Misean Cara is pleased to announce that Sr. Mary Courtney, FMSA has recently been awarded a high honour from the President of Zambia. On May 24th, Sr. Mary attended the annual investiture ceremony at the State House in Lusaka, presided over by President Hakainde Hichilema, where she received the President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement. She […]
As the world commemorates World Environment Day on June 5th, the importance of education in fostering environmental stewardship becomes even more paramount. This year’s theme, “Ecosystem Restoration,” resonates deeply with the initiatives led by Misean Cara members. Through their diverse and impactful projects, these members are at the forefront of the educational movement for environmental
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By Eamonn Casey, Misean Cara Project Officer for Human Rights & Advocacy Pentecost Sunday, 19th May, marks the official kick-off of Laudato Si’ Week and the 9th anniversary of Pope Francis’s encyclical on the Care of Creation. Convinced along with Pope Francis that “there are no lasting changes without cultural changes… and there are no
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Each year, from March 8-14th, Misean Cara celebrates Catholic Sisters Week by recognising and celebrating the contributions that Missionary Sisters have made, and continue to make, around the world. Through long-term commitment to communities in need – sometimes over decades- Missionary Sisters work for the common good and dignity of all people with development projects
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Misean Cara joins UNESCO in celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 (March 8th), under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. Throughout our 20-year history, Misean Cara has supported the projects of Irish missionary congregations, many of them with education and jobs training for women and girls at the centre of the efforts. The Power of
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Women and Girls in Science – Think Science … Think Girls … Think Global Education Coming up on Wednesday, February 28th, Misean Cara is pleased to participate in the ‘Women and Girls in Science’ online event of the Irish Forum for Global Education. The event will commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science,
By Misean Cara Project Officer for Human Rights and Advocacy, Éamonn Casey Tuesday 30th January brought the launch by Talitha Kum, the global inter-congregational network of more than 6,000 religious sisters working against human trafficking, of its new ‘Walking in Dignity’ app to promote peer to peer awareness, mobilisation, and protection among young people. Young
Talking with Spirit FM Radio morning host Wendy Grace, Misean Cara’s Board Chair Kevin Carroll shared his personal experiences meeting with Irish missionaries during his years working overseas in the international development sector. His interview, which aired on February 15th, brought a spotlight to Misean Cara’s 20th anniversary in 2024 and the year’s celebration of
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For the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Misean Cara Project Officer for Education, Tom Carroll, writes about the progress being made by Misean Cara’s members to advance access to STEM education and careers for women and girls in developing countries, and the potential this has to change individual lives and whole
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Appearing in the February 8th issue of The Irish Catholic Newspaper, ‘Misean Cara marks 20 years of missionary support’ highlights the first two decades of Misean Cara and includes interviews with Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett; Misean Cara Board Chair, Kevin Carroll; and former Board Chair, Matt Moran. “What’s very different about the missionary approach
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