A Legacy of Service, Solidarity, and Hope

Shane Daly SJ was appointed Provincial of the Irish Jesuit Province in 2023. Before joining the Jesuits at the age of 35, he taught young offenders and vulnerable children....

A New Mission of Solidarity and Human Development

John Guiney SJ has been IJI’s Director for 17 years, and prior to this, he spent 25 years in East Africa. John spoke about the huge celebratory milestone for...

Irish Aid & Misean Cara: Partners in Development

Nicola Brennan is Ireland’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Seychelles and Comoros. She has been 30 years within the Dept of Foreign Affairs as part of...

New Models of Solidarity

Leonard Chiti SJ is Provincial of the Jesuit Southern Africa Province, covering 9 countries. Prior to this, he was Zambia Malawi Jesuit Provincial, Coordinator of the Global Ignatian Advocacy...

Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong

Mrs. Rose Goodstadt and her family have supported Missionaries in China and Hong Kong for over a century. She studied Social Sciences & Public Administration in New York and...

Work in Crisis

Fr. Tony O’Riordan SJ served with Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in South Sudan and Syria from 2018 to 2024. In South Sudan, he was Project Director in Maban, one...

Climate Justice in Malawi

Martha Phiri is the Acting Deputy Director of Jesuit Center for Ecology and Development (JCED) where climate justice and action go hand in hand. Her work with JCED focuses...

Youth empowerment to pursue dreams

Exclusion is incredibly common in South Sudan and addressing the challenge of unemployment is particularly difficult due to language barriers and inequalities, especially for non-English-speaking youth. Many young people...
Martha poses with IJI frame

A Journey of Shared Purpose: Echoes of Hope from Malawi

For #WorldFriendshipDay I thought what better way to showcase solidarity and the impact of both friendship and partnership across oceans than share Martha’s thoughts on her visit to Ireland...
JRS girl 4 girl club sessions supporting girl's education

Youth Skills Day: Girls 4 Girls

One in every five of the world’s out-of-school children is in Nigeria. That is a heart-breaking and startling fact but with YOUR help we can change those statistics and...

Refugee Week: Accompanying those in Need

It is very clear to see that our world is in turmoil. From civil war in Sudan to the invasion of Ukraine – we are witnessing atrocities often placing...
Refugees flee Sudan war by boat soon to dock at Renk.

The Power of Listening: Nadia’s Story

The war in Sudan continues to ravage the lives of thousands of people. Military violence and bombings have displaced families and those who are fortunate enough to flee, often...