The Palabek Refugee Settlement in Uganda is home to more than 50,000 refugees, the majority of whom have fled war and ongoing conflict in South Sudan, arriving at the camp after walking for days and sometimes weeks to reach safety at the Ugandan border. On Sunday, March 20th, the 76 members of the St. Kizito […]
In a recent blog authored by Misean Cara Project Officer for Human Rights & Advocacy, Eamonn Casey, he looks into the reaction of missionaries to the latest UN Global Education Monitoring report, highlighting areas of agreement and concern alike on the role of faith-based actors in providing education around the world.
What Do Missionaries Make of the Latest GEM Report on Non-State Actors in Education? Read More »
For centuries, missionaries working around the world have lived long-term amongst the communities and people they serve, staying to assist even during war, conflict and natural disasters. Now, with the current war and upheaval in Ukraine, Misean Cara members already working in Ukraine, Poland and bordering areas are on the ground assessing and responding to
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Read the latest project updates and news from Misean Cara in the latest issue of our MissionAid newsletter. MissionAid December 2021Over the course of 2021, and in the face of great challenges including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ever more virulent and extreme weather events, and violence and conflict in already fragile regions, our missionary members have continued
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Each year, we produce a set of themed Learning Briefs that draw on internal and external evaluation and research work conducted over the past few years. Our Learning Briefs aim to distil key findings and points of learning that will be valuable to our members and those in the wider development sector. Our fourth Learning
New Learning Brief: Women in PeaceBuilding Read More »
Bringing healthcare, dignity and empowerment to people living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) in Livingstone, Zambia The town of Livingstone in the Southern Province of Zambia has the highest rate of HIV and AIDS related diseases in the country. In 1993, the Franciscan Missionary Sisters for Africa established St. Francis Community Integrated Care Programme in
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After last year’s successful launch of the Misean Cara Climate Action Awards, the programme has continued in 2021 with three awards given to highlight individuals and projects by members that are showing innovation and commitment to counteracting the affects and impact of climate change on communities in the developing world. In 2015 Pope Francis published
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Misean Cara is delighted to be featured in a full page article that appeared in the 21st October edition of the Irish Catholic News, as part of the paper’s increased coverage of missionary work during the October Month of Mission. The article features interviews with Misean Cara CEO, John Moffett, and Sr. Rosemary Oduol, Assistant Missionary Development Officer for
“The durability of the Irish missionary model” Misean Cara in the Irish Catholic News Read More »
“We Cannot But Speak of What We Have Seen and Heard” For the 6th year in a row, Misean Cara is pleased to co-present a live Mass from Dublin in celebration of World Mission Sunday on 24th October. The Mass will air live on RTÉ at 11am, and Misean Cara will co-host along with MISSIO Ireland (The
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Misean Cara Project Officer for Livelihoods, Don Lucey, will speak at this year’s annual DSAI Conference on Friday 12th Nov. In his presentation Don will address ‘Climate Change and its Devastating Consequences for Livelihoods in the Developing World’. His talk will be part of Friday’s ‘Civil Society’ parallel session from 12:45 – 2:45pm IST. The
DSAI Conference 2021 – Climates of/for Development Read More »