Seafarers and fishermen: prophets of peace and guardians of Creation
The second Sunday in July marks Sea Sunday. The Church on this day prays and remembers the fishermen and more than one million seafarers who work tirelessly on the huge vessels that transport goods around the world every day. Since its inception, the Catholic Church, through its structures such as dioceses, parishes, patronages, lay organizations and religious congregations, has provided material and spiritual assistance to people of the [...]
From Haiti with Hope: A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings
From Haiti with Hope: A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings Haiti, established in 1804, is located on the island of Hispaniola that shares along with the Dominican Republic and is the second-largest island in the Caribbean Sea. It a country vulnerable to natural disasters and 15 years after the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Haiti continues to face immense challenges due to poverty, displacement and gang violence. According to [...]
Advanced Training on Project Cycle Management: Launch of the SIMI-UISG Webinar Series
Advanced Training on Project Cycle Management: Launch of the SIMI-UISG Webinar Series On June 23, 2025, the Scalabrini International Migration Institute (SIMI) and the UISG International Migrants and Refugees Network launched a new series of advanced training webinars with a session focused on the Basic Concepts on Project Cycle Management (PCM). The event was held online and registered by approximately 100 religious women. SIMI and UISG has been collaborating [...]
International Symposium on Migration and Religion: Assessment and Perspectives on Migration in the Global South and North
The 10th International Symposium on Migration and Religion was held from May 26 to 28 on the campus of the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). The meeting focused on the assessment and perspectives on migration in the Global South and North, demonstrating the richness of the analysis carried out in recent years and the importance the academic community has given to the phenomenon of migration. Promoted [...]
Meet Ishrat – SIMI’s new intern
I am Ishrat Jahan Haque Mitu, a Bangladeshi national with a multicultural background shaped by years spent living in Hong Kong. I am currently a fourth-year undergraduate student at the American University of Rome, majoring in International Relations and Global Politics with a minor in Peace and Conflict. My profound passion for understanding global issues, especially complexities surrounding poverty and migration has guided my academic and professional journey. My [...]
Francis: A Migrant Pope with Migrants
Francis: a migrant pope with migrants Sensitivity and care towards migrants, refugees, and victims of trafficking were among the main qualities that characterized the ministry and magisterium of Pope Francis, who returned to the Father's house on April 21, 2025. This brief remembrance does not aim to present a comprehensive summary of this pontiff's teachings on the issues of human mobility. This is a task that will have [...]