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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.