Youth for Others

Youth for Others (Y4O) is the school outreach program of Canadian Jesuits International (CJI). It aims to inform students about their rich heritage of social justice and the responsibility it carries, to engage students in justice issues, and to establish committed partnerships with people in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Many Catholic schools in Canada are actively engaged in social justice work. CJI brings a unique contribution to their efforts based on its 50 years of experience in global solidarity; a worldwide network of Jesuit projects and contacts; and deep roots in Jesuit spirituality and Catholic social teaching.

Currently we support justice education in schools by:

    • Providing speakers on Catholic social teaching and international development
    • Facilitating retreats
    • Helping in planning school events on global justice themes
    • Connecting school fundraisers with CJI-supported projects
    • Networking students on related justice themes of our partners

If you wish to strengthen social justice education in your school, please write to Juan Camilo Poveda, CJI Outreach Coordinator: [email protected]

Events

CJI summer job ‘an impactful experience, says intern

Tammy Adewumi (second from right) with CJI staff and visitor Irma Lucia Mariño Vargas (third from left), director of the… Read more
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CJI youth symposium participants pledge to advocate for girls’ education

CJI Youth for Others Advocacy Symposium participants visit Parliament Hill after learning about political advocacy. Photo: Tess Sison/CJI

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CJI’s summer intern hopes to ‘make a difference in lives of youth’

Paige Hill is CJI’s 2023 summer intern. Photo: Submitted 

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Y4O Advocacy Symposium

The Youth for Others Advocacy Symposiums take place every other year and seek to bring together students from Jesuit and … Read more

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Youth Advocacy Symposium 2024

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Youth Advocacy Symposium 2025

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Youth Advocacy Symposium 2024

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Youth Advocacy Symposium 2021

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Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ visits Canada

Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ (Sannybhai), National Coordinator of Lok Manch in India, visited Canada in February for a series of … Read more

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JUST Change Advocacy Symposium

JUST Change – Advocacy Symposium in Ottawa

Canadian Jesuits International brought together secondary and postsecondary students from across Canada from February 9 to 11, to learn about … Read more

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Y40 Day – November 21 and 26, 2019

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) held two Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Days in November, 2019. The first session was … Read more

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Youth 4 Others: A growing movement

On 25 April 2019, the sixth annual Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day was held in Toronto. It was … Read more

Y4O Day 2019

The first Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day of 2019 was held in Toronto on 25 April. It was … Read more

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Y4O Day in Hamilton

On Wednesday, 7 November 2018, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) will host a “Youth for Others (Y4O) – Social Justice Day” … Read more

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Youth 4 Others Day 2017

On 25 April, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) hosted its fifth annual Youth 4 Others Day with a focus on social … Read more

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Youth 4 Others Day ’16

For the fourth year, CJI hosted its Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day. On 26 April 2016, more than … Read more

