Special News--November 2024The Global Integration HighwayCelebrating and Indexing 101 Issues!
Ten Υears--2015-2024
Bodega Bay, California--along Pacific Coast Highway 1
Being renewed as we journey along GI-101
"A much-traveled person knows many things;
and a person of great experience speaks sense."
Sirach 34:9
"Global Integration (GI) is a framework for actively and responsibly engaging in our world--locally to globally. It emphasizes connecting relationally and contributing relevantly on behalf of human wellbeing and the issues facing humanity, in light of our integrity, commitments, and core values (e.g., ethical, humanitarian, human rights, faith-based)."
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Overview
In this Update (#101) we are celebrating and indexing our 101 GI issues! The perspectives and diverse materials in these issues reflect our commitment to encourage us all to work internationally across sectors, to promote common ground for the common good, and to be the people we need as we seek to build the world we need.
Global Integration–Highway 101. This is our 101st Update. We are calling it the “Global Integration—Highway 101″ (GI-101). Come and travel with us on this resource highway as we review the GI Updates that we have done over the past 10 years.
Think of this summary Update as a major thoroughfare that is making hundreds of core and cutting edge GI resources accessible to our colleagues around the world. More personally, the GI-101 is also a nostalgic reminder for us of Highway 101 in California, and especially some of its beach routes (joining with Pacific Coast Highway 1) which have been a special part of our lives over the years. So…welcome to GI-101!
We conclude the Update as usual with some personal perspectives on being "people of faith-hope-love" in the Christian tradition who embrace "common ground for the common good." It is an inclusive approach which encourages active learning and collaboration with a diversity of colleagues on behalf of wellbeing for all people and the planet.
Suggested Applications--Making It Personal
- Review the topic categories below. What themes are the most common? List any other topics that you would like to include.
- Go deeper by reviewing 1-3 or more GI Updates. How do they help you to connect relationally and contribute relevantly across sectors and to find common ground for the common good? How does the emphasis on character and virtue help you to be the person you need to be in order to build the world we need? And what kind of world do you want to build?!
- Share this Update with your friends, colleagues, organization(s), and network(s). Discuss practical applications for your life and work.
See these Global Integration Updates:
Warm greetings,
Kelly and Michèle
MCAresources@gmail.com
Featured Resources
The Global Integration Highway
Celebrating and Indexing 101 Issues!
Ten Υears--2015-2024
"In my own travels I have seen many things
and learned more than I can put into words."
Sirach 34:11
“Global Integration (GI) is a framework, embedded within the missio Dei, for actively integrating our lives (connecting and contributing) with global realities (addressing the major issues facing humanity and promoting wellbeing) in light of our core values....Our international work as psychologists is based in Geneva. It includes regular interactions with personnel/events in the United Nations, World Health Organization, and international NGOs—and hence materials, perspectives, and cutting-edge news that we can share with colleagues.” Global Integrators--1 CORE Member Care (16 January 2015)
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GI Index--101 Issues (2015-2024)
Arranged by Topic-Theme
Kelly and Michèle O’Donnell
All of our GI Updates are listed HERE and also archived HERE.
Book mark these links!
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GI Overview
--101. November 2024: GI 101! Celebrating and Indexing 100 Issues
--100. October 2024: Being Global Integrators–Foundational Perspectives to Guide & Goad
–30. December 2018: A Framework for Engaging with Our World
--18. December 2017: The Essential Review: Three Year Index of Resources & Reflections
--15. June 2017: Doomsday: Next Stop, Global Dis-Integration?
--6. December 2015: Staying Current–Navigating the News
--2. GI Update April 2015: Understanding the Current Global Context
--1. February 2015: Sustainable Development: Common Ground for the Common Good
United Nations and Sustainable Development
--99. September 2024: Changing/Charting Our Course–UN Summit & Pact for the Future
--93. March 2024: UN Summit of the Future–Reviewing the Upcoming Summit and Pact
–85. July 2023: Halfway into the SDGs: Taking Stock–Taking Action
–79. January 2023: Resisting Despair & Disillusion: Getting Worse Before it Gets Worse?
–76. October 2022: Perils, Paralysis, Hope: Sustainable Development--Or Destruction?
–68. February 2022: Thinking Critically about Sustainable Development
–62. August 2021: Sustainable Development Progress Report 2021
–49. July 2020: The UN at 75: “We the peoples...”: Engaging in UN International Days
–43. January 2020: Shaping the Future We Want: UN75 Global Conversation
–39. September 2019: One Week–Five UN Summits
–38. August 2019: Progress Reports–Sustainable Development Goals
–34. April 2019: Keeping Up with the UN
–25. July 2018: UN Web TV–Staying Current with United Nations activities
–19. January 2018: General: UN Updates, SDG Updates, Multi-Sectoral Reports
--11. October 2016: Global Grids: New Strategies for Staying Informed–SDG Applications
--5. October 2015: Transforming Our World (SDGs)
Sectors—Reports and News
–71. May 2022: Into the Global Fray–Four New Books from Friends
–59. May 2021: Tracking Important News–Issues, Insights, Involvements
–57. March 2021: Global Trends–Perspectives and Priorities from the Sectors
–45. March 2020: Stories from the Sectors: Desperate Journeys and More
–44. February 2020: Wellbeing for Who? Global Reports from Seven Sectors
–37. July 2019: Expanding Our Perspectives
–36. June 2019: Global Action Plans
–35. May 2019: Being Faith-Based–Evidence-Based: The Joint Learning Initiative etc.
