CIDJAP 2024 Conference Report

3rd October 2024

The CIDJAP 2024 Conference in Enugu, themed "Speedy Dispensation of Criminal Justice," addressed critical reforms required to improve Nigeria's criminal justice system.

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Miracle Sponsorship for Year 2024

Miracle Sponsorship for Year 2024

14th June 2024

Meggy Kantent visited CIDJAP, delighting children and securing "Miracle sponsorship" for Oluebube and Ifechukwu Arum within 24 hours, thanks to Claudia Hansen.


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CIDJAP Mourn's Hugo Olz

CIDJAP Mourn's Hugo Olz

10th April 2024

CIDJAP mourns beloved benefactor, Hugo Olz, at Queen of Peace Chapel. Solemn Mass, heartfelt eulogy, and shared memories honour his legacy.




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CIDJAP's 2-Day Seminar/Retreat

CIDJAP's 2-Day Seminar/Retreat

17th January 2024

Fr. Ani initiated the seminar/retreat with Mass, emphasizing ethical considerations, while Msgr. Ike provided an insightful keynote, fostering collaboration and planning for the year.

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CIDJAP 37th Anniversary Celebration

CIDJAP 37th Anniversary Celebration

20th December 2023

CIDJAP marked 37 years with a diverse celebration, merging religious ceremonies, awards, and cultural festivities, underscoring its commitment to development, justice, and peace.

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CIDJAP mourns Sr. Charity Mbarah

CIDJAP mourns Sr. Charity Mbarah

25th August 2023

CIDJAP held a requiem mass on 25th August 2023 for late Sr. Charity Mbarah, a remarkable figure who impacted lives through her work, notably the GWEDE Project.

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Reinforcement of Nazareth House Skill Centre Enugu

Reinforcement of Nazareth House Skill Centre Enugu

18th August 2023

CIDJAP Enugu awarded a contract worth more than seventeen million naira to reinforce the dilapidating structure at Nazareth House Skill Enugu. The Enugu Catholic Women Organisation manages the Nazareth House Skill Centre.

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Education is the Fullness of Life: Geneva Board meeting

Education is the Fullness of Life: Geneva Board meeting

21st October 2022

Outgoing Executive Director Obiora Ike addressed members of the Globethics.net Board of Foundation as they gathered on 20-21 October 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland and online, reminding them of the African and universal wisdom expressed in the proverb ...

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The Global Citizen from Nigeria by Klaus Roesler

The Global Citizen from Nigeria by Klaus Roesler

17th September 2022

His first topic "The Persecution of Christians in Nigeria" seems to contradict his cheerful demeanour. The Nigerian-born Catholic Theologian Professor Doctor Obiora Ike, 65 years old immediately won the hearts of the audience during a Lecture at the Martyrs' Church relief operation in central Hesse.

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Ethics and Values at the Heart of Quality Education

Ethics and Values at the Heart of Quality Education

30th June 2022

In the face of growing impunity, wilful greed, the distortion of values-driven communities, unquantifiable ignorance, the quest for raw power occasioning wars and tragedies for people, great damage affecting people’s lives and global society continues to be done.

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Ethical Investment Guidelines Workshop for Churches and Church Related Organisations in Ethiopia: A Great Success

Ethical Investment Guidelines Workshop for Churches and Church Related Organisations in Ethiopia: A Great Success

23rd February 2022

The Globethics.net East Africa regional office and the Ethiopia African Church Assets Programme (ACAP IV) consultant Mr Metewos Tera organised and held a workshop on 14th and 15th February 2022 for Churches and Church Related Organisations (CCROs) to discuss, validate and improve on the draft National Guidelines on Ethical Investment for CCROs in Ethiopia.

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Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike Reappointed Director of CIDJAP

Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike Reappointed Director of CIDJAP

22nd January 2022

Msgr. Prof. Dr Obiora Francis Ike has been reappointed as the Director of the Catholic Institute of Development, Justice, Peace and Caritas (CIDJAP) with effect from February 2022. This was contained in a gazetted posting for the Diocese released on 22 January 2022.

