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16th July 2020
A Common Journey for Social Justice: 1919-2019 The Holy See and the International Labour Organization Descrizione Labour is “the essential key to the whole social question and is the condition not only for economic development but also for the cultural […]
2nd July 2020
Responding to COVID-19 in the Asia-Oceania region This webinar was organized by “The Future of Work, Labour after Laudato Si” global project, the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), and Caritas Asia. The purpose of this virtual event was to share […]
26th May 2020
Laudato Si’ Week: 5 years since Pope Francis’ encyclical on integral ecology As the Church marks Laudato Si’ Week ahead of the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on 24 May, we explore some of the themes running through “On […]
5th May 2020
Pope at Mass: May no one be without work, dignity, a just wage Pope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for all workers as the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, and reflects on the importance of […]
30th March 2020
Catholic Think-Tanks Publish Research on the Future of Work for Migrants Geneva, 25 March 2020 – Three think-tanks that are part of the network of Scalabrini Migration Study Centers and the Scalabrini International Migration Network have just released a series […]
23rd March 2020
Three Scalabrini Migration Study Centers Release Reports on the Future of Work for Migrants New York, NY, USA | Cape Town, South Africa | Quezon City, Philippines – Three think-tanks that are part of the network of Scalabrini Migration Study Centers (SMSC) […]
13th February 2020
CIOs gathered to discuss GVCs and promoting ideas inspired by CST In November of 2018, the Catholic Inspired Organizations (CIOs) network convened and identified two topic areas for special attention from the network in Brussels, Belgium. For over a year, […]
3rd February 2020
Insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people, new ILO report shows A lack of decent work combined with rising unemployment and persisting inequality is making it increasingly difficult for people to build better lives through their work, according to the latest edition of the ILO’s global report on employment and social trends. GENEVA (ILO News) – Almost half a billion people are working fewer paid hours than they would like or lack adequate access to paid work, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report. In addition, the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends […]
21st January 2020
A Catholic-Inspired, Person-Centered Approach to the Future of Work The labor market is changing fast. Technology is transforming labor needs and migrants are among those most affected. Meanwhile, the causes of their displacement, such as conflicts and climate change, are growing. Donald Kerwin of the Center for Migration Studies of New York presents the think tank’s research, which focuses on finding person-centered, Catholic social teaching-aligned responses to these challenges. The ICMC-coordinated The Future of Work, Labour After Laudato Sì project aims to provide Catholic and other faith-based organizations with tools to respond to current and projected labor market changes in ways that uphold the dignity of those involved. “Jobs, Demography and Migration,” one of the project’s six research tracks, was coordinated by the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) of […]
10th December 2019
An Ecological Reading of the Synod for the Pan-Amazon Region By: Guillermo Kerber * The Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region, held in Rome from October 6 to 27, 2019, has had media impact mainly due to two proposals: the ordination of married men and the expansion of ministries (including diaconate) to incorporate women. The first proposal is, according to the final document, “to establish criteria and dispositions […]
5th November 2019
Translate: UNIAPAC: General Assembly and International Seminar on education, work, technological change and new business models La próxima Asamblea General de UNIAPAC se llevará a cabo el 2 de diciembre de 2019 en Bilbao, España. Os animamos a que reservéis la fecha para asistir a este importante evento para nuestra red. Agenda of the General Assembly Junto a la Asamblea General, se organizarán varias actividades: El lunes […]
28th October 2019
Translate: Vital pasar de una sociedad económica a una economía social: Especialistas en IBERO Puebla La universidad jesuita, en colaboración con la coordinación general de la Comisión Católica Internacional de Migración (CICM, por sus siglas en inglés), presentaron la junta especializada en el marco de la investigación El futuro del trabajo después de la Laudato Si’. 23/Oct/2019 11:18 Representantes de la IBERO Puebla y la CICM participaron en la ceremonia inaugural del Seminario que pretende traer a discusión la situación actual en materia económica y laboral. La bienvenida al evento fue encabezada por el Mtro. Mario Ernesto Patrón Sánchez, rector de la Universidad, así como la Dra. Lilia Vélez Iglesias, directora general Académica. En su mensaje, el Mtro. Patrón señaló la ausencia de oportunidades de futuro para las juventudes en nuestro país. “Para nosotros, el trabajo puede constituir una oportunidad para la paz y la justicia social. Vivimos en un […]