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VIVAT Brazil Follow-up Workshop

VIVAT Brazil Follow-up Workshop was held at the Holy Trinity Missionary Center in Santo Amaro, São Paulo, 27-30 May 2019. The group consisted of select participants who were responsible for JPIC initiatives in the country as [read…]

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VIVAT Workshop in Nigeria

From May 1-5, VIVAT Workshop was held in Lagos, Nigeria. Around 60 members participated and adopted following statement. STATEMENT FROM VIVAT INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP NIGERIA “THAT ALL MAY LIVE IN DIGNITY” At the end of the [read…]

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Paraguay, VIVAT Workshop 2014

From August 4-8, 2014, ninety-one representatives of VIVAT International from Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile met in Pikyry, Paraguay for a VIVAT International Workshop. In the workshop, there were several presentations by local resource persons: [read…]

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VIVAT International, Philippines Workshop 2012

Participants to the VIVAT International Workshop-Philippines sign the official report and statement after a four-day workshop held at Saint Arnold Janssen Spirituality Center in Quezon City. In a statement, the group says they renewed their commitment to uphold human rights, seek justice, promote peace, and preserve the integrity of creation. [read…]

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Statement of VIVAT Workshop, Philippines 2012

Inspired by all the inputs and motivated by the vision and mission of VIVAT International to seek justice, promote peace, and preserve the integrity of creation, we renew our commitment to upholding human rights by working towards the eradication of poverty, restoring the rights of indigenous peoples, preserving creation, upholding sustainable development and working for structural and political change. [read…]

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Choose Life!

FIRST SSPS INTERNATIONAL JPIC SEMINAR           STEYL, OCTOBER 1-21, 2012  We, the fifty-three Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit including the Congregational Leadership Team, participated in the First International Justice, Peace and Integrity of [read…]

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VIVAT International Workshop- India 2011

All the Provinces reported on their JPIC activities. Included in their reports were the following topics: HIV /AIDS treatment, prevention and rehabilitation; Street Children; Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Land alienation and tribal lands; Children; Women; Domestic/Migrant Workers; People affected by leprosy; the Physically and mentally challenged individuals; and Rag Pickers. Additional reports were given on initiatives for income generation, vocational training and the conflicts in the Middle East (Palestinian Rights), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The reports stressed the importance of networking both with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the governments for the rights of the people. [read…]