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...
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...
“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...
One billion people, or 15% of the world’s population, experience some form of disability. Prevalence is significantly higher in low-income countries, fragile states and humanitarian settings. Misean Cara’s Project Officer Mary O’Connell highlights some of the key issues around...
A conversation on the hopes and demands of grassroots activists in a world threatened by climate crisis. Misean Cara is pleased to collaborate with the Salesians of Don Bosco on this event during the High Level Political Forum (HLPF)...
In this side event, panelists from four of the countries presenting their Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) at the HLPF this year, initiate a conversation regarding their participation in the VNR processes in their countries along with the government and...
Missionaries are in the business of transformation. In countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, they are working with communities to bring about lasting change, to ensure dignified lives. This was the message from Heydi Foster,...
We are witnessing the highest levels of displacement ever recorded. In a world where nearly 1 person is forcibly displaced every two seconds as a result of conflict or persecution, we all need to be mindful of the global...
The effects of air pollution are more serious on children than on adults. Since children are still growing, air pollution harms them during the developmental stage of their life, causing lifelong health problems. On this year’s World Environment Day...
As we mark World Environment Day (5th June 2019), we are starting to change mindsets but we still have a long way to go before alleviating our footprint on our planet. Misean Cara’s Project Officer Don Lucey highlights some...