13 January 2021 / Published in 2021 Winter, Bridging Borders

2021 Winter Newsletter

The effects of the pandemic on forced migration in Central America, Mexico and the USA

COVID-19 has put us in a dilemma. We are faced with choices as individuals and as a society to move forward from our current predicament … Continue reading →

A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Director

One of the first messages I received in the new year is from Fr Charles Chilufya SJ in Africa, lamenting the fact that it is unlikely that the vaccine against COVID-19 will make its way to poor countries any time soon. Fr Chilufya is the Coordinator of the Africa Task Force of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission … Continue reading →

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REstoring human dignity and promoting social justice

We thank all our supporters for helping our Jesuit partners who accompany poor and marginalized communities in the Global South, especially those displaced by war, violence and affected by COVID-19. In the international news articles below, we list some of the over 30 projects you have supported in 2020, with one highlighted per region.

The effects of the pandemic on forced migration in Central America, Mexico and the USA

13 January 2021 by Rafael Moreno SJ

COVID-19 has put us in a dilemma. We are faced with choices as individuals and as a society to move … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter, News, Newsletter Cover Story

Tagged under: COVID-19, forcibly displaced people, Guatemala, Honduras, international, Latin America, Mexico, migrants, refugees

Education in South Sudan | Africa

13 January 2021 by CJI development

Education is a human right and is of primary importance to the people of South Sudan. Africa’s youngest nation gained … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Africa, COVID-19, education, international, South Sudan

COVID-19 Response | Asia

13 January 2021 by CJI development

In March 2020, a national lockdown was imposed in India in response to COVID-19. The lockdown left migrant labourers in … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: COVID-19, India, international, migrants

Rebuilding lives among displaced Venezuelans | Latin America

12 January 2021 by CJI development

The political crisis in Venezuela has caused the forced displacement of more than 4 million people or up to 20% … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Brazil, Colombia, COVID-19, forcibly displaced people, international, Latin America, migrants, Venezuela

A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL

13 January 2021 by CJI development

Thank you to all our friends and supporters for making CJI’s Giving Tuesday campaign, A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL, a … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, Colombia, forcibly displaced people, India, refugees, South Sudan

In solidarity with Fr Stan Swamy SJ and human rights defenders in India

13 January 2021 by CJI development

CJI stands in solidarity with Fr Stan Swamy, an 83-year-old Jesuit in India, and the 15 other human rights defenders … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: Canada in solidarity, human rights, India

JUST Gratitude – One extraordinary night

13 January 2021 by CJI development

CJI held its first ever online concert, JUST Gratitude – A little night music and other extraordinary performances, last December … Read more

Published in 2021 Winter

Tagged under: CJI news

Global citizenship and leadership course

13 January 2021 by CJI development

CJI is launching a course for secondary and post-secondary students on global citizenship and leadership rooted in Ignatian spiritual reflection, … Read more