Vincentian Family at the U.N.

High-Level Forum (HLPF) reviewing the Implementation of the SDGs coming soon!

by Michelle Loisel, DC | July 6, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

The High-Level Forum (HLPF) to prepare the to review the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is around the corner – July 10 – 19, 2023

Creativity, a Vincentian Challenge

by Jim Claffey | June 8, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments

One evening in the early 1970s, Michael Pachovas and a few friends wheeled themselves to a curb in Berkeley, Calif., poured cement into the form of a crude ramp, and rolled off into the night.

How do we measure global homelessness?

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.

Climate Change: An Update and a Response

by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.

Behind at Halftime

by Jim Claffey | Aug 31, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

If this were a sporting event, the coach would be screaming.

IGH Announces Its Newest Vanguard City, São Paulo, Brazil

by Lydia Stazen | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

On August 7, in São Paulo, Brazil, representatives of the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) were delighted to sign the formal Vanguard City partnership agreement…

For Future Generations!

by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Jul 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations were adopted in early 2023 and supported by almost sixty leading experts in legal and human rights from different parts of the world.

The 66th Commission on the Status of Women – The Process of Arriving at Agreed Conclusions

by Natalie Boone | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Following the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions by the Commission many Member States made statements which included the phrase ‘historic’ describing the content of this response to the priority theme.

International Migration Review Forum

by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.

Migration and The First International Migration Review Forum

by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | May 5, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.

Health: Leaving No One Behind

by Grace D. Bagdon | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

As the COVID-19 pandemic and other world events continue to ensue, we as Vincentians must keep asking “What can be done.”

Measurement of Homelessness

by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Apr 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Is homelessness increasing or decreasing? Are certain subgroups overrepresented in the population of people experiencing homelessness in a particular community?