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Resilience in the Bible, as explored by Stefan Vanistendael
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- Monday, 03 December 2012
A recent article in the theological journal Hochma proposes a reflection on the presence of resilience in the Bible. It was written by Stefan Vanistendael, Research Associate at BICE. Hochma, the journal of theological reflection has this year asked Stefan Vanistendael to offer readers an approach to resilience in connection with the reading of the Bible. Here a short overview: The life reality of resilience is a recognized fact across different continents and cultures. This article outlines the shift in perspective introduced by the groundbreaking research on resilience, as well as a series of nuances emerging from the life experiences or scientific...
BICE expresses its serious concern about the incessant violations of the rights of the child in the east of DR Congo
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- Friday, 30 November 2012
At the present time, children in the region of North Kivu are confronted daily with the worst, among other things murder, kidnapping, abandonment, and sexual violence
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“The situation of the child in the town of Goma and the North Kivu region in general does not allow for hope at this time. The children are unjust victims of murder, kidnapping, trauma, abandonment in houses or on the street in the difficult situation of flight, hunger and sexual violence,” reports one of our contacts on the ground on November 27."
“The war sparked in the town of Goma on...
November 20, Universal Children’s Day
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- Tuesday, 20 November 2012
In the four corners of the world, children and BICE united to celebrate Universal Children’s Day in song. Watch the video!
Interview of Alessandra Aula
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- Tuesday, 20 November 2012
At the documentary film festival “Childhood in the World,” our partner and member organization Apprentis d’Auteuil conducted an interview with Alessandra Aula, BICE’s Secretary General. We invite you to watch it (in french) here! ©Apprentis d'Auteuil 2012
BICE is involved in the fight against the use of children as domestic workers
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- Friday, 16 November 2012
BICE and other Catholic-affiliated NGOs publish a report on the working conditions of young domestic workers
During the 101st session of the International Labour Conference last June, BICE and other Catholic-affiliated NGOs organized a consultation entitled “Building the future with decent working conditions: the employment of youth and domestic workers.”
A report was recently published as a result of this consultation. It emphasizes in particular the importance of all of the States adopting
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