OLA Justice Desk
The OLA Justice Desk promotes a more just world from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching through advocacy, awareness raising and working collaboratively on projects.
Upcoming and Current Projects and Events
The Letter – A Faith Based Discussion
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on “The Letter – A Message for our Earth”, a powerful film-documentary that sheds light on the urgent need to address the climate and biodiversity crises.
Date:Thursday, 25 May 2023 via Zoom. (7pm – 8pm) Register Now!
Migrations in Our Common Home
As the world grapples with the devastating consequences of intensifying climate change, this policy brief examines how climate change is impacting migration.
Past Projects and Events
Make it Your Business
The OLA Sisters, as founding members of the Irish Antenna of the AEFJN, are supporting the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights. Find our more here: OLA Sisters Co-Found New Irish Antenna of AEFJN
An Overview of the Universal Periodic Process
You are invited to watch the overview of the Universal Periodic Review process of the UN Human Rights Council and our joint submission. We have presented and explained the joint submission to the UPR of Ireland to which many of you added your signatures of support.
Other Projects
- Religious Against Racism: We partnered with various Religious to highlight some of the concerns and recommendations from the report on Ireland by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
- Global Economics, Local Impacts: An interactive development education webinar to mark International Women’s Day 2021.
- Human Trafficking – Ireland’s Reality
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Past Projects and Events
Religious Against Racism
We partnered with various Religious to highlight some of the concerns and recommendations from the report on Ireland by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination .
Global Economics, Local Impacts
An interactive development education webinar to mark International Women’s Day.
Other Projects
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Reflecting on the Pope’s Message for the Season of Creation
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on 1 September 2024 invites us to contemplate the profound theme "To Hope and Act with...
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Discussing the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report
Despite initial technical difficulties preventing the live broadcast, the panel discussion on the 2024 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report...
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