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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“We are there to defend the weakest. We remain humble and never lose touch with those at the very bottom.” – Fr Gabriel Dolan speaking about his 40+ years of human rights work as a missionary in Kenya. Hear the complete recording of Fr. Gabriel Dolan’s interview with Siobhan Garrigan on RTE 1’s Witness programme,
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Last week, Fr. Gabriel Dolan, a Kiltegan Father of the Saint Patrick’s Missionary Society and member of Misean Cara, was interviewed by Spirit Radio, to talk about his more than 40 years of service as a missionary in Kenya, and his unwavering commitment to upholding the rights of excluded and marginalised people. Listen to his
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Misean Cara is delighted to announce that Fr Gabriel Dolan, a Kiltegan Father of the Saint Patrick’s Missionary Society, was honoured with a 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award at a ceremony in Dublin on 16th January 2024. Fr Gabriel received the award from President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins in the category of Peace, Reconciliation
On World Human Rights Day 2023 (10th December) Sr. Margaret Hosty of the Sisters of Saint Louis was presented with a Human Rights Award from the Brazilian State of Goiás, where she has lived and worked as a missionary since 1985. The award, presented in front of the State’s Legislative Assembly, was presented to her in
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Human Rights Day blog by Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre In 2023 with the support from Misean Cara the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre (KMWSC), a partner of Misean Cara member Loreto Sisters, is working on Human rights for the marginalised community in 10 villages in West Bengal India. The project focuses on enshrining the
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Human Rights Day Blog by: Fr. Robert Psinon, SPS – Director SELL Foundation, Nigeria. The Sharing Education and Learning for Life (SELL) Foundation in Nigeria, a partner of Misean Cara member Saint Patrick’s Missionary Society, observes a world where many desire change but are not able or willing to bring it about. Inspired by Mahatma