Homelessness is a global issue of an extensive scale: 150 million people across the world live without a home, while up to 1.6 billion people live in inadequate housing. Many AIC projects seek to offer local solutions to homelessness, be it through building adequate housing or supporting the people affected by providing them with food, […]
When the “Tsiry” (“seeds” in Malagasy) literacy project started in autumn 2010 with the training of the teachers, nobody had any idea how long-term, successful, and sustainable the programme would be. Since 2011, 5509 adults and 2180 children, including 1283 girls, have participated. There are 11 different locations for adults and 7 locations for children. […]
Nawal Sfeir, President of AIC-Lebanon, and Zeina Kreidy, Secretary, send their thanks to the whole AIC network for its support following the devastating explosion in Beirut last August. “Dear colleagues at AIC International, It is with great emotion and gratitude that we send you this short note to assure you that we will never forget […]
“The legal system has the peculiarity that from the moment people are detained, they are considered guilty and they will have to prove their innocence. It is easy to get into prison, but it is much more difficult to get out.” These were the words of Mercedes Jaime de Fernández when the College of Legal […]
Having just arrived in Bogota for the AIC International Assembly in March 2020, Selina, a member of AIC Venezuela, learned that the meeting had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the beginning of an incredible adventure that would last almost 10 months. In the end, due to the closure of the borders […]
AIC volunteers, Fathers from the Congregation of the Mission and Daughters of Charity collaborated to produce some wonderful videos for the Feast of Saint Louise de Marillac on 9th May 2021. We hope you enjoy them! Below you will find the videos produced in English and the corresponding texts: Father Joe Agostino, CM, International Coordinator […]
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of […]
Within the framework of the “gender” priority, UNESCO is preparing a programme to promote gender equality and strengthen the place of girls, women, disabled people and minorities. Six consultations were organised by Zoom, one per continent, on gender equality and sexist prejudices in the world, and on possible ways forward. The three AIC representatives at […]
The 59th Session of the Commission for Social Development, took place in New York from 8-17th February, 2021, with a priority theme, “Socially just transition towards sustainable development: The role of digital technologies and social development on the well-being of all”. Only the opening and closing sessions of the Commission held in-person meetings for delegates, […]
In November, a new day centre for women living in on the streets opened in Paris, called ‘Accueil Louise et Rosalie’. This project is the result of a close collaboration between AIC-France (la Fédération Française des Equipes Saint Vincent) and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, in partnership with the Congregation of the Mission. […]