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Christmas message 2021 - Christmas calls us to hope beyond despair

Christmas message 2021 - Christmas calls us to hope beyond despair

22nd December 2021

2021 is drawing to a close and it is Christmas once again. As we celebrate, many of the fundamental questions for humanity remain. What is the purpose of it all? Why are we here? Why are things getting worse, with poverty increasing in a world that could satisfy the needs of all people?

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With Ethics - A New Dawn and A New Era for Humanity Emerges

With Ethics - A New Dawn and A New Era for Humanity Emerges

11th June 2021

All indicators point to the need for a new dawn for humanity, within countries but also across borders and internationally. The world is changing. A new horizon emerges and many are searching for and wishing for something better, to live in "One World" built on mutual respect for individual and collective responsibility and achieving and sharing the well-being of humanity and of the entire planet.

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Call for Sustainable Integral Development Goals

Call for Sustainable Integral Development Goals

11th June 2021

Globethics.net Executive Director Obiora Ike took part in the closing panel discussion in an international conference on ‘Religious Communities and Sustainable Development: Towards a post 2030 Development Agenda – A Transdisciplinary Perspective' hosted by Humboldt University Berlin, Germany from 8-11 June 2021.

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United People Global Learning Lab

United People Global Learning Lab

30th April 2021

Globethics.net Executive Director, Obiora Ike participated in the United People Global Learning Lab with an intervention entitled ‘Ethics: The Foundation for a Stable and Sane Society' on 29 April 2021.

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New Cooperation Agreement: Beder University College

New Cooperation Agreement: Beder University College

11th March, 2021

Globethics.net recently signed a new cooperation agreement with the Bedër University College in Tirana, Albania, which came into effect on the 1 March 2021. The Cooperation agreement is rooted in the shared goal of promoting ethics in higher education.

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Lalong appoints new Pro-Chancellor for Plateau State University

Lalong appoints new Pro-Chancellor for Plateau State University

15th February, 2021

The Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, has appointed Prof. Obiora Ike as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Plateau State University, Bokkos. The appointment was contained in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr John Agam, and made available to newsmen in Jos on Monday

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In objectifying the other all become victims - Ethics Education can change this

In objectifying the other all become victims - Ethics Education can change this

8th February, 2021

Three global events celebrated during this month of February refer to the themes of inclusion and education. The international Day for Women and Girls in Science is an event celebrated annually on 11 February by the United Nations to remind all that women, who until recently were left behind, have capabilities and are subjects with potentials who contribute to science and its improvement.

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Mainstreaming Ethics in Higher Education Vol 2

Mainstreaming Ethics in Higher Education Vol 2

1th February, 2021

The 18 chapters of this book are a result of a Globethics.net conference in March 2018 at the Catholic University of East Africa (CUEA) in Kenya, focused on the integration of Ethics in Higher Education.


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Who Cares About Ethics

Who Cares About Ethics?

3rd December 2020

Ethics is a universal concern for all people around the world, and this book explores how and why ethics is still relevant today. Who Cares About Ethics? is made up of selected essays from participants in the Globethics.net Network, capitalising on their diverse knowledge and life experiences.

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Ethics is about life and it matters

Ethics is about life and it matters

27th November 2020

Ethics is about life. It is the study and discipline for rational beings to know the distinction between good and evil. Ethics is about doing the right thing, making the right choices, ...

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Moral and Ethical Leadership, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

Moral and Ethical Leadership, Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

5 February, 2020

Author: Obiora F. Ike
ISBN: 978-2-88931-334-1
Series number: Globethics.net Co-Publications Series
Publication: 2020

This book is concerned by the effectiveness of a limited number of cardinal virtues that great religions have in common with philosophical ethics, and the author uses philosophy as a practical aim for better inviting value- and reason-oriented actions.

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III ForumBIE 2030: International Summit on Balanced and Inclusive Education

III ForumBIE 2030: International Summit on Balanced and Inclusive Education

29 January, 2020

The Education Relief Foundation (ERF) jointly with the Republic of Djibouti organized the III ForumBIE 2030 from 27 - 29 January, 2020 in Djibouti City.

This third ForumBIE 2030, with the overall aim to develop strategies for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) on inclusive and equitable quality education ...

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