Project Updates
Report from The Congregation on Cosmology/Eco-justice
Cosmology & Eco Justice
My work continues to be about disseminating information to the sisters in the Congregation through our Province links system on issues to do with Ecology & Justice and to encourage the sisters to engage in petitions and lobbying work around such issues.
Update on Cosmology/Eco Justice at Mercy Global Action at the UN – June 2017
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Following the MIRP Review, MGA at the UN has adopted the term ?Degradation of Earthü as the name of one of our two priority areas. The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) – 16th Session (24th April to May 5th) The special theme for this yearüs forum was ? Tenth Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: measures taken
MGA Cosmology/Eco-justice Committee Report from Newfoundland June 2017
Cosmology & Eco Justice
¼In all our programs this year at the Mercy Centre for Ecology and Justice, using the lens of the Universe Story as depicted in the Cosmic Walk, we have been walking back in time to take the long evolutionary and relational view of who we are and where we are going. Our focus in particular for the remainder of the year will be on water, one of the first elements to flare forth in the universe,
MGA Cosmology/Eco-Justice Committee Report from Australia and Papua New Guinea, June 2017
Cosmology & Eco Justice
The activities in Australia and Papua New Guinea include the following: In November 2016, the Institute Leadership Team launched the Institute Sustainable Living Policy – an integrated approach to sustainable living. The aim of the policy is to achieve sustainable living across seven key areas – energy, water, waste, transport, procurement, investment and infrast
Mercy Global Action Aotearoa New Zealand report for June 2017
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Sustainable Development Goals: The year began for Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand and their partners in ministry with a focus on the UNüs Sustainable Development Goals. The goals were the focus of the yearüs first issue of Imaging Mercy Today, a monthly reflection developed for the management and staff of Mercyüs ministries in New Zealand. The February is
Institute of the Americas June 2017 report
Cosmology & Eco Justice
Mercy Sisters, lay associates and companions, co-workers, students, volunteers and friends stepped up their reflection on Laudato Si, integration of its challenges with their spirituality, and educational efforts and advocacy over the past few months. Among the efforts were: The Extended Justice Team committed at its meeting in fall 201
Report from Institute of Our Lady of Mercy (UK)
Opposing Human Trafficking
Mercy Global Action at the UN has engaged in the following: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) The priority theme for CSW61 in March 2017 was Womenüs economic empowerment in the changing world of work. MGA at the UN prepared a written statement with The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. Joint Written Statement to the UN Commis
Report from ACRATH (Australia)
Opposing Human Trafficking
An update on ACRATH's activities Publication of Booklet Christine Carolan and Sr Noelene Simmons ( our newly elected President co-wrote a publication - Human Trafficking and Slavery – A response from Australian Catholics, which was published as one of the Catholic Social Justice Series of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council. It has been widely
Update on Anti-Trafficking work at Mercy Global Action at the UN - May, 2017
Opposing Human Trafficking
Mercy Global Action at the UN has engaged in the following: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) The priority theme for CSW61 in March 2017 was Womenüs economic empowerment in the changing world of work. MGA at the UN prepared a written statement with The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. Joint Written Statement to the UN Commis
Report on Trafficking in Persons - South Africa - January 2017 - May 2017
Opposing Human Trafficking
The following activities have taken place this year: 1. The NICTIP (National Inter- Sectoral Committee for Trafficking In Persons) has not yet finalized the draft National Policy Framework on Combating of Trafficking in Persons. The meeting of the committee, which will take place next week, will try to get the Policy tabled in parliament at its next sitting. 2. The Co
