In a series of two-page briefs, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns addresses key global issues which are the focus of our work in Washington, DC, and at the UN. Inspired by the Gospel and Maryknoll missioners’ commitment to stand with vulnerable communities around the world, we offer these briefs as resources on the intersection of global policy and Catholic social thought.
September 2024
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 23 other organizations in a policy brief on biodiversity: Protecting the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to Halt Biodiversity Loss.
The policy brief notes the importance of addressing biodiversity loss while also emphasizing the role of Indigenous peoples' and local communities' knowledge in protecting and restoring biodiversity and securing Indigenous peoples' rights to land.
Churches for Middle East Peace share their asks of lawmakers in Congress.
In a series of two-page briefs, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns addresses key global issues which are the focus of our work in Washington, DC, and at the UN.