The International Presentation Association (IPA) is a network of
the various congregations of Presentation Sisters in 23 countries
speaking and acting in partnership with others for global justice and
working at the United Nations on behalf of women and children,
indigenous peoples, the environment and those denied their human rights.
The
IPA uses its NGO status with the Economic and Social Council and the
Department of Public Information at the United Nations to work for
structural change that will bring about a sustainable society based on
respect for the earth, universal human rights, economic justice and a
culture of peace.
Presentation Sisters reach out in faith, in a
spirit of hospitality, compassion and simplicity to those made poor and
to the whole of creation.
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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Directions for Mission
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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.
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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.
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We are committed to solidarity in mission through the
sharing of personnel, finance and other resources.
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