Higher education for girls in Afghanistan
To mark International Women’s Day we look at a higher education programme for girls in Afghanistan from Jesuitenmission in Germany. Two out of three Afghan girls do not go to school, and only…
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Earthquake reconstruction in Nepal
The Xavier Network, has been supporting the Nepal Jesuit Social Institute (NJSI) since the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal in 2015. The most recent project in the earthquake rehabilitation and…
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Women’s empowerment in Northern India
To mark International Women’s Day we look at a women’s empowerment project in northern India supported by Jesuit Missions. For many young women in India, their early life is spent…
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Xavier Network standing in Solidarity with Jesuit Priest in Honduras
Jesuits from around the world are standing in solidarity with a Jesuit priest and eight community leaders in Honduras. The nine have received death threats following the recent presidential elections,…
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Xavier Network continues Haiti rehabilitation after Hurricane Matthew
One year on from the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, the Xavier Network continues to support long-term rehabilitation, with special focus on education. Over 2 million people were…
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The women fighting trafficking in India
Jesuit Missions’ Director, Paul Chitnis, meets women in India faced with poverty and exploitation. Darjeeling, with its vast tea plantations nestling against the sloping foothills of the Himalayas, is a…
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Hosting refugees in Africa: a conversation with Fr Debrework of JRS
Fr Endashaw Debrework SJ of the Jesuit Refugee Service shares his experiences of working with refugees in Eastern Africa. The Regional Director of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Eastern Africa,…
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The Xavier Network in Nepal: serving remote communities
Some secluded villages in the north-east of Nepal can only be approached by crossing a hanging bridge. Now the Nepal Jesuit Social Institute, alongside Jesuitenmission Germany, has built another bridge,…
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MAGIS’ work with widows in Sri Lanka: Renuka’s Story
After the death of her husband, Renuka faced financial hardship and difficulties with mental health. Training, counselling and financial support from MAGIS, the international development organisation of the Italian Jesuits, is helping Renuka…
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