–32. February 2019: Seven Sectors–Short Summaries
–21. March 2018: Linking Sectors–Online Events: Humanitarian, NCDs, Peace, Psychology
–19. January 2018: General: UN Updates, SDG Updates, Multi-Sectoral Reports
--13. February 2017: Connecting Across Sectors; What’s Happening—What’s Harkening
--10. August 2016: Confronting Global Issues: New Resources from Seven Sectors
--9. June 2016: Global Citizenship: Recent Events and Resources
--8. April 2016 Global Strides: Special Events for Improving Our World
--7. February 2016: Working Together Well—World Humanitarian Summit & Other Sectors
--6. December 2015: Staying Current–Navigating the News
--5. October 2015: Transforming Our World—SDGs and News from the Sectors
--3. June 2015: General–Current and Crucial Resources
--2. GI Update April 2015: Understanding the Current Global Context
Being the People We Need—Integrity and Virtue
–98. August 2024: Being the People Our World Needs–-Reflections on Loving Truth-Peace
–97. July 2024: Being the People Our World Needs–Reflections on Living in Peace
–96. June 2024: Being the People Our World Needs–Reflections on Living in Truth
–91. January 2024: Why the “M” Word Matters–Rethinking Missionaries and Development
–88. October 2023: Are You a “Non”? Respecting Colleagues-Balancing Influence
–84. June 2023: Parables for Personal Growth–Tales for Your Healing Journey
–81. March 2023: Developing Character Strengths–Being the Leaders Our World Needs
–74. August 2022: Repentance and Reconciliation–The Pope’s Pilgrimage of Penance
–53. November 2020: Grieving Well-Healing Well: Resources for Growth during Loss
–52. October 2020: Tough Times. Tougher People: Best Selves–Better World
–31. January 2019: Global Integrity Day and Moral Health–Video and Resources
--16. August 2017: Everyday Global Heroes: Moral Lives Matter
--14. April 2017: Living in Global Integrity: Moral Wholeness for a More Whole World
Corruption
–86. August 2023: Evil Inc.–Trafficking Children for Sex
–80. February 2023: Uprooting Corruption in Our World and Lives–Plenaries from the IACC
–72. June 2022: Moral Health for a More Whole World (Global Integrity Day)
–61. July 2021: Climate-Conflict-Corruption: Safeguarding People and the Planet
Malibu, California--along Pacific Coast Highway 1
Faith-Based Colleagues and Collaboration
–91. January 2024: Why the “M” Word Matters–Rethinking Missionaries and Development
–82. April 2023: Being InterFaith-Based–Doing Better Together
–74. August 2022: Repentance and Reconciliation–The Pope’s Pilgrimage of Penance
–48. June 2020: Managing Stress and COVID-Distress: Faith-Inclusive Resources
--4. August 2015: Faith-Based Partners in Transformation
Humanitarian Sector
–79. January 2023: Resisting Despair & Disillusion: Getting Worse Before it Gets Worse?
–78. December 2022: Hurting Humans-Helping Humans: New Humanitarian Resources
–66. December 2021: Global Humanitarian Overview 2022
–41. November 2019: Helping Well in Humanitarian Settings: MHPSS
–29. November 2018: Leaving No One Behind–Disasters, Development, etc.
--17. October 2017: Helping the Helpers: 50 Resources for Humanitarian Workers
--7. February 2016: Working Together Well—World Humanitarian Summit and More
Peace and Security
–87. September 2023: Peace and Security–Staying Alive in Our World
–75. September 2022: Arming the World–Promoting Positive Peace
–70. April 2022: Staring War in the Face
–67. January 2022: New Year’s Yearnings: Peace on Earth–Sharing our Stories-Strategies
–61. July 2021: Climate-Conflict-Corruption: Safeguarding People and the Planet
–54. December 2020: Genocide: Bearing Witness…
–42. December 2019: Peace, Justice, Inclusion and Strong Institutions: SDG 16+
–23. May 2018: Peace Psychology/Sustaining Peace–Resources from Two Events
--12. December 2016: Peace and Security: Resources from Geneva Peace Week
Creation Care—Climate and Environment
–92. February 2024: Creation Care–Contemplating Laudate Deum and COP28
–65. November 2021: Planet SOS: The UN Climate Conference
–63. September 2021: Code Red for Humanity: The UN Climate Report
–61. July 2021: Climate-Conflict-Corruption: Safeguarding People and the Planet
–55. January 2021: State of the Planet: Our Suicidal War on Nature
--4. August 2015: Faith-Based Partners in Transformation
Poverty
–94. April 2024: Inequality, Inc.–Exploring Our Poverty-Prosperity Divides
–89. November 2023: Multidimensional Poverty–Ending All Forms of Poverty Everywhere
Human Rights
–90. December 2023: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (75 years)
–79. January 2023: Resisting Despair & Disillusion: Getting Worse Before it Gets Worse?