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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) welcomes Madeline Lunney as its new Donor Relations Coordinator, on a part-time basis. Prior to joining CJI’s staff, Madeline helped CJI with various projects, providing support in strategic planning and grant writing. Madeline also has experience in donor relations, revenue development, program reporting, and monitoring and evaluation. Her company, Lunney Consultants, has worked with more than 40 organizations in community development, health, education and literacy, arts and culture, empowerment and leadership of women, and human rights. A graduate of the International Development Studies Programme at the University of Toronto, she is passionate about helping to profile the work of our international partners to connect people in Canada with international social justice issues.
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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) welcomes Madeline Lunney as its new Donor Relations Coordinator, on a part-time basis. Prior to joining CJI’s staff, Madeline helped CJI with various projects, providing support in strategic planning and grant writing. Madeline also has experience in donor relations, revenue development, program reporting, and monitoring and evaluation. Her company, Lunney Consultants, has worked with more than 40 organizations in community development, health, education and literacy, arts and culture, empowerment and leadership of women, and human rights. A graduate of the International Development Studies Programme at the University of Toronto, she is passionate about helping to profile the work of our international partners to connect people in Canada with international social justice issues.
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Society loses when women are pushed to the margins, according to Martha Lucía Márquez Restrepo, Executive Director of Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular/Programa para la Paz -CINEP/PPP, a social center of the Society of Jesus in Colombia. "Governments and the international community have many unmet commitments to women, especially in reducing gender inequality, discrimination, and violence. The rise of right-wing governments with anti-rights agendas threatens this progress," says Martha. Read CJI's Q and A with Martha ➡️ Click link in bio, Spring and Summer Newsletter #Jesuit #Colombia #women #womensrights #socialjustice
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Society loses when women are pushed to the margins, according to Martha Lucía Márquez Restrepo, Executive Director of Centro de Investigación y Educación Popular/Programa para la Paz -CINEP/PPP, a social center of the Society of Jesus in Colombia. "Governments and the international community have many unmet commitments to women, especially in reducing gender inequality, discrimination, and violence. The rise of right-wing governments with anti-rights agendas threatens this progress," says Martha. Read CJI's Q and A with Martha ➡️ Click link in bio, Spring and Summer Newsletter #Jesuit #Colombia #women #womensrights #socialjustice
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Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice
Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice
Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice
Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice
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Habemus Papam! Canadian Jesuits International welcomes and prays for Pope Leo XIV. These are excerpts from his first address as leader of the Catholic Church—words that resonate deeply with our vision for a just, peaceful, and dignified world for all, especially the poor and marginalized. 📷 screen grabs from Vatican video #PopeLeoXIV #habemuspapam #socialjustice #Jesuit #Canada #faithandjustice
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Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
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Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming 10 Jesuit Scholastics for lunch at the Loretto Sisters' dining room. The Scholastics—currently pursuing theological studies at Regis College, University of Toronto—hail from South Sudan, Zambia, Rwanda, Haiti, Germany, South Africa, Kenya, and Romania. During their visit, the Scholastics engaged deeply with Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), learning about our mission and the work of our Jesuit partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They asked thoughtful questions, among others, about how CJI chooses its projects and operates in solidarity with poor and marginalized communities. CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso invited them to help amplify CJI's work and get involved in future solidarity activities.
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In Tirúa, Mapuche territory, Indigenous women are reclaiming their identity and defending their lands, with the help of Jesuits at Licán, writes Jeannette Curinao Alcavil. “The Jesuits ‘waste their time’ with us, as we describe their close companionship, sharing hot maté and long conversations in our families' homes." "We receive support from the Indigenous Solidarity and Apostolate Network of the Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean (Conferencia Provinciales en America Latina y el Caribe or CPAL), a Canadian Jesuits International partner, to strengthen our spirituality and make our struggles and resistance visible.” Read the full article: Click link in bio to visit the website #Jesuits #Chile #Indigenous #LatinAmerica #socialjustice
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In Tirúa, Mapuche territory, Indigenous women are reclaiming their identity and defending their lands, with the help of Jesuits at Licán, writes Jeannette Curinao Alcavil. “The Jesuits ‘waste their time’ with us, as we describe their close companionship, sharing hot maté and long conversations in our families' homes." "We receive support from the Indigenous Solidarity and Apostolate Network of the Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean (Conferencia Provinciales en America Latina y el Caribe or CPAL), a Canadian Jesuits International partner, to strengthen our spirituality and make our struggles and resistance visible.” Read the full article: Click link in bio to visit the website #Jesuits #Chile #Indigenous #LatinAmerica #socialjustice
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Big things happening at CJI. Our Board just approved new international projects, proposed our 2025–26 budget, and shared thoughtful reflections with our leadership team. • The highlight? A deep and inspiring talk by Fr. Dani Villanueva, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, on the global context and its implications for international solidarity. . #CJI #InternationalSolidarity #FeYAlegría #SocialJustice #Jesuit
Big things happening at CJI. Our Board just approved new international projects, proposed our 2025–26 budget, and shared thoughtful reflections with our leadership team. • The highlight? A deep and inspiring talk by Fr. Dani Villanueva, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, on the global context and its implications for international solidarity. . #CJI #InternationalSolidarity #FeYAlegría #SocialJustice #Jesuit
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Big things happening at CJI. Our Board just approved new international projects, proposed our 2025–26 budget, and shared thoughtful reflections with our leadership team. • The highlight? A deep and inspiring talk by Fr. Dani Villanueva, General Coordinator of the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, on the global context and its implications for international solidarity. . #CJI #InternationalSolidarity #FeYAlegría #SocialJustice #Jesuit
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CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
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CJI Board and staff came together for a warm and lively dinner on Friday, May 1—a chance to deepen connections and share stories. Today, the Board meets in person in Toronto to continue important conversations about CJI's priorities for the the new fiscal year.
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Women worldwide are still hitting walls—in education, employment, politics, even digital access. The pandemic, conflict, and economic crisis didn’t just expose inequality. They deepened it. But in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, women are not waiting for change. They are the change—fighting for justice, survival, and a future that works for everyone, writes Jenny Cafiso, CJI Executive Director. Read the full article: Click link in bio to visit our website and read the Spring and Summer Newsletter #women #genderequality #Jesuits #socialjustice
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Women worldwide are still hitting walls—in education, employment, politics, even digital access. The pandemic, conflict, and economic crisis didn’t just expose inequality. They deepened it. But in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, women are not waiting for change. They are the change—fighting for justice, survival, and a future that works for everyone, writes Jenny Cafiso, CJI Executive Director. Read the full article: Click link in bio to visit our website and read the Spring and Summer Newsletter #women #genderequality #Jesuits #socialjustice
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Our 2025 Spring and Summer Newsletter is out! bit.ly/CJISpringSummer25 or click link in bio to visit our website Read powerful stories about our Jesuit partners in the Global South, including: 🔹Society loses when women are pushed to the margins: Q and A with Martha Lucía Márquez Restrepo 🔹 Advancing gender equality in India 🔹 Indigenous women leading the way in protecting ancestral lands in Latin America 🔹 A literacy program transforming lives of women refugees in Ethiopia ...and more.
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Our 2025 Spring and Summer Newsletter is out! bit.ly/CJISpringSummer25 or click link in bio to visit our website Read powerful stories about our Jesuit partners in the Global South, including: 🔹Society loses when women are pushed to the margins: Q and A with Martha Lucía Márquez Restrepo 🔹 Advancing gender equality in India 🔹 Indigenous women leading the way in protecting ancestral lands in Latin America 🔹 A literacy program transforming lives of women refugees in Ethiopia ...and more.
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