ERI Internship Program Resumes – Welcome Zak Gainey
With the easing of Covid restrictions at the UN, ERI has resumed its volunteer Internship program. Zak Gainey from the UK commenced at the start of this month, and he…
A Step Towards Sustainable Fishing?
After more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has moved a step closer to an agreement on ending harmful fishing subsidies at its recent conference in…
Exploring Human Rights and Advocacy with the Edmund Rice Network
Over 250 participants, from a wide array of Edmund Rice ministries and beyond, engaged in various segments of a five-week awareness raising and training programme conducted by Edmund Rice International…
Pope Francis Calls for Renewed Commitment to Human Rights and Solidarity
In his recently released encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’ (‘All Brothers), Pope Francis has addressed a range of current global issues. He expresses concern that ‘the sense of belonging to a single…
Edmund Rice Network Activity Continues Around the World
The current Corona virus crisis has shifted the focus of activity within the Edmund Rice Network around the globe. In India Br Steve Rocha and Anisha George report that Pratyek…
COP 25 – Another Missed Opportunity?
Once again, despite negotiations lasting 16 days at the UN’s recently concluded COP25 climate summit in Madrid, and despite urging from the United Nations and civil society groups to address…
Human Rights and International Advocacy – A Reflection on My Time in Geneva
“When I feed the poor, they call me a saint, but when I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist.” – Helder Camara, former Archbishop of…
ERI Supports Student Strike for Climate
ERI participated in the students strike for climate event in Geneva on Friday 27th September. More than 3000 scientists from over 120 countries (the International Panel on Climate Change or…
Latest IPCC Report Urges Immediate Drastic Changes to Land Management
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a special report on “Climate Change and Land”. The report is a result of 2 years study by a team of…
Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals Faltering
A UN report issued prior to the recent High Level Political Forum (HLPF) meeting in New York has expressed concern at the lack of progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development…