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Misean Cara presents at 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD)

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Join us on Tuesday 21st Sept when Misean Cara Senior Project Officer, Anthony Hannon, will present at the 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). In its ninth year, the theme for the 2021 ICSD is ‘Research for Impact: An Inclusive and Sustainable Planet‘. The conference format will include panels, interviews, and keynote speakers held […]

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Misean Cara welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors

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At its 2021 AGM on June 23rd, Misean Cara welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: Sr. Franca Onyibor; Fr. Seamus O’Neill; and Ms. Sandra Neville. Their appointments follow on the recent departures from the Board of: Chairperson Justin Kilcullen (who stepped down after six years on the Board, including two as Chairperson),

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Misean Cara in The Irish Catholic

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“Covid hits Irish Missionaries hard, but still much to offer” The Irish Catholic July 15, 2021 Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett, was recently interviewed by journalist Ruadhán Jones for an article that appeared in July 15th edition of The Irish Catholic. The article highlights the specific challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to missionaries

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Misean Cara Condemns Forced Eviction of Indigenous Community

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Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett, today condemned the forced eviction of an indigenous community in Paraguay, in direct contravention of the country’s own constitution. Referring to the May 13th expulsion from ancestral lands at Cerrito of the Ava Guaraní people, Mr. Moffett said: “This act violates Articles 62, 63 and 64 of the National Constitution

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Laudato Si’ Week 2021: Meeting the needs of the furthest behind through climate action and sustainable development

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Ahead of Laudato Si’ Week 2021 (May 16-25) Misean Cara Livelihoods Project Officer, Don Lucey, reflects on the role that sustainable development can play in addressing the climate crisis. He highlights two Misean Cara member projects that are helping vulnerable communities protect their environment and adapt to climate change while also promoting food security and

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Misean Cara online event presents new research into the missionary approach to development and reaching the furthest behind first

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After a successful internal launch of our research into how the Missionary Approach to Development Interventions enables our members to reach those who are furthest behind, Misean Cara held a public online Learning Event on this topic on 29th April. Attending the event were representatives from Misean Cara member organisations, other faith-based organisations and development

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Misean Cara-backed research on climate finance shared at UN Financing for Development Forum side event

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The NGO Committee on Financing for Development presented and discussed the findings of Misean Cara-funded research on the grassroots experience of climate finance, among a few other issues, at a side event coinciding with the UN Financing for Development Forum on Thursday 15th  April 2021. The community-based research, across seven countries, was coordinated through the Salesians

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Misean Cara backs Irish Civil Society call for A People’s Vaccine to tackle COVID-19

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Misean Cara has joined with a group of Irish FBOs and NGOs in actively promoting the People’s Vaccine Campaign for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and related technology. Along with several other organisations including Oxfam, AMRI, Christian Aid and ActionAid, we are lending our voice to the call for vaccine equity and have added

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MissionAid April 2021: Delivering education during COVID-19

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Read the latest project updates and news from Misean Cara in the latest issue of our MissionAid newsletter. MissionAid April 2021During the COVID-19 pandemic the impact on education for children worldwide has been profound, but the longer-term consequences can be especially dire for students in developing countries. In this issue of MissionAid you’ll find a special feature

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International Women’s Day 2021: “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”

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This year’s UN theme for International Women’s Day (8th March), is a very fitting one for 2021–“Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” It has been a year of unimaginable challenges and difficulties for everyone in the face of the global pandemic, but today we take time out to celebrate the

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