Jesuit Refugee Service

As the crisis in #Lebanon unfolds, JRS has shifted programmes towards emergency response. Our teams are doing all they can to support those in need, but we need your help to continue assisting displaced families in Lebanon: https://ow.ly/6PiS50TBmma

We're all set at the Pontifical Urbaniana University for the launch of the international conference, "Refugee & Migrant Education: Pathways for Hope, Understanding, and Meaningful Integration." Follow the plenaries live: https://ow.ly/kaK350U1fWi

Today, JRS and the UK Embassy to the Holy See hosted an international symposium at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, bringing attention to the urgent and escalating issue of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) around the world.   In a gathering of faith-based organizations, institutions, experts, and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), discussions raised awareness on the issue and on the role of education in prevention and response. Read more: https://ow.ly/M5Pe50U1b1P

📢 Tomorrow, JRS and the UK Embassy to the Holy See will be hosting an international symposium on the prevention of conflict-related sexual violence through education! With over 100 active conflicts globally, conflict-related sexual violence and gender-based violence have become an urgent crisis, impacting vulnerable and displaced communities disproportionately. This half-day symposium aims to mobilise faith networks to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and to denounce the stigma faced by survivors. Let's unite for change!

On 6 November, we kick off the International Conference on Refugee & Migrant Education: Pathways for Hope, Understanding, and Meaningful Integration. Join us for this event that explores innovative educational practices designed to foster mutual understanding, participation, and integration of refugees and migrants. 🔗Don’t miss out—register here: https://ow.ly/MYw450TSjVP

The students of Southern New Hampshire University, in Kenya, engage in stimulating debates on various global issues! Through the exchange of ideas, they explore how different perspectives are rooted in shared human values such as justice, freedom, and wellbeing. Discover more about #OurSharedHumanity campaign: https://lnkd.in/dwnkbmmm

❤️🔥 "He loved us" can help us see that the teaching of the social Encyclicals #LaudatoSi’ and #FratelliTutti is not unrelated to our encounter with the love of Jesus Christ. For it is by drinking of that same love that we become capable of forging bonds of fraternity, of recognizing the dignity of each human being, and of working together to care for our common home. #DilexitNos #PopeFrancis 📌 Read here: https://ow.ly/CV6g50TTQAQ 📸 ph Synod.va

Children with disabilities face immense barriers to education, especially in conflict-affected areas. Displacement often leads to social and cultural violence, making it even harder for them to access care and inclusive learning. JRS’s efforts in reconciliation aims to create inclusive, supportive spaces for all children to reach their full potential. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Xb8L50TV715

Manali Musa faced difficulties with walking from a young age, a concern first noticed by her mother during her early development. After leaving their home in Sudan, they encountered JRS in Maban, where physiotherapy and rehabilitation services enabled Manali Musa to walk and gain independence. The rehabilitation centre for children in Maban refugee camp provides a safe space where JRS offers tailored physiotherapy services for refugee children with disabilities. Learn more: https://ow.ly/pq5b50TOf8g

The escalation of violence in #Lebanon is damaging already severely affected migrant communities. The Arrupe migrant centre at the Jesuit Church of Saint Joseph has turned into a temporary sanctuary for those in need. The most urgent need remains to guarantee that internally displaced people have a safe place. Help us continue to provide assistance to those most in need: https://ow.ly/rPsQ50TObLS