The Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice
The Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice (VPSJ) is a voluntary organisation, and was established in 1995 to work for social and economic change, tackling poverty and social exclusion.
The Partnership is comprised of four national organisations:
The Society of St Vincent de Paul
The Daughters of Charity
The Vincentian Congregation
The Congregation of the Holy Faith
The core values of the VPSJ are:
Vincentian Spirituality
Dignity of the Individual
Solidarity with People in Poverty
Empowerment
Promotion of Equality
Confrontation without Aggression
Reflection
In order to achieve its goals the VPSJ is engaged in four key activities:
Active Citizenship / Voter Education Programme
Researching the reality of poverty
Advocacy
Networking
With a particular focus on the facilitation of Active Citizenship / Voter Education Programmes with communities in disadvantaged areas, and the promotion of a Minimum Essential Standard of Living (income and expenditure) for all households.