Asia
Africa
Peace pact brings joy to Kenya
29 February 2008
North America
Empowering women through FI New York
10 March 2008
Franciscans International in New York conducts two events to promote the empowerment of women.
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Franciscans International is proud to announce the opening of its third office in Bangkok, Thailand. The office will serve the needs of the Franciscan Family working at the grassroots in the Asia-Pacific.
The Bangkok office was inaugurated on 2nd March, in a ceremony attended by 70 guests,
including international dignitaries and Franciscans from the region. Following the opening, 31 Franciscans participated in a week-long training program that introduced them to the UN Human Rights system.
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Europe
Franciscan Nobel Peace Prize nominee dies
Fr Maximillian Mizzi, founder of the International Franciscan Centre for Dialogue (CEFID) died on March 3rd, aged 77. His efforts for ecumenism and peace were recognized internationally; earning him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 1999.More news from Europe:
Circles of Silence
Created by the Franciscan family of Toulouse, "Circles of Silence" is an initiative to mobilise support for the plight of undocumented migrants.
United Nations
Franciscans participate in 7th session of Human Rights Council
Faith-based NGOs take up Kenyan cause at UN
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