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International Women’s Day
| “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). For nearly half a century, the United Nations has observed March 8 as International Women’s Day. The day is an opportunity for us to pause, and to reflect on the reality that we live in a world that remains unequal for half of humanity. This stark truth is that women and girls who represent this half, constitute some of the most vulnerable in our society. Yet, they are the ones who continue to be ‘left behind’. This is despite their vital contribution to human and ecological development. The critical contribution of women and girls in responding to a future that is sustainable for generations to come, is marked in this year’s theme for International Women’s Day: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. Tomorrow, March 8 International Women’s Day, let us reflect and pray together for a world free from inequality, inequity and injustice as experienced by women and girls across our planet. |
| UN Universal Principle 2: “Leave no-one behind” Last year AMRI hosted a webinar in support of Fr. Edward Flynn C.S.Sp and Sr. Mirjam Bieke RGS, who advocate internationally on behalf of the women and girls who experience Obstetric Fistula and for the prevention of this condition: “Women carry all the risks of childbirth. One of the great risks for pregnant women is a childbirth injury known as obstetric fistula. This devastating condition leaves many young women and girls with a persistent disability unless they receive a repair operation. The prevention of this condition is the result of the development of medicine and specialised emergency obstetric care and is common in prosperous societies with universal healthcare. Preventive measures for such a condition are not available in many countries in South Asia and Africa. On the 8th of March [International Women’s Day], we continue to work with new energy for the rights of all women and to bring the attention of the international community to the reality of the lives of those women living with obstetric fistula, urging all states to commit to the prevention of this condition in our world”(Fr. Edward Flynn, C.S.Sp) To learn more about women’s experiences of Obstetric Fistula, click on the recording of the webinar in the video below: https://youtu.be/AfyhBoSkZhw Obstetric Fistula: A Human Rights Perspective |
Ukraine Crisis: The Dublin locations accepting humanitarian donations for Ukraine
The Art of Coffee is accepting donations across all of its Dublin branches.
A number of businesses in Dublin are now accepting humanitarian donations for Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion.
To help Ukrainian civilians, businesses are asking for donations of essential items like clothes, blankets, medicine and nappies.
The Irish Government is contributing towards an EU fund to supply non-lethal aid to Ukraine.
The donated items will be couriered by Green Speed to Poland and will be handed out to Ukrainian refugees crossing the border into Poland.
The Dublin drop off points for donations are:
· 40 Landsdowne Village, Sandymount, 0872474317
· Green Speed Head office, Unit 3, Park West drive, O’Casey Avenue, Dublin 12, D12XH68
The items that organisers are looking for included thermal blankets, sleeping bags, mattresses, toothpaste, toothbrush, towels, tampons, disposable plates and cutlery, baby wipes, gloves and facemasks, sterile dressings, first aid bandages with dressings, nappies and incontinence pads for adults, power banks, pet food for cats and dogs, batteries and noise-cancelling headphones.
Inchicore
Rascals Brewing in Inchicore has also set up a collection point for Ukraine. Rascals Eircode is D08HF68.
On Tuesday morning, a truck will collect care products from the brewery to deliver them to Poland. They are looking for donations of blankets, sleeping bags, torches, crayons, dry food etc and are asking that they be packed in a cardboard box with the items identified.
Blanchardstown
2 Coolmine Lawn, Dublin 15, D15 A71H will be accepting donations Monday to Friday from 4pm. The contact number is 0873181825
1104 Huntstown Avenue, Dublin 15, D15 FWH2 is accepting donations all day until Wednesday, March 2. The contact number is 0851570327.
Polish Book Shop, Moore Street Mall, Lidl Basement D01K447. Donations are being accepted Mon-Fri 10am – 7pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm and Sunday from 12pm – 6pm
Solidarity with Ukraine Irish Redemptorists
The Irish Redemptorists like so many other citizens and groups are deeply perplexed by the unfolding tragedy being inflicted on the Ukrainian population as the Ukraine courageously defends itself from an inexplicable war unleashed by Russia.
The Redemptorists in the Ukraine are immersed in local communities and have opened their houses and churches as sanctuaries for displaced families crippled with fear and anxiety.
Present in Tschernihiv in the north of Ukraine and Berdyansk, in the east of Ukraine, an d Lviv as well in several locations close the Polish border, in the Ukraine and parishioners are offering nourishment both physical and spiritual as families seek refuge in neighbouring countries.
The Redemptorists in Poland have established a humanitarian corridor to help deliver emergency supplies and funds. The Redemptorist Provincial in Poland is playing a leadership role in a coordinated approach to welcoming Ukrainian families as they flee the war, helping them towards shelter, food, and integrated support. In Slovakia, the Redemptorists have made their monastery in Kostlna available to host fleeing families who will cross from Ukraine to Slovakia.
The Redemptorists are appealing for financial support. If you would like to support our Solidarity with Ukraine campaign, please donate online at:
The Redemptorists are appealing for financial support. If you would like to support our Solidarity with Ukraine campaign, please donate online at: https://www.redemptoristsdundalk.ie/donate/
Or https://www.africaredemptorists.com/get-involved/donate
Or send your donation to:
Ukraine Appeal, Redemptorist Provincial Office, St. Joseph’s Monastery, St. Alphonsus Road Dundalk Co Louth. A91 F3FC
Or to Ukraine Appeal Redemptorist Solidarity Office, Scala, Castle Road, Cork T12 YV52