Priority Justice Issues

MIA - Mercy Global Action commits yearly to focusing on three priority justice issues. These issues focus on the needs of our global society today. Throughout the year, the Mercy Global Action team works to provide educational resources focused on these issues, as well as advocate at the United Nations for just policies and laws related to these areas. To learn more about a specific issue, click the 'find out more' links below. If you are interested in hearing more about these issues from the Mercy Global Action team, visit our programmes page to sign-up for a workshop.

Global Pandemic

MIA - Mercy Global Action commits yearly to focusing on three priority justice issues. Beginning in 2020, it was evident that a fourth focus area was needed to accommodate the global reality of justice issues during the pandemic. The team at Mercy Global Action has worked carefully to identify and address justice issues both created and exacerbated by COVID-19.

Hope in a Time of Pandemic

Mercy Global Action Theme Areas

Sisters of Mercy and partners-in- Mercy were invited in the Jubilee Year of Mercy (2016) to participate in a worldwide reflection process to discern together globally a shared response to the 'cry of Earth and the cry of the Poor'. New visions and commitments to action under two, often intersecting, theme areas: (i) displacement of Persons, and (ii) degradation of Earth, emerged from the process. Mercy international Association is committed to addressing these identified forms of injustice.

Background

Addressing Degradation of Earth

Climate change, rising temperatures, erratic and unpredictable rainfall and the frequency of extreme weather events are among the indicators that global actions are required if we are to achieve a better future for the planet.

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Environmental Devastation

Fracking

Garbage/Pollution

Sustainable Living

Water

Addressing Displacement of Persons

Solidarity, generosity, recognition of our common humanity and acceptance of responsibility - these are all necessary if we are to find solutions to the global crisis of displacement.

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Dementia

Homelessness

Human Trafficking

Poverty

Refugees & Asylum Seekers

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Violence/Domestic Violence

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Environmental Devastation

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Fracking

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Garbage / Pollution

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Sustainable Living

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Water

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Dementia

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Homelessness

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Human Trafficking

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Poverty

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Refugees & Asylum Seekers

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Violence / Domestic Violence

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Sisters of Mercy and our partners-in-Mercy work, pray and act for justice in over 40 countries. Find out about our thematic concerns and become part of a global movement for the rights of people and the planet.

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