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" I pray; I work with young people, being the Rector of a university college; I spread the word about Laudato si’; and I am most at home when I amwalking with the poor, outcasts and victims of violence in our mission for justice and reconciliation ".

" My profound gratitude goes to the Jesuits involved in this mission and all their partners who believe in us and the Society of Jesus. By their generosity, their financial support the works of the mission continue doing good, witnessing to the gospel and thus, changing lives for the greater glory of God ".

Last week Jesuit Mission Australia held their latest webinar – Hope For Families Fleeing Ukraine, about the Jesuits’ provision of emergency and long-term assistance to Ukrainian refugees.

CJI will host its third Youth for Others (Y4O) Advocacy Symposium for youth from across Canada, aimed at raising awareness about girls’ education and pushing Canada to meet its commitment to support quality education at home and abroad as outlined in the 2030 Agenda.

The case in point is Mutoko district in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe, the main granite rock producing area in the country, where in community agency in mining, environmental conservation, and climate justice has been weak, and Silveira House sought to strengthen community agency.

Indigenous identity should not be confined to static notions of primitiveness or simplicity, but should be celebrated for its dynamic nature and its ability to adapt and evolve while retaining its core values and cultural heritage.

The Society of Jesus and public institutions in Taiwan, including Taiwanese church hospitals, are collaborating for the protection of children.

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.