Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women and caregivers who shape our lives with love, resilience and determination. It is a moment to say thank you for the sacrifices made, the encouragement given, and the strength mums bring to their families every day. 

Each year more than 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes take part in Project Compassion, and one thing consistently helps young people in particular connect, and that’s real stories of children just like them.  

As we mark International Women’s Day, we are invited not only to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world, but also to reflect on the extraordinary resilience they show in the face of crisis. From conflict zones to communities grappling with disaster, women continue to carry their families and neighbours through the toughest moments, often quietly, courageously, and without recognition.

In just a matter of hours, widespread airstrikes, evacuation orders and rising insecurity have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Entire communities have been uprooted with little or no warning.