Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Just One More Thing
Grateful for five years of service at the UN, Jim emphasizes the impact of sharing grassroots stories of poverty and the power of collective advocacy.
An Easter Season Message
The season of Easter, of Spring, of hope and renewal has finally arrived – and just in time.
New SSVP Representatives at the UN
On January 1, 2025, Sandy Figueroa and I became the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s newest representatives to the UN Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH), and members of the Famvin family.
March 14: AIC Co-Sponsored Event for UN Commission on the Status of Women
The event titled “Ending Gender Based Violence: Community-led projects that unlock the potential of women and girls” will take place virtually on March 14 at 8:30 am New York time.
The Hidden Victims: Human Trafficking and the Migration Crisis
As we commemorate this month the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, our thoughts turn to the plight of human trafficking victims and migrants.
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?
An Urgent Crisis Requiring Global Unity
Every year, climate discussions at the UN grow more urgent as temperatures rise, extreme weather worsens, and vulnerable communities suffer disproportionately.
Make Room…Here Come The Young
The United Nations on September 20th had a very different feeling. Or vibe, as the younger generation would say.
UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson
The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.