Franciscans InternationalFI calls for human beings to be at center of Climate Change discussions
As the international community prepares for the Paris Conference on Climate Change in December 2015, FI took the opportunity to remind decision-makers to keep human beings at the centre of the discussions.[more]
The 2014 Annual Report is here!
We are pleased to share with you FI's 2014 Annual Report.
Meet our partners:Chalida Tajaroensuk, of People’s Empowerment Foundation
During the last week of May, FI hosted a Thai delegation of nine NGOs, to carry out several advocacy actions around Thaïland’s review by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR). FI submitted an alternative report to this Committee, ...[more]
FI rassemble partenaires, société civile, et représentants du Gouvernement autour du suivi des recommandations de l’EPU en RDC
Du 18 au 22 mai, FI a organisé en RDC un atelier pour ses partenaires et une table ronde regroupant divers acteurs de le société civile et du gouvernement, autour du thème de l'EPU et de la mise en oeuvre de ses recommendations.[more]
FI speaks out about land-grabbing at Milan Expo
FI took the opportunity to speak out about land grabbing and food sustainability at the Milan Expo in Italy last Thursday, May28th. [more]
The full report of the side-event on European perspectives on the legally binding instrument on business and human rights is out.
You can find the report here. The side-event, that took place during the March 2015 Human Rights Council, had been convened by CIDSE, Franciscans International (FI), FIAN International, FIDH, Friends of the Earth Europe, and the International ...[more]
FI connects with grassroots activists at JPIC Meeting in Guatemala
An FI representative joined the Third JPIC Meeting of the Franciscan Family of Central America in Guatemala City, to meet and connect with human rights defenders.[more]