazione MAGIS & ALBOAN demand responsible supply chains of conflict minerals in Europe

will came into force introducing mandatory human rights due diligence obligations for direct importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (the so-called 3TG minerals). Around 300 or 400 companies which are direct importers of these minerals into the EU market are expected to comply with these requirements.

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Jesuits collaborate with NGOs in safeguarding children’s rights

Jesuits collaborate with NGOs in safeguarding children’s rights

The Jesuits in Timor-Leste have taken a significant step towards the implementation of a child safeguarding policy through a partnership with Plan International, a development and humanitarian organisation focused on children’s rights.

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Latin America – Integral Ecology: a series of talks from Latin America

Latin America – Integral Ecology: a series of talks from Latin America

The Integral Ecology Group of the CEPAL’s (Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean) Social Centres Network is offering from June till November a series of webinars on topics related with integral ecology.

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