Identity Statement

We are Presentation women
who share the charism
of our foundress, Nano Nagle.
We reach out in faith, in a spirit of hospitality,
compassion and simplicity to all of creation.
The cry of those made poor and the cry of the Earth
call us to continue the mission of Jesus
to bring forth a sustainable society
founded on respect for earth,
universal human rights, economic justice
and a culture of peace.

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Mission of IPA

Flowing from our identity as Presentation women
the mission of IPA is to channel our resources
so that we can speak and act
in partnership with others for global justice.

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• We call each other to deepen our passion for those made poor and for all creation. In our work for justice we nurture a contemplative stance in keeping with our Presentation identity.

• We strengthen our Justice Network to work for structural change especially in issues related to:
• women and children
• Indigenous peoples
• environment/sustainable living
• human rights.

• We develop the most effective means to use our NGO status with the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations and we work with other local, national and international peoples' movements and organisations which work for structural change.

• We are committed to solidarity in mission through the sharing of personnel, finance and other resources.

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