ERI Schools Partnership Global Meet
‘We are Connected’ was the song that opened our first Edmund Rice Youth Ambassadors’ Global Meet on October 21st. The sentiment of the song was evident throughout the 90-minute digital…
A month with ERI and its engagement with the 57th session of the HRC
Joining ERI in Geneva meant stepping out of my comfort zone and taking a leap of faith into the unknown. This decision, made for the mission of my Congregation, has…
ERI Active During UN 57th Human Rights Council Session
ERI delivered a number of statements during the recently concluded Human Rights Council session. Topics included :-– a joint statement as part of the discussion of the Secretary General analytical…
Edmund Rice International and Deignan Institute at Iona University Join Climate March Targeting Citibank
On Sunday, August 25, a large contingent of several hundred climate activists joined a march in NYC to challenge the role of CitiBank, with Headquarters in New York City, as…
ERI Active in 56th Human Rights Council Session
ERI was again active during the 56th session of the UN Human Rights Council (June 18-July 12). A number of oral statements were delivered and several statements of ERI’s partners…
Homeless Awareness Week in Belfast
Following the ERI December Board meeting in Dublin, several ERI Team and Board members joined Cormac McArt (ERI Board member and Director of the Westcourt Centre) to travel to Belfast…
ERI Geneva Training in Human Rights and Advocacy
In November, 12 participants gathered in Gaillard to begin the Edmund Rice International Human Rights and Advocacy Training Course. In introducing ourselves, we each shared a piece of our culture…
ERI Active in 54th Session of UN Human Rights Council
ERI delivered or co-sponsored ten statements during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council.The statements included:-– a statement on homelessness in India read by Sr Dorothy Fernandes during…
Season of Creation 2023
“Let Justice and Peace Flow” is the theme chosen for Season of Creation 2023 the ecumenical celebration held each year from September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care…
ERI Geneva Training
Twelve members of the Edmund Rice and Franciscans International networks participated in the June 2023 Geneva Training with the Edmund Rice International (ERI) Team. With participants from Peru, South Africa,…