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The
International Marianist Family is an association of Roman Catholic lay and
religious men and women who take Mary, the mother of Jesus, as their model for
discipleship in the Church and the world. The Marianists have worked for social
justice in many ways since our foundations. The Marianists currently minister in
39 different countries. The Marianists are
recognized as an
official
NGO (non-governmental organization) with the United Nations
Department of Public Information. Our
primary focus is on those international issues which most directly impact the
lives of children and youth. |
Recent News:
International
Youth Day 2008, 12 August -
YOUTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE: TIME FOR ACTION
The
selection of this theme for IYD 2008 is in recognition of
the fact that climate change has already begun to devastate
communities and deepen the effects of poverty and hunger.
This situation complicates the challenges that youth face.
However, young people are increasingly adding their voices
to the call for action on climate change. It is important to
actively engage youth in areas of preparedness, risk
reduction, adaptation and mitigation:
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Preparedness and disaster risk reduction is about
building individual and community capacities so that the
likelihood of climate change-induced disasters is
reduced and that people are able to respond promptly,
expeditiously and effectively.
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Adaptation entails actions that moderate harm, or
exploit benefits, of climate change.
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Mitigation entails actions that minimizes or cushions
the adverse impacts of climate change.
International Youth Day gives the world an opportunity
to recognize the potential of youth, to celebrate their
achievements, and plan for ways to better engage young
people to successfully take action in the development of
their societies. It presents a unique opportunity for
all stakeholders to rally together to ensure that young
people are included in decision-making at all levels.
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyd2008.htm
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 DPI
Annual NGO Conference: 3-5 September, Paris France
The Universal Declaration of
Human Rights turns 60 this year and to celebrate this
anniversary we have chosen the theme "Reaffirming Human
Rights: The Universal Declaration at 60." The Declaration is
the first universal statement on the basic principles of the
human rights to which peoples of all nations are entitled.
It has also set the common standard of achievement to which
people all over the world should aspire. This 61st annual
Conference is organized by the Department of Public
Information in cooperation with the NGO community, this year
with the assistance of the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of
the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Government of
France. The capital city of France is also the place where
the Declaration was signed some 60 years ago. It is
therefore fitting, that it will be the host city for the
premier NGO event of the year, at UNESCO's Headquarters,
attracting more than 2,000 NGO representatives from some 90
countries. As of this
writing, 2 French Marianist Brothers and one from Togo will be representing
Marianists International at the conference.
http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/conference/ |
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Contact Information
Representative:
Bro. Steven P.
O'Neil, SM
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