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Through a Christian commitment shared with its members, CCIG searches for solutions to the political and socio-economic problems of our time while paying particular attention to the dignity of every human being and for the common good of all.

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CCIG Joins Fair Trade Town Campaign

The 16th International Fair Trade Towns Conference will be held in Glarus Nord, Switzerland, this September. This will be an opportunity for groups across the world who have made the Fair Trade commitment to come together, share experiences and learn from each other. In 2022, the CCIG joined the Fair

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Informal exchange on Human Rights in Colombia

In accordance with its goals, the CCIG has continued its commitment to human rights awareness-raising through the organization of webinars and online events. This year, following the resumption of in-person meetings, the CCIG hosted an informal discussion with Msgr. Héctor Fabio Henao, delegate of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC)

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An open dialogue on “Fratelli Tutti”

On November 25, 2020, a video-conference about the new encyclical of Pope Francis, « Fratelli Tutti » was organised by the CCIG and the Formation Service of the Catholic Church of Geneva. It was facilitated by Diana Rizzolio, the Coordinator of the Geneva Environment Network of the UN Environment Program

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Geneva, 23 September 2018 – The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Clotilde (Geneva) and the International Catholic Center of Geneva organize a “Grand Concert” for Equality

Geneva, 23 September 2018 – The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Clotilde (Geneva) and the International Catholic Center of Geneva organize a “Grand Concert” for Equality The Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Clotilde (Geneva) and the International Catholic Center of Geneva organized a “Grand Concert” for equality, which took place

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Vincentian Family Exhibition at the Palais des Nations

The International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) is pleased to inform you of the exhibition organized by the Vincentian Family (Famvin) on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the organization. This exhibition is taking place at “La Passerelle” in the Palais des Nations, from September 18th to 23rd, 2017.The Famvin gathers

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Meeting at CCIG on the 3P Plan

Tuesday 13 May 2014 Dr Noel Patterson met with NGO representatives at CCIG’s office in Geneva to discuss his 3P Plan, which aims to address three major issues facing the world today: peace, poverty and pollution. Dr Patterson discussed how the 3P Plan would tackle global poverty and pollution while

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