In September 2000, 188 member states of the United Nations signed on to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – a set of eight targets which aim to halve world poverty by 2015.

Read more: Honouring Commitments

Water Cooperation

World Water Day (Friday 22^nd March) and Earth Hour (Saturday 23^rd) and Palm Sunday (Sunday 24^th) each present us with vital lessons – not without links.

Read more: Donkeys and lambs and measuring rods

The story of Manuel and company

The Edmund Rice Network joins in world efforts to establish policies that give real alternatives to those whose rights and dignity are overlooked. La Red Edmundo Rice se une a los esfuerzos que se hacen a nivel mundial para establecer políticas que den alternatives reales a aquellas personas cuyos derechos y dignidad humana no son respetados.

Read more: No alternatives

Water as parable

Water holds a powerful lesson for our world, something very simple we need to know and take seriously. And 2013 is the year to learn it.

Read more: Water as parable