OLA Justice Desk
The OLA Justice Desk promotes a more just world from the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching through advocacy, awareness raising and working collaboratively on projects.
Upcoming and Current Projects and Events
2022 Conference on Intergenerational Climate Justice
Date: Thursday, 20 October 2022 via Zoom. (9am – 3:15pm) Book Now!
Joint Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
The submission outlined concerns and recommendations across five areas of concern: Read more…
Past Projects and Events
Make it Your Business
The OLA Sisters, as founding members of the Irish Antenna of the AEFJN, are supporting the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights. Find our more here: OLA Sisters Co-Found New Irish Antenna of AEFJN
An Overview of the Universal Periodic Process
You are invited to watch the overview of the Universal Periodic Review process of the UN Human Rights Council and our joint submission. We have presented and explained the joint submission to the UPR of Ireland to which many of you added your signatures of support.
Other Projects
- Religious Against Racism: We partnered with various Religious to highlight some of the concerns and recommendations from the report on Ireland by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
- Global Economics, Local Impacts: An interactive development education webinar to mark International Women’s Day 2021.
- Human Trafficking – Ireland’s Reality


Past Projects and Events
Religious Against Racism
We partnered with various Religious to highlight some of the concerns and recommendations from the report on Ireland by the UN Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination .
Global Economics, Local Impacts
An interactive development education webinar to mark International Women’s Day.
Other Projects
Latest Justice Blog Posts

International Women’s Day 2023
Theme: DigitALL - Innovation and technology for gender equality. From the earliest days of computing, women have been pioneers in the...

AEFJN Ireland Submission to Ireland’s Voluntary National Review of the SDGs
AEFJN Ireland, of which the OLA Justice Officer is chairperson, recently made a submission to the Irish Government’s Voluntary National...

Created in God’s Image: Reflecting on Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a deeply concerning issue as it goes against the inherent value and dignity of every human being. As Christians, we...
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