CJI reaffirms its commitment to cultivating a culture of peace by supporting its Jesuit partners who promote human rights and dignity, economic justice, social transformation, equality, sustainability and the integrity of creation.

The fundamental rights of people are violated through forced evictions from ancestral lands, slavery and forced labour, exclusion from democratic participation, torture, cruel or degrading treatment, and the promotion of hatred and exclusion based on nationality, religion, gender and ethnicity.  Faith-based groups, NGOs and community-based organizations have a crucial role to play in this challenging context.

CJI supports the active defence of human rights and the rights of communities - especially Indigenous and other marginalized groups - through the work of Jesuit partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean. The Network of Solidarity and Indigenous Apostolate of Latin America fosters the democratic participation of groups traditionally excluded from decision-making processes, with equal opportunities for men and women.  CJI partners like   ERIC-Radio Progreso in Honduras, Centro Montalvo in the Dominican Republic, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection in Zambia, and the Jesuit Conference of Provincials of Latin America and the Caribbean promote good governance, freedom of expression, access to basic rights, justice, peace, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Projects that promote civic participation include awareness raising workshops for community members, community leadership training, providing opportunities for citizen reporting, training programs on advocacy strategies and initiatives, and support for community-based organizations to advocate for policy changes that address the systemic causes of poverty, inequality and violence.

CJI promotes global citizenship, where we have rights and responsibilities to one another to promote and work towards a just and peaceful world. We believe that we all have the capacity to awaken hope in our world, and to contribute to the formation of men and women who are just and true global citizens.

CJI also supports the peacebuilding efforts of its partners, helping people recover from and prevent the recurrence of violent conflict or to address conditions of extreme xenophobia or inter-cultural polarization.

CJI PROJECTS

Training on social accountability through citizen participation (Zambia)
Advocacy formation for democratic participation (Latin America & Caribbean)
Defence of human & community rights for justice & equality (Honduras)
Healthcare & education for marginalized communities; social centre support (India)
Livelihood & capacity building programs for tea workers (India)

Total number of beneficiaries: 5,412