Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Sign the 2025 Civil Society Declaration for Social Development!

The 2025 Civil Society Declaration makes an urgent call to boost inclusion, solidarity and social resilience for sustainable development. Learn about its contents and how you can contribute to positive change by signing the declaration.

2025, a Year of Great Hope

In November 2025, two major events—the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year focusing on homelessness and the UN’s Second World Social Summit—will renew global commitments to social justice and inclusion. The Civil Society Declaration 2025 urges bold action for systemic change, emphasizing solidarity, resilience, and prioritizing human dignity over profit to address persistent inequalities and foster a better future for all.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Advocacy of Peace, Empathy and Fraternity

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul advocates peace, fraternity and empathy in its worldwide action, especially at the United Nations. Guided by the motto “Serving in hope”, it seeks to build a more just and united world.

Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: A Governance Approach Whose Time Has Come

Working on a variety of important issues through UN NGO committees has taught me several critical lessons, the most instructive of which is how addressing problems from a multi-stakeholder perspective can yield more positive outcomes.  Why is this, and how is it particularly Vincentian?

2025, a Year of Great Hope

2025, a Year of Great Hope

In November 2025, two major events—the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year focusing on homelessness and the UN’s Second World Social Summit—will renew global commitments to social justice and inclusion. The Civil Society Declaration 2025 urges bold action for systemic change, emphasizing solidarity, resilience, and prioritizing human dignity over profit to address persistent inequalities and foster a better future for all.

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