ABOUT
THE IPA .

Find out more about our mission, vision and values.

WHO WE
ARE.

MISSION & VISION.

OUR
BELIEFS.

OUR
VALUES.

We are a global association of Presentation Sisters and Presentation People from across the globe, who believe in the universal value of human rights. We strive to amplify the voices of justice advocates and defenders worldwide, fostering a community dedicated to positive change.

We were founded in 1988 as a global advocacy association to continue the work of Venerable Nano Nagle, into the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

We are comprised of thousands of people across the globe, who are inspired by the charism of Nano, as well as are comprised of the Presentation Sisters Union, the Conference of Presentation Sisters of North America and the Presentation Society of Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Our Vision: A world in which the oneness and sacredness of all life is honoured.

Our Mission: To speak and act in partnership with others for global justice from a contemplative stance in a spirit of oneness with the whole of creation.

Call to Action: The International Presentation Association believes in and respects the dignity of all. In our advocacy, we will honour and advance the rights of women and children, the Earth and indigenous and tribal people.

We believe in the dignity and rights of all beings.
We believe in one sacred community.
We believe in education as a vehicle for transformation.
We believe in the work of transformative justice, consciously living out of an understanding that everything is related and interconnected.

Compassion: Being fully present with people, in service, recognising and responding to the need.

Peace: Practicing nonviolence in our thoughts and actions.

Partnership: Communion and collaboration with one another.

Diversity & Inclusivity: Embracing the richness of our cultures, experiences, and diverse ways of thinking.

Hospitality: Receiving all with a welcoming and hospitable heart and mind.