Brave women in action: Order women change the world!
Brave women in action: Order women change the world!
As part of the upcoming international World Women's Day on March 8, the Catholic aid organization Missio Austria emphasizes brave religious and project partners worldwide. With over 100 years of experience, Missio supports women in the global south who work in the areas of education, health and social service. "Orders are absolute power women," emphasized Monika Ségur-Cabanac, project manager at Missio. An example of her tireless efforts is Sister Lucy Kabagweri from Uganda, who has headed the St. Bernadette primary school in Jinja since 2011, where 1,500 children receive a warm meal and education every day. This support is essential for many families who live in extreme poverty, such as kathpress.at reports.
conference to strengthen African religious women
At the same time, a significant conference with 120 sisters from 30 African countries took place in Togo, where topics such as prevention of abuse and financial independence were in focus. For the first time, the representatives were able to present their concerns directly at the General Assembly of all African Bishops' Conferences. "Prevention of abuse is on the table in all urgency," said Dirk Bingener, President of Missio Aachen, at this four -day event. The aim was to authorize the religious and give them the necessary tools to recognize and prevent abuse cases. Sister Mary Lembo and other experts directed workshops to raise awareness of these critical topics, so missio-hilft.de .The conference was a significant step in the long -term support of the religious by founding a new network to ensure its rights and preventing abuse. Through such initiatives, Missio plans to strengthen the voice of the religious and the challenges with which they are confronted to put even more to public awareness.
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