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GSF Announces Board Appointments

30 Oct 2023

Tim Welsh, current Board Member and Treasurer of the Global Solidarity Fund (GSF), was elected to serve as Board Chair for a one-year term effective October 23, 2023, through December 31, 2024. He serves as Vice Chair, Consumer and Business Banking at U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the U.S.  Kerry Medek
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UISG ADVOCACY FORUM: MESSAGE FROM SUSAN HUBER

23 Oct 2023

Good afternoon, It is with great enthusiasm that I greet you today, on the occasion of the UISG Advocacy Forum, the culmination of a program that UISG and the Global Solidarity Fund have envisioned and implemented together for the last 3 and a half years. I am honored to share

UISG Advocacy Forum: Catholic Sisters Bring Their Global Networks into Dialogue on Solutions for Sustainable Development

19 Oct 2023

Stimulating an advocacy and action-oriented conversation to promote and implement sustainable lifestyles, social and economic practices respectful of the needs of the most vulnerable people, and communities guided by spirituality, solidarity and non-discrimination: this is the main objective of the first-ever Advocacy Forum hosted by UISG, the International Union of
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VATICAN NEWS: From Africa to São Paulo, Roman and John’s arduous migration journey

Fleeing Nigeria and the Ivory Coast, two men put their lives at risk to leave their homeland. Hidden in boats whose destination they did not know, they arrived as far as São Paulo, where the Missão Paz of the Scalabrinian religious is now helping them to open up to a new future.
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VATICAN NEWS: Ethiopia: Welcoming IDPs and migrants in GSF project changes lives

In Ethiopia, the vulnerable, at home or from abroad, are given precious opportunities and assistance, which has changed their lives, thanks to the launch of the first phase of a pilot project brought to life by the Global Solidarity Fund, in cooperation with five religious congregations in Addis Ababa.

Migrants and refugees: UISG Sisters Lead Dialogue to discuss global challenges, human rights and social cohesion

28 Jun 2023

The second dialogue on key development issues promoted by the UISG initiative Sisters Advocating Globally is set to take place on Monday, 3rd July. The dialogue will involve Catholic Sisters from around the globe, intergovernmental organisations, interreligious partners and civil society groups, as well as experts from the academic and

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING: a week of mobilization and prayer for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking

2 Feb 2024

From February 2 to 8, a week of mobilization and prayer.  In Rome, a gathering of 50 young people from all continents engaged against trafficking.   “Journeying in Dignity. Listen. Dream. Act“: this is the theme of the tenth International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8,
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VATICAN NEWS: Threats and opportunities for migrants on Spain’s southern border

13 Dec 2023

While new legislation simplifies the issuing of residence permits for those embarking in formation for work, an enormous Detention Center for undocumented foreigners is under construction in Algeciras. Civil and Church organizations warn that this infrastructure could become a prison for individuals who have committed no crime.
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VATICAN NEWS: Brazil – projects for migrants prioritize mental health

Religious women and priests of the Scalabrinian Family, along with psychologists and psychiatrists, support initiatives to assist those who are striving to adapt to a new country. It is a challenging process and the main focus of the project is on the psychological difficulties stemming from the fear of not being able to achieve autonomy.
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