What is Diwali? Diwali is the 5 day Hindu festival of light that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. This year it started on the 2nd of November with Dhanteras and ended on the 6th of November with Bhai Duj.
How can we all celebrate finding light after the darkness? The past couple of years have been challenging for many people for a variety of reasons. Despite these difficult and challenging times communities have come together and demonstrated true resilience. To find out more, read our paper on resilience here. One of our partners Misean Cara has been doing exactly that.
Who is Misean Cara? Misean Cara is an international not-for-profit based in Ireland. Misean Cara works to empower some of the most marginalised communities, including by increasing access to education, healthcare and fighting for their human rights.
How have Misean Cara celebrated knowledge and light? Misean Cara has worked in over 25 countries to bring about transformational change. Working with missionaries and communities, they have developed effective ways to collaborate and accompany people and bring about lasting change. To know more about their work in India listen to this 5-minute podcast or read the 2020 Annual Report here. We have recently been working with the Misean Cara team facilitating sessions to renew strategy.
New team members at The Commitment! The Commitments’ team is quickly expanding with several new team members. Stirling Spowers as Political Engagement Advisor and Amber Lauder as our new Partnerships Coordinator and Lara Shirra White as the new Communications and Engagement Coordinator. Welcome to the team!
Rethinking our connection to nature through natural capital As a climate and biodiversity organisation, Partha Dasgupta’s recent report on natural capital’s exclusion from current economic models has proved to be insightful and an interesting way on how to rethink our connection to nature.
Best wishes,
Rosie, Lorna, Ian and Megan