Franciscans International is part of a group of NGO who actively support the adoption of a set of UN Guiding Principles on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights.
There is a general recognition of the growing assault on democratic space across the world, whether through war or fundamentalism, as a central feature of world politics at the present stage in history.
At a time when the global economic crisis dominates the news, the world needs to be reminded that not everyone works in offices and factories. The crisis is stalking the small-scale farms and rural areas of the world, where 70 percent of the world's hungry live and work.
Today and every day we will stand up, speak out and take action for the Millennium Development Goals. The call to our leaders is simple: End Poverty and Inequality Now!
From left to right : Micheal Higgins TOR, Denise Boyle FMDM, John Doctor OFM, Mario Tasca OFM Conv, Mauro Jöhri OFM Cap, Jose Carballo OFM. Encarnita del Pozo SFO and Br. Jim Puglisi IFC-TOR are missing from the photo
On October 1, representatives from Geneva based NGOs and officials from diplomatic missions gathered at the Franciscans International office in Geneva to celebrate with FI Staff the “800th Anniversary of the Franciscan way of Life”.
“Why to you? Why to you? Why to you, Br. Francis?” was the question addressed by one of his companions to our father and brother Francis. “Why to you? Why to you? Why to you, Br. Francis”
Pope John Paul II proclaimed St. Francis of Assisi the patron of ecology in 1979. The pope cited him for being “an example of genuine and deep respect for the integrity of creation....
We are pleased to launch our “Pax and Bonum International”. This multi lingual issue aims to be a resource for all non-English speakers and a reminder of the value we give to different cultures.
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