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February 2022
SELECTED GLOBAL TOPICS
U.S. Bishop Urges Dialogue in Crisis over
Ukraine
Story from CNS
As the United States and its NATO allies consider how best to respond to Russia’s
massive buildup of military forces and equipment along its border with Ukraine, the
chairman of the U.S. bishops’ international policy committee urged all parties to seek
peace.
“With the alarming situation in Ukraine, we appeal to all leaders to respect the
territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine and to engage in
constructive dialogue to peacefully resolve this conflict that impacts the lives and
livelihoods of 43 million Ukrainians,” said Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford,
Illinois. Read more here.
UN Commission for Social Development to Meet
Story from Vivat International.
60th Session of the Commission for Social Development - CSocD60
February 7-16, 2022 | New York
Priority theme: "Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable
livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its
forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda." This theme closely links
to Sustainable Development Goal 1: eradicating poverty and SDG2: Zero Hunger.
The NGO Committee for Social Development shares the Civil Society Declaration,
which calls for a New Social Contract to Build Forward Better, prioritizing the
following agenda:
1. End discrimination and invest in human dignity and well-being;
2. End Hunger by building resilience for food security everywhere;
3. Invest in decent and sustainable jobs; and
4. Bridge the digital divide to access fundamental rights.
Sign in support of the Civil Society Declaration 2022. Read the Civil Society
Declaration and call to action and sign it here. The Declaration will be available
for sign-on till February 1, 2022.
Find more information here.
It's Time to End the Death Penalty
Story from St. Peter Claver Church Parishioners for Peace & Justice Newark, New Jersey When it comes to the death penalty, we should not take pride in the company we keep: In an article about Rev. MLK's legacy and the death penalty, Rev. Sharon Risher says that in the 45 years since current-era executions in the U.S., "There have now been 1540 executions in 45 years." She quoted a tweet by the daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Rev. Bernice King, that to honor both her parents, "Most importantly, we need to abolish the death penalty.” Under former President Donald Trump, the federal government put to death 13 death row inmates, after a hiatus between 2003 and 2019. "That included an unprecedented number of federal killings carried out in the last days of his single- term presidency," ignoring the practice of pausing capital punishments during the presidential exchange of power, and in spite of President Biden's pledge to pass legislation to end the federal death penalty. On July 1, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland imposed a moratorium on scheduling federal executions. Hopeful patterns are: • The number of state executions is down from 20 or greater each year from 1992 to 2020, to 7 in 2020 and 11 in 2021 according to the Death Penalty Information Center report. However, "currently, about 2,500 men and women are on state or federal death rows across the United States or face the possibility of being re- sentenced …in new death penalty trials." • Virginia became the first southern state to end the death penalty on March 24, 2021. • A Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act has been introduced to Congress: H.R.262 (with only three N.J. co-sponsors), and S.582, with Sen. Cory Booker as a cosponsor. Rev. Risher quotes Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that, “Capital punishment is against the better judgment of modern criminology, and, above all, against the highest expression of love in the nature of God.” She asks that faith communities take a
lead on the issue, "with a passion for the kind of love and forgiveness that is
expressed in every religion."
India: A Chain of Solidarity from Cotton
Some Franciscan Sisters have succeeded in combining tradition and innovation.
The ‘Assisi Garments’ project is not only a brand name but a way of life that
respects people and the environment.
It was in 1994 that some Franciscan Sisters present in India, in the southern state of
Tamil Nadu, decided to launch an activity to help young unemployed people with
particular attention to those afflicted with various disabilities, especially the deaf and
dumb.
The religious Sisters decided that the income should be used not only to grow the
enterprise but also to sustain their other charitable welfare works. What better way is
there to provide work in India than working with cotton? No sooner said than done:
the Sisters set up a business which today provides work for around 300 girls, up
from 100 initially, and the name of the company leaves no doubt as to its origins:
‘Assisi Apparel’.
Three years later it became ‘Assisi Garments’, specializing in handmade cotton
clothes. Little by little, these high-quality garments produced in Tamil Nadu found an
increasingly broad niche in the alternative business market.
