Faith-based Action for scaling up for a culture of encounter with people seeking refuge
16 Dec 2019
![Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey](/sites/default/files/styles/custom_crop_image_style/public/2022-06/mexico_hawkey_migrant_caravan_20181030_2294.jpg?itok=Lpa4Xlw2)
Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey
How faith-based organizations create impactful pledges in support of refugees towards the Global Refugee Forum
Opening remarks: Aloysius John, Secretary General, and Caritas Internationalis
- Permanent Mission of Uganda (tbc)
- Dominique Froideveaux, director, Caritas, Geneva
- Youth delegates from Caritas Greece and Caritas Sofia
- Rev Dr Sivin Kit and Mr Atallah Fitzgibbon, Faith Partnership Advisors Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief
- Mantalin Kyrou, Policy Officer, ICMC
- Christian Wolff, Program Manager Migration and Displacement, ACT Alliance
- Experience sharing with refugees living in Geneva, Rev. Michel Schach
- Unveiling of "Share the Journey" collage
Closing remarks: Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo, Secretary General, ICMC
Moderation: Alfonso Apicella, Global Campaigns Manager, Caritas Internationalis
Photos and messages will be posted to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with the hashtag #ShareJourney and #CompartiendoElViaje
The event is co-hosted by ACT Alliance, Anglican Communion, Caritas Internationalis, International Catholic Migration Commission, Islamic Relief , Jesuit Refugee Service (tbc), World Evangelical Alliance, Lutheran World Federation, Caritas Genève, Order of Malta, Associazione Papa Giovanni XXIII, Permanent Mission of the Holy See.
![Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey](/sites/default/files/styles/custom_crop_image_style/public/2022-06/mexico_hawkey_migrant_caravan_20181030_2294.jpg?itok=Lpa4Xlw2)
Walking under the protection of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Juchit·n, Oaxaca. This man carried her image, almost as if it were a religious procession, all the way from the border with Guatemala. Photo: LWF/ Sean Hawkey