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Capacity Building Formation in Kinshasa: Advocacy for Human Rights and Project Management
The second annual Franciscans International formation for the Franciscan Family, that took place in Kinshasa from 7-24 August 2008, focused on strengthening the capacity of the Franciscan Family to defend human rights and to develop and manage local projects. (3 December 2008. )

Deepening Knowledge in Human Rights Advocacy
From 2-9 November 2008, this year’s training held at the Kalundu Study Centre run by the Franciscan Sisters of Assisi was focused on the UN human rights instruments and mechanisms, including the Human Rights Council and its newly established mechanism, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures. (3 December 2008. )

A Call to All Franciscans
A Day of Prayer and Fasting (2 December 2008. )

Keeping the Promise: Keeping HIV and AIDS As A Priority
(1 December 2008. )

Join the "16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign"
This year's theme is: Human Rights for Women - Human Rights for All: UDHR60.
Watch this space for regular updates leading up to December 10, UN International Human Rights Day. (27 November 2008. )

2009 Franciscans International Calendars
FI's 2009 Calendar commemorates the work of Franciscans at the grassroots all around the world. (27 November 2008. )

FI Welcomes Sr Kathie Uhler OSF, New Advocacy Officer for the New York Office
(26 November 2008. )

SFO Re-elect Minister General
Franciscans International (FI) is delighted to share the good news that Ms Encarnación (Encarnita) Del Pozo has been re-elected as the Minister General SFO. (20 November 2008. )

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Franciscans International inaugurates its third office in Bangkok, Thailand. The office will serve the needs of the Franciscan Family working at the grassroots in the Asia-Pacific.

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