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6th September 2019

On the Hundredth Year of the United States Bishops’ Program of Social Reconstruction (6 September 2019, United States)

On the Hundredth Year of the United States Bishops’ Program of Social Reconstruction  Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane Bishop of Venice Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development United States Conference of Catholic Bishops September 2, 2019  In the Gospel for this Labor Day, Jesus proclaims in the synagogue the words of Isaiah: that he, like the prophet, has […]
3rd September 2019

Pierre Martinot-Lagarde: Facing the crisis, let’s think together about the future of work (3 September 2019, Geneva)

Translate:   Pierre Martinot-Lagarde: Face à la crise, réfléchissons ensemble à l’avenir du travail  31.08.2019 par Jacques Berset, cath.ch  “La crise que nous traversons en ce moment est radicale… Face aux défis d’aujourd’hui, la migration, la pollution de l’environnement, les changements climatiques ou encore l’avenir du […]
28th August 2019

Work as enterprise: recovering a theology of work (28 August 2019, Global)

Work as enterprise: recovering a theology of work  In this text, Dr. Richard Turnbull, looks to the many theological questions surrounding the world of work, such as just what the term “work” encompasses to Christians, since it cannot simply be restricted to paid employment. He goes through […]
29th July 2019

Conference on Invisible Work at the University of Fribourg (29 July 2019, Fribourg)

Conference on Invisible Work at the University of Fribourg  One-hundred years after its formation, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is celebrating its centenary through conferences and debates held around the world. The universities of Fribourg and of Geneva are contributing to these […]
26th July 2019

Caritas Internationalis Consultation Meeting on Decent Work (26 July 2019, Geneva)

Caritas Internationalis Consultation Meeting on Decent Work  More than thirty representatives gathered at a consultation in March 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland, to meet and discuss the different practices of “decent work” done by the attending Caritas Internationalis Member Organizations (CIMOs). These representatives came from nearly every continent, including but not limited to Ukraine, Nepal, Lebanon, Brazil, Ghana, and Samoa. They were joined by members from the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), “The Future of Work, Labour after Laudato Si” global project, and guest speakers from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).   The […]
23rd July 2019

Catholic-Inspired Organizations at the ILO Centenary (23 July 2019, Geneva)

Catholic-Inspired Organizations at the ILO Centenary   During the Centenary International Labor Conference (ILC) held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, a group of four Catholic Inspired Organizations (CIOs) took the floor during the ILC plenary session to speak […]
12th July 2019

Meet the Authors’ – Talk and reception with Experts of Labour Affairs (12 July 2019, Geneva)

Meet the Authors’ – Talk and reception with Experts of Labour Affairs  On June 19th in Geneva, Switzerland, various authors focused on the future of work met during the occasion of the Centenary celebration of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This gathering, consisting of […]
28th June 2019

Catholic-Inspired Organizations in Geneva call for more decent work (28 June 2019, Geneva)

Translate:   Organizaciones de inspiración católica claman en Ginebra por un trabajo más decente  Realizan dos importantes aportaciones a los diálogos: propuestas para abordar la actual crisis mundial y claves para acabar con la violencia y el acoso en el mundo laboral.  La integración de los requisitos de la transición ecológica y social en todos los niveles o la extensión de la protección social, entre sus planteamientos.   19.06.2019  (Abraham Canales, HOAC).- Las organizaciones de inspiración católica (OIC) que participan en la reunión centenaria de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), han realizado dos aportaciones a los diálogos: la declaración Una propuesta para ampliar el programa de trabajo decente y abordar la actual crisis mundial. […]
27th June 2019

Addressing the Challenges of the Future of Work (27 June 2019, Lisbon)

Addressing the Challenges of the Future of Work  Between the 22nd and 24th of November 2018, UNIAPAC held its 28th World Congress on how to achieve the goals of “promoting business as a noble vocation, seeking the personal transformation of the business leader, building a more humane organizational culture, and businesses serving the common good”.   This international group of Christian business leaders seek to transform how work is seen and done so that the […]
26th June 2019

Building the future of work together (26 June 2019, Global)

Posted by Thinking Faith – On June 20th, 2019    Building the future of work together  2019 is the centenary year of the International Labour Organization. At the International Labour Conference that is taking place this week, delegates from around the world are celebrating that anniversary and seeking solutions to the challenges of the future of the world of work. What are those challenges and how is the ILO uniquely placed to address them? In an article that first appeared in the social […]
25th June 2019

ICMC Outlines “The Future We Want for the World of Work” (25 June 2019, Geneva)

Posted by the International Catholic Migration Commission – On June 18th, 2019    ICMC Outlines “The Future We Want for the World of Work”  Geneva, 18 June 2019 – A 14 June ICMC statement to the 108th Session of the International Labor Conference in […]
20th June 2019

Message of the Holy Father to the Centenary International Labour Conference (20 June 2019, Geneva)

  Message of the Holy Father to the Centenary International Labour Conference     His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, took the floor during the 108th Centenary Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) held in Geneva, Switzerland.  Pope […]