Franciscans International

Franciscans International is a NGO with General Consultative status at the UN, uniting the voices of Franciscan brothers and sisters from around the world. We serve all Franciscans and the global community by bringing spiritual, ethical, and Franciscan values to the United Nations and international organisations.

We closely follow the tradition of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, striving to put Franciscan ideals into practice at the international level. As the poorest people are being exploited in systemic ways, and global peace is increasingly threatened, Franciscan commitment is needed more urgently than ever. Franciscans around the world run schools, hospitals, Justice and Peace offices, shelters, and specialise in many services for the poor. Our programmes at FI bring grassroots Franciscans to the United Nations forums in New York and Geneva, influencing international human rights standards and bringing witness to human rights violations.