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Tonga and Fiji lead in testing the Universal Guidelines Framework
Daniele Donini and Communication Staff At its fall Plenary Assembly, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors gave the green light to launching the Memorare Initiative and simultaneously piloting the Universal Guidelines Framework (UGF) throughout the...
Testing the Universal Guidelines Framework in Zimbabwe
The church in Zimbabwe has begun testing the Universal Guidelines Framework (UGF), the priority tool of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in implementing its mandate to assist local churches in their ministry to safeguard children, adolescents and...
One-Church approach on Safeguarding in Venezuela
Daniel Portillo and Patricia Espinosa During the month of November two Safeguarding activities took place in Venezuela: November 4 to 15 an online course on abuse prevention and safeguarding policy development in dioceses and congregations; November 28 to 30 The II...
Now in five languages: Commission’s Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding
Communications staff The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors today made its groundbreaking Annual Report on Church Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding available in five major languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Understood...
AMECEA Rolls Out safeguarding formation for all seminarians
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa’s (AMECEA) is rolling out Safeguarding training in all seminaries across the territories of member conferences. The decision to make Safeguarding a core aspect of formation to the priesthood was part...
Church in Europe: A Declaration of Intent
"Together, we strive to protect the most vulnerable and foster a culture of care within the Church through conversion, based on truth, justice, reparation and non-recurrence and institutional reform." Delegates from 25 European nations representing bishops’...
A Journey of Hope: Francophone Africa Safeguarding Workshop
“A Journey of Hope” was the theme for a workshop organized by the diocese of Port-Louis’, in Mauritius, Feb 12-17, 2024, that drew Safeguarding delegates from French speaking Churches in Africa to the Indian Ocean Islands. The week-long gathering was sponsored...
Religions and the Rights of the Child: From the margins to the mainstream
Commission member and Professor of Law, Benyam Dawit Mezmur has been awarded the 2024 'Wear My Shoes Award' for his global advocay and dedication to upholding children’s rights at the 6th Forum of the Global Network of Religions for Children. The Forum is underway in...
European Church calls for vigilance against safeguarding fatigue
Communications Staff A three-day conference on Safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Europe concluded in Rome Friday with a resounding call for continued vigilance and collaboration in creating a safer Church environment. The November 13 to 15...
The Commission joins first Global Ministerial Conference to end violence against children
Delegations of governments from UN Member States, survivors, funders, practitioners, young people and children gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, November 7-8, for the first ever Global Ministerial Conference on ending violence against children. The two-day Conference...
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