Vincentian Family at the U.N.
SDGs in the USA: How Are We Doing?
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.
COP27: UN Conference on Climate Change
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?
Homelessness, Human Rights, and the UN Social Development Goals
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.
Transforming Education Summit
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.
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Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls
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.
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Looking Forward to the 67th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN
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.
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Young People: The Future… and the Now!
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
Sustainable Development Goals, 3 and 4
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.
Digital Technology at the Service of Ending Homelessness
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
Sustainable Development Goals, 1 and 2
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.
Create a Compassionate, Fairer and Interconnected World
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.
The UN Agenda 2030
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.
Education Day to Focus on Recovery from COVID-19
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.
Once Upon a Time
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.
UN Secretary General Calls for Intensified Efforts to Implement Global Compact for Migration
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.
International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor – 2021
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.