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From Despair to Hope: Radical Collaboration for Climate Change
February 06, 2025
Last October 2024, 50 women climate activists from the global South, their counterparts from the North, young and older, from diverse faiths, faith-based NGOs, as well as secular organizations, together with male allies, came together in Frascati, Italy, for four days.
Organised by Wilton Park, in partnership with the British and Irish Embassies to the Holy See, Islamic Relief and the International Union of Superiors General, women from 15 different countries and 8 different faith traditions, came together to birth a new network of women of faith and their allies, committed to radical collaboration for climate justice - the Women, Faith and Climate Network (WFCN).
Sister Jean Quinn, DW, and Executive Director of UNANIMA International (pictured in the second row, far right, in white blazer) was invited to be among these women. Sister Jean reported on the astounding work that was accomplished in their time together. She also reflected on the grace in the meeting with Pope Francis as he gave the group his blessing at an audience in St Peter’s Square.
UNANIMA will be presenting a webinar with UISG and Laudato Si’ in the first quarter of 2025 for WFCN.
A summary of the October meeting, building blocks of the journey ahead, and more can be found in this report.
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