Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd - Justice Peace

07/31/2026

07/14/2026

From Awareness to Action.

Good Shepherd International Justice and Peace (GSIJP) was honored to participate in the From Awareness to Action: Prevent Human Trafficking Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.

Director of Advocacy Kimberly Happich Moloche and Gender Equality and Youth Officer Charlotte Vogel met with congressional offices to advocate for the passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1144) and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). These bills are critical to strengthening protections for children, preventing human trafficking and online exploitation, and supporting survivors.

Every day these protections are delayed, children remain at greater risk. Delay is denial. We urge Congress to act and pass these important measures without further delay.

A sincere thank you to the Alliance to End Human Trafficking and the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for organizing this important advocacy effort and for bringing together partners committed to ending human trafficking and protecting the dignity of every person.

07/03/2026

GSIJP was proud to deliver a statement alongside Edmund Rice International to the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights during the Human Rights Council.

Our partners at Good Shepherd New Zealand identified how rising costs, unequal caregiving responsibilities, and inadequate social protection for women are pushing many into hardship, particularly Māori and Pasifika women, older women, and single mothers. We maintain that fiscal and economic reforms, including the recent pay equity legislation in New Zealand, must not institutionalize poverty among women and marginalized groups.

06/22/2026

📢 Upcoming Online Panel + Interactive Discussions!

We invite you to attend our co-sponsored side event during the High Level Political Forum, “Youth Voices for a Sustainable Future.” This event places youth at the center to share their perspectives, lived realities, and recommendations on the SDGs under review this .

You’ll hear from Jasmine, a youth climate advocate from a Good Shepherd program in Chennai, India and GSIJP Associate Charlotte, serving as the moderator 🌐

Join for meaningful discussions on access to clean water, energy, safe communities, and essential infrastructure, and to contribute to a Youth Declaration delivering recommendations to key stakeholders💧☀️🏙️

06/19/2026

GSIJP is engaged at the Human Rights Council this summer. Here, we continue to advocate for human rights through dialogue, collaboration, and action. As Member States, UN experts, and civil society meet to uphold international agreements and hold violators of human rights accountable, we strive for change that restores dignity, protects rights, and transforms lives.

06/18/2026

On , we honor the millions who have been displaced around the world and uphold the global responsibility to protect and welcome those seeking refuge. Whether from war, persecution, or climate, every person has the right to seek safety and move with dignity. Today, we uplift the strength, the courage, and the perseverance of millions who have been uprooted from their homes but positively contribute to society around them.

06/10/2026

The world failed to meet SDG target 8.7 to end all forms of child labor by 2025. That year, there were 138 million children in child labor - with 54 million working in hazardous conditions, including mines.

This years theme will be “Red Card to Child Labour: Fair play for children, decent work for adults” ⚽️

We celebrate the work of and Bon Pasteur Kolwezi in providing education, alternative livelihoods and social protection to girls, children, and their families in artisanal mining communities.

06/04/2026

GSIJP is keeping the people of Bolivia in our hearts and prayers. Our sisters and partners in mission, particularly in El Alto and La Paz, are experiencing serious threats to wellbeing and stability. The current social-political developments are threatening their crucial work. We share this message of solidarity for our Good Shepherd family in Bolivia.

06/03/2026

On this upcoming , we highlight the work of the Good Shepherd Sisters in East Central Africa addressing deforestation and plastic pollution. By promoting clean and affordable energy, improved sanitation, environmental care, and healthy food production and consumption, these programs strengthen partnerships with governments, improve community ownership and action, and contribute to international conversations through voluntary national reviews.

06/02/2026

was established in response to the Palestinian and Lebanese children killed and harmed by Israeli forces in 1982. Today, millions of children in these countries and around the globe find no safety in their homes, no peace in their play, no security in their schools, and no comfort in hospitals. We uplift the work of in Lebanon providing emergency support, basic services, and psychosocial healthcare on the humanitarian frontline amidst bombardments and strikes.