The 12 “EoF Villages” represent the working sessions of the participants on key topics of the economy of today and tomorrow. This is the place of crossroads and paths, dialogue and confrontation, questions and perspectives, reflections and proposals.
The EoF BOARD is the team that coordinates the activities promoted by the organizing committee, the scientific committee and that supports the work of the Villages and territorial initiatives. Here you will find the main proposals, open to our community but also to all those souls who feel close to the spirit of EoF.
What’s going on locally, what was born from the meetings and after the November event, particular stories of a territory, perspectives, requests, best practices, projects, work-in-progress initiatives, shared paths and local proposals for today & tomorrow’s new economy.
Living The Economy of Francesco events are proposals inspired by The Economy of Francesco life. These are initiatives organized at the regional or local level (in presence or online) in the form of workshops, laboratories, study seminars, conferences, round tables, calls for action and much more.
The 12 “EoF Villages” represent the working sessions of the participants on key topics of the economy of today and tomorrow. This is the place of crossroads and paths, dialogue and confrontation, questions and perspectives, reflections and proposals.
The EoF BOARD is the team that coordinates the activities promoted by the organizing committee, the scientific committee and that supports the work of the Villages and territorial initiatives. Here you will find the main proposals, open to our community but also to all those souls who feel close to the spirit of EoF.
What’s going on locally, what was born from the meetings and after the November event, particular stories of a territory, perspectives, requests, best practices, projects, work-in-progress initiatives, shared paths and local proposals for today & tomorrow’s new economy.
Living The Economy of Francesco events are proposals inspired by The Economy of Francesco life. These are initiatives organized at the regional or local level (in presence or online) in the form of workshops, laboratories, study seminars, conferences, round tables, calls for action and much more.
EoF: WHO WE ARE and WHAT WE DO
MEET THE PEOPLE
“Your universities, your businesses and your organizations are workshops of hope for creating new ways of understanding the economy and progress, for combating the culture of waste, for giving voice to those who have none and for proposing new styles of life.” (Letter of the Holy Father May 1, 2019 – “to Young Economists and Entrepreneurs Worldwide”)
The EoF community is mainly made up of stories. Young entrepreneurs, researchers and changemakers building pieces of a different present and future, every day.
GABRIELE
Meet Gabriele Costa B. Garcia, lawyer turned changemaker, who left her career to dedicate herself to tackling violence and inequality through peace and human rights education. Her organization, Think Twice Brasil, has impacted over 12.000 people globally with innovative initiatives such as the School of Changers and programs promoting the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda.
THOMAS
Meet Thomas Ching-wei Tu, a doctoral fellow at National Chengchi University in Taiwan and a dedicated member of the EoF Community. With a decade of diplomatic experience, Thomas explores the intersection of religion, diplomacy, and international relations, shedding light on the crucial role of faith in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. His research on Vatican diplomacy and upcoming workshops highlight how religious institutions shape global affairs, offering fresh perspectives for a more inclusive world.
FINAL STATEMENT and COMMON COMMITMENT
The work and commitment of the EoF young people has resulted in a declaration, which expresses in 12 points both a personal commitment and an appeal to citizens, institutions, and companies all over the world. At the end of the November 2020 event, 12 young people from 12 countries representing the 12 EoF villages read the Final Statement and Common Commitment EoF.
Do you want to join the EoF community and participate in the 2022 event?
EoF is an international movement of young economists, entrepreneurs and change-makers engaged in a process of inclusive dialogue and young, vibrant, global change, moving towards a new economy.
By filling out the form below you can apply to join the EoF community and participate in this year’s event in Assisi, September 22-24. Join and be part of it.
WHAT’S ON
Giving Care: (A) Time of Economic Change, Starting from Work
It is a great honor to announce that Jennifer Nedelsky, Professor Emerita of Law and Political Science at the University of Toronto, will join us in person at the Polo Lionello Bonfanti to deliver a keynote lecture in collaboration with the Economy of Francesco.
Visit to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
"I remember sitting in the back seat of a car in a traffic jam outside Kolkata, India when I read the letter on my phone and knew with a fast-beating heart that I would do all that I could to take part in this initiative"
Interview with Gabriele Costa B. Garcia, from Think Twice Brasil
"I realised that I wished to fully dedicate myself to tackling inequalities and violences. I assume that we are doing very wrong because we didn't learn to think, act, and do differently."
To change the economy, we must love it
Changing the economy is, then, a matter of love. We often think that we need to know something or someone to love it. However, the opposite is also true: it is because I love that I truly know, as I renounce prejudices and open myself to listening; and only because of this love do I feel called to act and to create change.
