About Misean Cara
Misean Cara is an international and Irish faith-based missionary movement working with some of the most marginalised and vulnerable communities in developing countries.
World AIDS Day in Wau, South Sudan
World AIDS Day is an important time to pay tribute to the amazing work done by communities who dedicate their lives to the fight against the disease. All around the world amazing things are happening. Srs Felicia Matola, Leonida...
World AIDS Day 2019: Communities make the difference
On this year’s World AIDS Day, our Project Officer Sinead Murray highlights the pivotal role that communities play in the fight against the spread of HIV and AIDS. Misean Cara members work with communities to prevent the spread of...
Youth shine at Cork Conference on Inter-generational Climate Justice
On the 13th November 2019, the first ever Cork Conference on Inter-generational Justice took place. Misean Cara’s Project Officer for Livelihoods Don Lucey shares some key highlights from the event. It was with some trepidation that I attended the...
Misean Cara is seeking a Project Officer (Health)
Misean Cara is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Project Officer (Health) on a two year fixed term contract. Reporting to the Funding Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for the processing of project...
Misean Cara is seeking a Grant Writing and Marketing Officer – 6 months fixed term contract
Position Summary Misean Cara is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for a six-month fixed term contract as a Grant Writing and Marketing Officer to support Funding Diversification. Reporting to the Donor Engagement and Communications Manager, this person will...
Sr Brigid makes strong Misean Cara case for Girls Education at Oireachtas Committee
On the 17th of October 2019, the Dóchas Education Group made a submission to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade & Defence (JFATD) on inclusive and equitable education. Misean Cara member Sr Brigid Tunney from the Institute...
Chief Executive Officer
Misean Cara is a faith-based international development and humanitarian not-for-profit organisation that consists of 91 missionary member organisations who are committed to working with and for some of the most marginalised and vulnerable communities in the world. With a...
Fighting for Civil Society Space
This year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) was a great opportunity to draw attention to shrinking civil society space. Misean Cara’s Project Officer Éamonn Casey highlights the international delegation meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres where they asked for his...
High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) was held from Tuesday, 9 July, to Thursday, 18 July 2019 at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, USA and attracted more than 2,000 participants from civil society from around the...
“Missionaries are everywhere” says incoming Misean Cara Chairperson Justin Kilcullen
“You can meet an Irish missionary almost anywhere in the world”. These are the words of Justin Kilcullen, speaking in the wake of his appointment as Chairperson of Misean Cara after its recent AGM. Misean Cara is an Irish-based...