Category: News

If you missed the opportunity to hear our friend and colleague Fr. Leonel Narvaez on the WorldView news program April 14, you can stream it now:     In this interview, Fr. Leonel speaks about the ongoing negotiations in Cuba that give promise to a proposed peace agreement for his country. He also puts into… Continue reading NPR Worldview Interview on Colombia Peace Process with Fr. Leonel Narvaez

It is with deep sadness that we share our condolences to our colleagues and friends in Kenya in the aftermath of the senseless and tragic attack at Garissa University. We join with our global network around the world to hold the friends and families of the 147 who were killed and the dozens more wounded in… Continue reading The Goldin Institute Stands with our Friends in Kenya

Because just about everyday there is another report on the shortage of adequate drinking water to the world’s population, we are always on the look-out for new and inventive ways of delivering clean, drinkable water – especially to those who currently do not have access. This ‘edible water blob’ could replace plastic water bottles, which… Continue reading Addressing the World Water Needs

It’s been a long winter, but we finally see hints of spring as the light changes ever so slightly. And each day we see more than a hint of our work making a difference in the communities we partner with. Watch a brief video overview of this newsletter:  New Community Leaders Taking Root GULU, UGANDA… Continue reading March 2015 Newsletter

Our colleague and the founder of Bridging Humanity, Tina Cornely is starting to get the recognition she deserves for her efforts in breaking the cycle of poverty through out-of-the-box and holistic solutions. Solutions like her recently published work, 9 Steps To Erradicate Poverty, which will impact the underserved and impoverished segments of the world where… Continue reading Follow your passion – find your cause

Working towards the peaceful evolution of their country, two Uganda-based organizations, the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) and the Interreligious Council of Uganda (IRCU) worked closely to conduct two workshops using the ESPERE Methodology in January and early February 2015 in the District of Gulu. The facilitators for the workshops had the benefit of… Continue reading Uganda: Forgiveness and Change Starts At Home

In a continuation of military action in Mindanao, this latest story outlines the everyday presence of the conflict in the lives of those who reside in this part of the country. Ordinary citizens who wish to be able to go about their work, or attend school or meet up with friends and family in public… Continue reading Update from Mindanao

Gender Equity Summit Held in New York  Earlier this month, our Advisory Board member Akif Irfan was in attendance at a United Nations event exploring the issue of gender equity amongst young people in developing countries. Akif reports that a diverse group focused on gender equality was in attendance. These included individuals from UN-Habitat, academia… Continue reading Advisory Board Member at U.N. Sponsored Event

LRA commander’s trial brings debate on what justice should look like Because so much of our project work has been centered in Uganda and establishing a platform for child soldier reintegration with our partners, we have been monitoring the story of the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) commander Dominic Ongwen and his pending trial since turning… Continue reading Victims and perpetrators often blurred when it comes to child soldiers

We Reluctantly Join the UN in Having to Acknowledge Today Today is recognized by the UN as International Day to End the Use of Child Soldiers. While we appreciate that the issue of child soldiers being used in conflict around the world is receiving a spotlight today to gain more awareness, we’re also more than… Continue reading It Should Not Take An ‘International Day’