Lent is a special time for prayer and reflection for the Catholic community but also a time to act. Find inspiration among CIDSE members' campaigns and initiatives and join them.
Social justice and solidarity are essential. CIDSE reiterates its call for increased climate finance on the occasion of the release of the latest International Panel on Climate Change report.
CIDSE welcomes the publication of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive proposal by the European Commission but calls on the European Parliament and the Council to strengthen the text.
In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, CIDSE urges all parties involved to restore peace as soon as possible and joins the global call to end fossil fuel addiction that feeds war.
CIDSE joined the international call urging EU policymakers to incorporate a requirement for businesses to respect land rights as part of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products.
A new European Initiative aims at ensuring Common Commercial Policy conformity with EU Treaties and compliance with international law to stop European trade with illegal settlements in occupied territories. Sign here.
As active supporter of this project since the early stages and the launch of the Platform late 2021, CIDSE has committed to promote it and amplify its calls and message.
The theme of the 2022 Season of Creation: was unveiled at a launch event on 23 February. The theme chosen this year is "Listen to the Voice of Creation".
In an open letter to Brazilian authorities, CIDSE joined concerns about shortcomings of the collective reparation process following the January 2019 dam collapse.
On International women's day, CIDSE will launch a new podcast series on feminism and agroecology, a joint project with the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience of Coventry University.
Event on preventing and remedying negative impacts of corporate activities: 24 March
Faith leaders, Brazilian community representatives from Brumadinho and EU decision-makers will exchange on how recent policy initiatives can answer the call of people directly affected by corporate activities.
Photo competition and youth camp: April
The Change for the Planet - Care for the People Initiative will launch a photo competition on 22nd April and is organising an international youth camp in Casa Velha, Portugal for its network's young supporters from 27th April to 3rd May.
Ahead of the AU-EU Africa Summit, CIDSE asked the Secretary General of the Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network to share his concerns about the Africa-EU partnership.
Burry Tunkara from Gambia took part in the 2021 caravan of the West African Global Convergence for land, water and seed struggles. She shares her views from the perspective of women farmers and their struggles for land rights.
ABOUT US CIDSE is an international family of Catholic social justice organisations, working together to promote justice, harness the power of global solidarity and create transformational change to end poverty and inequalities. We do this by challenging systemic injustice and inequity as well as destruction of nature. We believe in a world where every human being has the right to live in dignity.
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