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THE ANNE SIGIER PUBLISHING HOUSE OF QUEBEC, CANADA, has recently released the book "Globalisation et humanisme chretien. Perspective sur l'Amerique Latine," by Guzman Carriquiry Lecour, under-secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. In the prologue, Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., archbishop of Quebec, highlights "the critical focus ... on the challenges of globalization in Latin America," and "the accurate analysis of ethical, historical and cultural aspects alongside economic, social and political factors." A note from the pontifical council explains how the author particularly examines "the role Latin America can play in the fields of globalization, of a new world order, of catholicity and of the great battles that are beginning to emerge in the 21st century."

THE INTERNATIONAL CHARITY ASSOCIATION (AIC), under the patronage of UNESCO and of the Lazio Region of Italy, has organized an international meeting due to be held in Rome from March 9 to 14 on the theme: "Women and poverty in the diversity of cultures." According to a note released by the association, "on the basis of our awareness of the enormous increase in female poverty, our reflections upon culture will highlight any problems," and at the same time "be a stimulus for the development of women and guarantee respect for their fundamental rights in the diversity of cultures to which they belong." The AIC was founded in France by St. Vincent de Paul in 1617. It is an international NGO and currently has around 250,000 volunteers all over the world working with the poorest women in promotion and development projects on the basis of local needs and resources.
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