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Goal: End Homelessness!
Protecting Ghana’s vulnerable girls from human trafficking
The World Day against trafficking in persons is observed annually on July 30th to raise awareness about a crime which affects millions of people worldwide [1]. Human trafficking is a violation of human rights involving the exploitation of individuals for various purposes, which can include forced...
“Sheltering” receive an award at an international social advertising festival
Madrid, July 3rd, 2023 — The Sheltering Campaign, carried out by the Famvin Homeless Alliance, was awarded the prestigious prize for "Best Social Value in Social Project or Action" at this year's International Festival of Social Advertising. The video campaign was conceived to shine a spotlight...
The impact of climate change on global homelessness
Climate change is one of the greatest issues facing humanity. As global temperatures rise, devastating effects – such as the impact of rising sea levels and droughts – mean that vast swathes of the earth are rapidly becoming uninhabitable. The UN[1] estimates that over 20 million people each year...
Unveiling the shadows: a Conference shedding light on the global reality of slums
During the tumultuous times of the 17th century, Saint Vincent de Paul emerged as a guiding light and a beacon of compassion, long before the dark shadows of slums consumed our world. His dedication to those forgotten by society resonates with a profound truth: today, he would have made slum...
Vincentian Responses to Forgotten Crises
Every day, journalists and editors make decisions about which stories to cover. They generally prioritize those that are more sensational or trending in social media feeds, or those taking place closer to their audience. Therefore, many humanitarian crises around the world are overlooked and...
“Journeying Together”
In 2021, the Catholic Church began a synodal process - a journey that has the whole Church reflect on the theme: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”. The word “synod” indicates the path along which the People of God walk together. It means “journeying together” while...
Renewing hope: accompanying people who are refugees on their journey
A mother bends down to bury her own child, killed by the violence of war. A family mourns in pain after losing their home destroyed by the bombs. Dozens of people killed as a boat sinks off the coast. A father hopes to soon reunite with his daughter and wife, separated during a journey towards a...
From Ghana to Seville: Doris’s journey, a mother, a friend, a sister
My name is Doris Agyapomaa, I am 24 years old, and I am from Ghana. I have a baby named Raymond, who is 16 months old. He was born in 2022 in Seville. I was born into a Christian family with eight siblings. I remember living in extreme poverty, and not all of us could attend school. I learned what...
The Light of Pentecost of St Louise: responding to God’s call in serving the poor
On the occasion of this month, we want to recall the experience of Pentecost of Saint Louise de Marillac, when on 4th June 1623, St Louise was moved by a deep spiritual insight. She tells us: “I was advised... that a time would come when I would be in a position to make vows of poverty, chastity...