#DYK Canadian Jesuits International supports the strengthening of democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean.CJI supports a project of the Jesuit Conference of Provincials of Latin America and the Caribbean (CPAL) that seeks to strengthen the capacity of its social centers to advocate for and promote democracy in the region.Learn more about this new project we support: Click link in our bio to visit our website and go to International Programs.#socialjustice #democracy #latinamerica #caribbean #jesuit #cpal

Thank you, merci beaucoup, Noluthando Honono, who headlined our advocacy campaign for girls’ education in the Global South. You have used your gift of gab to speak for those who have often been silenced, and you have inspired many who listened to you during our events in Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Guelph, and online.#Icymi Noluthando spoke passionately about the barriers to education that girls in the Africa face, including poverty, cultural norms and expectations, and lack of government funding. Worldwide, an estimated 250 million children aged six to 18 remain out of school. About 130 million or 53% of them are girls.  Before she went back to Johannesburg, she managed to squeeze in a few sights. CJI Outreach Coordinator Pieter Niemeyer took Noluthando to Toronto’s High Park, where she was able to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and to Ontario’s majestic Niagara Falls. #herrightourfuture #girlseducation #toronto #niagarafalls #cherryblossom

South African girls' education activist Noluthando Honono discussed the barriers to girls' education in the Global South during a CJI event at Holy Rosary Parish in Guelph, Ont., last Thursday night.The event concludes the CJI speaking tour with Honono, who urged Canadians to stand up for girls, especially those in the Global South, who are disproportionately denied their right to education.Learn more about the speaking tour and CJI's campaign for girls' education: Click link in bio to visit our website#herrightourfuture #cji #girlseducation #guelph #ontario#herrightourfuture #girlseducation #Guelph #jesuits

It was a day of celebrations at CJI: with Executive Director Jenny Cafiso’s birthday this weekend, our farewells to Noluthando Honono, our girls’ education keynote speaker, and to Rukky, our co-op intern from Centennial College.A great time was had by all!Our CJI was made more special because it was baked and decorated by our finance director, Elly K.#celebrations #tgif #jesuits #officeparty

Maryam, a Holy Trinity student, reflects on what resonates with her the most at CJI’s Youth Advocacy Symposium, April 21-23, in Ottawa.#herrightourfuture #girlseducation

CJI staff in action at the Youth for Others Advocacy Symposium, which it organizes every two years.The symposium, which focuses on a particular advocacy theme accompanied by resource persons from the international Jesuit network – seeks to introduce students to responsible citizenship and how to effect change through advocacy, interaction with politicians, and visits to the offices of Members of Parliament.This year's theme focused on girls' education and featured South African girls' education activist Noluthando Honono as keynote speaker. Learn more: http://bit.ly/Y4O24#herrightourfuture #girlseducation #jesuit #canada

States must take concrete steps to address gender and other disparities in education that prevent their citizens from enjoying this fundamental right for all.Join us in advocating for safe and quality education for all. Girls must not be denied their right to education. Learn more about the issue of girls' education and CJI's work with Grades 9 to 12 students across Canada: http://bit.ly/Y4O24#herrightourfuture #girlseducation

What did you take away from CJI’s Youth for Others Advocacy Symposium?#herrightourfuture #girlseducation #jesuits #canada @loyolamontreal

CJI Youth for Others Advocacy Symposium participants in action.