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Is it possible for finance to be at the service of humanity?
Is it possible for finance to be at the service of humanity? If so, how? The perspectives from a couple of Economy of Francesco participants. On this occasion, we want to share the testimony of Andrea and Vicky, both are enrolled in the Finance and Humanity village.
āThe greatest profit that can be made is the common goodā
It does not matter if one analyzes this relationship of vocation from a person or a company; in any case, the important thing is to transcend. [...] It is to understand that from each vocation, the greatest profit that can be made is the common good.
Businesses should be at the service of society
Personally, being part of EoF has been an enriching experience, I believe it's the start of something bigger, meeting and debating with other youth around the globe that have the same worry and curiosity for our economy, placing people at the center and taking into account the environment.
If Economy was a Woman… A testimony
āIf Economy was a Womanā¦ What would She see? What would She feel? What would She say? What would She DO?ā This activity has made an irreversible impact on me. It was at our first online group meeting so full of expectations, doubts and hopes.
āWe are the avantgarde of how the post covid world will beā
This situation [the pandemic] is a real opportunity.Ā We are one of the first worldwide communities built under these pandemic situations, meaning that we are an ongoing process born on this particular situation. So we are the avantgarde of how the post covid world will be.
Happiness, Policies and the Economy of Francesco
My name is Tamiris Cristhina and I am a youth researcher from Brazil selected to attend the international event the Economy of Francesco. We started the process of formation in the Village Policies & Happiness reflecting on happiness. [...] During the last months we reflected about happiness in a way I never thought before.
Todayās complexity: a Transcendental Challenge
Todayās complexity: a Transcendental Challenge The Economy of Francesco On-life Seminar with Fr. Augusto Zampini - Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.Ā
The Economy of Francesco – Cuba
āAchieving harmony between the social good and the common good is fundamental. There can be no divorce or the social good prevail over the common good and vice versa. It is complex, not easy but not impossible. Well, here human relationships come to play an essential role, keeping in mind the needs, interests and motivations of each person and groupsā.
Decolonizing thoughts and valorizing the indigenous worldview
On September 9, the event Access to Justice and the Rights of Indigenous Communities was held via zoom. This dialogue is part of a series of webinars being held by the village of Agriculture and Justice and on this occasion the issue of justice from a Latin American approach was presented.
Season of Creation: A season for undertaking prophetic actions
Every year, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is observed on September 1st. The international celebration marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, which extends to October 4th, the feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. For the 2020 Season of Creation, the suggested topic is āJubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hopeā
