World Water Day: “It’s our duty to fight for life”

"We cannot be observers of the destruction of our environment. We must inform ourselves of what is happening and act.”

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Statements at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council will convene from 27 February to 4 April. During the session, we will raise various human rights situations and concerns shared by our partners at the grassroots.

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FI opens hiring process for a new Executive Director

UPDATED: We invite members of the Franciscan family to apply by 31 March 2023.

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Franciscans take stock of advocacy efforts in Uganda 

After submissions to the UPR and CEDAW, FI and its partners explore avenues for follow-up and future action.

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FI’s International Board of Directors sits down with UN Deputy Secretary-General

The meeting with Ms Amina J. Mohammed took place during the Board's annual gathering in New York.

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Joining forces to withstand the impact of logging in the Solomon Islands

Franciscans International and the Dominican for Justice and Peace visit Anglican and Catholic communities taking a stand against an unsustainable practice that has upset all aspects of local life.

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Takeaways from the latest UN negotiations on business accountability

Learn where global efforts are at to obtain a UN Treaty to protect and seek justice for victims of corporate abuses.

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Working toward business accountability at the United Nations

Find out more about our advocacy efforts on business and human rights and the negotiations happening at the UN in October.

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Marking an anniversary without much to celebrate

Looking back on 10 years of the UN Guiding Principles on extreme poverty and human rights.

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Franciscans International visits Brazil ahead of Universal Periodic Review

Franciscans have been supporting local communities through a time of crisis – Franciscans International  helps them to build pressure at the United Nations to address the structural causes.

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