SJES

The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) of the Society of Jesus has released its 2025 Annual Report, “The Promotion of Justice is Fueled by Hope”. The report details regional milestones at the conference level, the results of global advocacy, and its commitment to the mission of...

In the context of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, which will be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign is presenting its Statement for COP31...

“Dear friends, brothers and sisters, as we observe the Jubilee of the Poor, I write to you from Belém do Pará, Brazil, where COP30 is currently underway. The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES), alongside over 30 partners and collaborators, has been actively...”

When Fr Xavier Jeyaraj, the former Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology, set out to compile a volume that detailed the commitment of the Society of Jesus to social justice, his aim was simple: gather some key documents that showed how the Jesuits responded...

As part of the “Jesuits for Climate Justice: Faith in Action at COP30” campaign, we would like to present the Faith and Ecology Podcast, a nine-episode series inspired by the 4th Universal Apostolic Preference and the 10th anniversaries of the Laudato si’ Encyclical and the Paris Agreement...

COP30 is an opportunity we must not miss. For the first time, we are showcasing the global presence of the Society of Jesus – Jesuits and their institutions – in a single campaign called Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign (JCJC)...

Last week in Rome, the Social Secretaries of the Conferences and the leaders of the four Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) initiatives gathered for a series of important meetings. The entire SJES team was also present.

Fr Rampe Hlobo, SJ, was recently appointed the new director of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA). The Network promotes social justice initiatives and fosters ecological awareness across the African continent. African nations face some of the most severe...

Some years ago, the Society of Jesus received the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) from Pope Francis and is now in the second phase of their implementation. Focusing on the fourth UAP – to collaborate in the care of our Common Home...

On August 16, 2022 a gathering in front of Nuremberg’s Main Railway station was formed by activists protesting a decision by the German Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure to ignore the mandates of German Climate Law...

The Jesuit Chennai Province stands as a beacon of hope across 21 civil districts encompassing nine ecclesiastical dioceses in northern and western Tamil Nadu. This region is predominantly inhabited by Dalits, particularly Dalit Christians...

In the wake of the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in the Eastern part of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES) and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), along with several Jesuit organizations, join voices to condemn...