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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 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.

On May 11th, the U.S. government lifted Title 42—the public health order that had effectively closed the border in the spring of 2020. It was a long-awaited change. The reality on the ground for migrants has not meaningfully improved.

From 26 to 30 June, the members of the SJES will gather in Rome for their annual meeting for the 2022-2023 pastoral year.

The World Meeting on Human Fraternity opens with working groups centred on Nobel Prizes, the Environment, Schools, the Weak, and Associations. Speaking on the sidelines of this event, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis is well and has already expressed his desire to resume work.

When I was sent to the communities in Minh Hoa in the summer of 2000, I was dismayed to discover that people were using contaminated water from nearby canals for their drinking, cooking, and other daily needs. Water pollution also affected agricultural production and made their lives more difficult.

“On June 20, 2022, the Jesuit priests Joaquín Mora and Javier Campos died victims of violence in Mexico, in the Parish of San Francisco Xavier, in the Jesuit mission of the Sierra Tarahumara in Cerocahui, Chihuahua, Mexico.