Women and girls suffer greater injustices than men and responding to this with action and hope is a focus of the United Nations and the Vincentian Family.
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by Jim Claffey | October 20, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the backbone of the United Nation’s global plan for People, Prosperity and the Planet, with a target date of 2030 and the promise to leave no one behind.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | October 13, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Will there be ambition, commitment and the political will to honor their commitments to implement the Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming 1.5 degree Centigrade?
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | October 6, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Housing is the cornerstone on which people build their lives. Without access to suitable housing, essential dimensions of life become exceedingly difficult.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | September 22, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Education is a human right. Education is a common public good. Every child and young person have the right to go to school and learn.
by James R. Walters | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Women and girls suffer greater injustices than men and responding to this with action and hope is a focus of the United Nations and the Vincentian Family.
by Pat Mulé | Feb 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We are beginning to feel a sense of excitement brewing at the United Nations as we get closer to the start of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
by Jim Claffey | Jan 19, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
I wonder if it’s even possible to say something new on climate change. There’s so much material available about it already, dissecting the issue from every angle
by Jim Claffey | Mar 4, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 25, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The 59th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development was held from February 8-17, 2021
by Jim Claffey | Feb 11, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Feb 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As part of the Vincentian Family advocacy and education at the UN, we are hosting a webinar event on Tuesday, February 9 at 1:15-2:30 pm ET and invite your participation.
by Jim Claffey | Jan 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In this edition, and future ones, let’s explore the meaning of the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals, known as the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for the People and the Planet.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jan 14, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family is committed to education. Education, to our Founders, was a pathway out of poverty.
by Jim Claffey | Dec 31, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The four most powerful words in the English language. Because everyone loves a good story.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Dec 17, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The placement of International Migrants Day a week before Christmas is fitting. There are many parallels between the Holy Family and families who are on the move today.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Dec 3, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor.