Pope Francis’s message of hope in Colombia significant for communities affected by mining
CIDSE, the international family of Catholic social justice agencies, welcomes the address of Pope Francis in Colombia who focused his […]
Latin America
President of the CCCB asks Prime Minister Trudeau for an ombudsperson for the Canadian extractives sector
On 9th August 2017, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister
Pablo Solón and Rafael Archondo unfairly accused by the Bolivian government
CIDSE calls on the Bolivian government to withdraw its accusations
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Pressure for accountability of global businesses goes up
Recent victories against mining projects in Latin America and Asia increase the pressure for accountability of global businesses
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CIDSE and Iglesias y Mineria bring cry of communities affected by extractives to the Vatican
On March 2nd, CIDSE President Éamonn Meehan and Secretary General Bernd Nilles joined Fr. Dario Bossi of the Ecumenical network
Citizens’ security in Central America
Violence and insecurity in Central America must be seen as a consequence of deeper, structural problems and not as their
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In Solidarity with the Shuar Community of Ecuador and Acción Ecológica
Letter from the Churches and Mining Network concerning the Shuar Community and the decision of the Ecuadorian Government to close
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Popular Movements will Present Proposals to Generate a New World to Pope Francis
The Third World Meeting of Popular Movements began November 2 in Rome with a panel that includes the participation of
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Letter from Church and Mining to Pope Francis
The network Church and Mining took part in the meeting of popular movements with Pope Francis and brought their message
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Churches and Mining Network calls for building alternatives to extractivism.
“Mining megaprojects don’t solve the economic problems of our countries; on the contrary, they have harmful effects on our people,
Churches and Mining Network calls for building alternatives to extractivism. Read More »