Read more here.
More Topics to Explore
Zambia: Dignity and Survival
Burundi: When Rare Earths Come Before Human Rights
Santa Fe's Archbishop Wester urges nuclear disarmament in new
pastoral letter
CALL TO ACTION
Pray and Work to End Human Trafficking
Feb. 8 is a World Day of Prayer, Reflection, and Action against Human
Trafficking, designated by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the
International Union of Superiors General.
This day was chosen because it's the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita who as a
child had the traumatic experience of being a victim of human trafficking.
The theme for this year's day of prayer is "The Power of Care — Women,
Economics, Human Trafficking." There are many resources available to help you
mark this day:
Join Catholic sisters in praying and working to end human trafficking - Global
Sisters ReportThe International Day of Prayer Website
Sisters Against Trafficking Toolkit
GLOBAL GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Goal 5: Gender Equality
"Gender bias is undermining our social
fabric and devalues all of us. It is not
just a human rights issue; it is a
tremendous waste of the world’s
human potential. By denying women
equal rights, we deny half the
population a chance to live life at its
fullest. Political, economic and social
equality for women will benefit all the
world’s citizens. Together we can
eradicate prejudice and work for equal
rights and respect for all."
This month, on the UN International
Calendar we celebrate International
Day of Women and Girls in Science on
February 11. By highlighting the
important role women and girls play in STEM we can encourage another generation
of young women to pursue careers once reserved for men.
How to help:
Women earn 10 to 30 per cent less than men for the same work. Pay
inequality persists everywhere. Voice your support for equal pay for equal
work.
Be aware of gender stereotypes. Recognize them, avoid them and educate
others about them.
Stand up against harassment. Whenever you see or become aware of
harassment, whether in the workplace, streets, home or the online space,
raise your voice against it.
Learn more about this Global Goal here.
UN INTERNATIONAL DAYS
2022 Calendar
February 2
World Wetlands Day
Wetlands are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss and
degradation. Indicators of current negative trends in global biodiversity and
ecosystem functions are projected to continue in response to direct and indirect
drivers such as rapid human population growth, unsustainable production and
consumption and associated technological development, as well as the adverse
impacts of climate change. Read more.February 4 International Day of Human Fraternity. Human Fraternity and Peace Cooperation: There is deep concern regarding acts that advocate religious hatred and, thereby, undermine the spirit of tolerance and respect for diversity, especially at a time when the world confronts the unprecedented crisis caused by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which requires a global response based on unity, solidarity and renewed multilateral cooperation. And in these times we need — perhaps more than ever before — to recognize the valuable contribution of people of all religions, or beliefs, to humanity and the contribution that dialogue among all religious groups can make towards an improved awareness and understanding of the common values shared by all humankind. Read more. February 6 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights, the health and the integrity of girls and women. Girls who undergo female genital mutilation face short-term complications such as severe pain, shock, excessive bleeding, infections, and difficulty in passing urine, as well as long-term consequences for their sexual and reproductive health and mental health. Read more . February 11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls in science. Yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science. In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly declared February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015. Read more. February 13 World Radio Day Building on more than a century of history, radio remains one of the most trusted and widely used media. Throughout the years, radio provided quick and affordable access to information in real time and professional coverage about matters of public interest, as well as guaranteed distance education and entertainment. Bridging the gap between “traditional” and state-of-the art technologies, radio now offers a variety of content through different devices and formats, such as podcasts and multimedia websites. Read more. February 20 World Day of Social Justice The digital economy is transforming the world of work. Over the past decade, expansion in broadband connectivity, cloud computing, and data have led to the proliferation of digital platforms, which have penetrated several sectors of the economy and societies. Since early 2020, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to remote working arrangements and allowed for the continuation of many business activities, further reinforcing the growth and impact of the digital economy. The crisis has also laid bare and exacerbated the growing digital divide within, between and across developed and developing countries, particularly in terms of the availability, affordability and use of information ICTs and
access to the internet, deepening existing inequalities. Read more.
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