Staff Care
–60. June 2021: Staff Wellbeing: Getting it Right!
--17. October 2017: Helping the Helpers: 50 Resources for Humanitarian Workers
Children
–77. November 2022: World Children’s Day–Love Them All!
–27. September 2018: Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age–film, blog, etc.
Education
–95. May 2024: Collaborating for SDG 4–Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All
--9. June 2016: Global Citizenship: Education and Recent Events and Resources
Global Mental Health and Global Psychology
–83. May 2023: Crucial Contributions from Global Psychological-Behavioral-Social Sciences
–64. October 2021: Mental Health and Wellbeing for All
–73. July 2022: Transforming Mental Health for All (WHO World Mental Health Report)
–53. November 2020: Grieving Well-Healing Well: Resources for Growth During Loss
–52. October 2020: Tough Times. Tougher People: Best Selves–Better World
–48. June 2020: Managing Stress and COVID-Distress: Faith-Inclusive Resources
–47. May 2020: Staying Sane during COVID-19: Mental Health Resources
–41. November 2019: Helping Well in Humanitarian Settings: MHPSS
–40. October 2019: Mental Health for All–Me Too!
–28. October 2018: Wellbeing and Mental Health–New Materials and Milestones
–26. August 2018: Where There Is No Psychiatrist–Book and Related Resources
–23. May 2018: Peace Psychology/Sustaining Peace–Resources from Two Events
Global Health, Wellbeing, COVID
–69. March 2022: Global Hearing Health–Hearing for Life
–60. June 2021: Staff Wellbeing: Getting it Right!
–58. April 2021: World Health Day: Building a Fairer, Healthier World
–56. February 2021: Covid Care: Reflections and Resources for Wellbeing
–51. September 2020: Solidarity for Covid-Care: Being Real-Life Heroes
–50. August 2020: Keep Persevering: Stories and Strategies in the Pandemic
–48. June 2020: Managing Stress and COVID-Distress: Faith-Inclusive Resources
–47. May 2020: Staying Sane during COVID-19: Mental Health Resources
–46. April 2020: Confronting COVID-19: “Be smart. Be safe. Be kind.”
–33. March 2019: Universal Health Coverage
–24. June 2018: The End of Epidemics—Book and Related Resources
–22. April 2018: Enough Campaign–Combating Non-Communicable Diseases
–20. February 2018: Event: Compassion in Health Webinar, WHO Global Learning Lab
Personal Reflections
Being People of Faith-Hope-Love
As people of faith who practice Christian spirituality, we are committed to responsibly engage with others in the challenges facing our world, locally through globally, while holding firmly to our belief that we are in God's hands. We pray that God's purposes "will be done on earth as they are in heaven;" acknowledge that prayer, repentance, and relationship with God are key to human-planetary wellbeing; and live in hope for the time when God through Jesus Christ will decisively intervene in human history with equity--righteousness and justice--to restore all things. And in the meantime, we seek to embrace lifestyles of integrity that prioritize a deep, practical love for truth, peace, and people--and this includes being willing to acknowledge, resist, and confront evil in its many forms (starting with ourselves, etc.)
We do not want to further problematize our world's plight by focusing primarily on the negative. Rather we want to also promote the many examples of the good going forward, as people of integrity find common ground for the common good.
Finally, we want to highlight that the despair and disillusion that result from seemingly intractable problems like climate, conflicts, poverty, and corruption can also be quite positive. They can embody a crucial existential message about reality that can be "revisited"--explored and heeded--rather than simply "resisted." They can point us to Someone who is bigger than ourselves, the SDGs, humanity, and our world--the knowable, Eternal One who is both in and beyond space-time and who loves us all dearly.
The above thoughts build upon the Personal Reflections in Perils, Paralysis, Hope: Sustainable Development-Sustainable Destruction? (Global Integration Update, October 2022).
Member Care Associates
MCAresources@gmail.com
Member Care Associates Inc. (MCA) is a non-profit, Christian organization working internationally from Geneva and the USA. MCA's involvement in Global Integration focuses on the wellbeing and effectiveness of personnel and their organizations across sectors (e.g., mission, humanitarian, peace, health, and development sectors) as well as global mental health and integrity/anti-corruption, all with a view towards collaboratively supporting sustainable development for all people and the planet. Our services include consultation, training, research, resource development, and publications.
