In advance of the first-ever international day of prayer and reflection commissioned by the Vatican and held on Sunday, February 8^th, entitled “Turn on a Light against Human Trafficking,” young philanthropists Patrick Gage and Gabriela Isler pledged their commitment to Pope Francis’s campaign against human trafficking by signing the Joint Declaration of Religious Leaders against Modern Slavery issued by the Global Freedom Network, an ecumenical organization formed by Pope Francis to eradicate modern slavery around the world.

As a fourth-generation member of the Curtis L. Carlson family (Radisson Hotels, Carlson Wagonlit Travel), philanthropy has been part of Patrick Gage’s life since the day he was born.  Currently a junior at Georgetown University, Mr. Gage is Co-Chair of the Nexus Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Working Group which aims to mobilize resources and individuals to invest in high-impact solutions that address the root causes of human trafficking and combat modern-day slavery. Continue reading Young Philanthropists Join Pope Francis and “Turn On A Light” Against Human Trafficking →

Lima, Peru, October 16, 2014 – On October 14^th and 15^th, 2014, the regional meeting of the Migration and Development Civil Society Network (MADE) was held in Lima, Peru. This program arises from various concerns of civil society networks and coalitions worldwide, and previous discussions that emerged from the Global Forums on Migration and Development (GFMD) since 2011.

The event was coordinated by the Scalabrini International Migration Network (SIMN), with the support of the Scalabrini Foundation of Chile, and in collaboration with the International Network on Migration and Development (INMD), which is also a member of the MADE Americas Program, and the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), which coordinates the MADE program worldwide.  Continue reading SIMN and Scalabrini Foundation Promote Regional Meeting of MADE Americas in Lima, Peru →