Director of International Coordination 

Human Life International

"Protecting all human life in its earliest moments from abortion, cloning and other attacks is undoubtedly the human rights and social challenge of our age."

One of the world's leading experts on the international pro-life movement, Joseph Meaney speaks French, Spanish, and Italian fluently and is HLI's Director of International Coordination. His bachelors and masters degrees from the Catholic University of Dallas and the University of Texas Institute of Latin American Studies prepared him for an international career that has included lectures and investigative journalism missions on all continents and over 67 countries. Before becoming Director of HLI's International Division, Joseph helped found and served four years as Vice Director of HLI's Rome Office.

Joseph has been published in The American Spectator, Inside Catholic, National Catholic Register, LifeSiteNews, and appeared in the pro-life documentary Silent Fall.

Joseph's recent talks include:

• "The Worldwide War against Baby Girls"
• "The Prophetic Nature of Humanae Vitae 40 years later"
• "What the Mexico City Policy Really Means", and
• "Modern Demography and the Globalization of the Birth Dearth."

To invite Joseph Meaney to speak in your area, or for media requests, email Stephen Phelan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 540-551-2547.

Click here for Joseph's podcast of "The Worldwide War against Baby Girls" as well as audio from other HLI Experts: