“What is the difference between our social centres and NGOs? What is Jesuit about our centres?” These are questions we often ask ourselves and rarely take seriously. Many social centres were started by individual Jesuits whose presence is taken as … Continued
“If I had not joined the Society, by now I would most probably also be working in a foreign country as a migrant worker like my friends. This programme has made me realise that in fact in the Society I … Continued
The Jesuit Social Center Migrant Desk recently joined NGOs from all over Japan for a national convention on migrant rights in the country. Titled “Campaign for Rights of Migrants 2020 – Koko ni iru. I am here; we are here”, … Continued
On World Refugee Day, June 20, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Cambodia has issued a statement echoing Pope Francis’ appeal for a shared response to the global refugee situation. “With more than 68 million people displaced worldwide, the call of Pope … Continued
Students in community schools and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in refugee camps in Myanmar are learning about peace building through workshops run by the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). JRS launched the Peace Education Project in November last year to address … Continued
This year’s annual meeting of the social apostolate coordinators in Rome was special. This time the coordinators were joined by the leaders of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks (GIAN), and Fr General Arturo Sosa addressed the delegates not once but … Continued
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has appointed Louie Bacomo as the next Regional Director of JRS Asia Pacific. Bacomo will assume the role on June 1, when current director Fr Bambang A Sipayung SJ completes his term. Bacomo first began working … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Migration Network has published a second book. “Settling down: the struggles of migrant workers to adapt” brings together stories and analyses of migrant workers from six different countries in Asia Pacific. The different … Continued
It was a time of sharing but also an experience of a very real migration issue in the Philippines. As part of their annual meeting, the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Migration Network travelled from Manila to Marawi where … Continued
For many African immigrants to Australia, the path down under is extremely difficult, and when they arrive, they face new challenges including the lack of a social network, cultural differences and racism, a high cost of living and difficulty in … Continued