Vincentian Family at the U.N.
And the word of the day is….
by Jim Claffey | July 21, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Look again at the photo, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the heart of the United Nation’s Agenda for People, Prosperity and the Planet. All 193 Member States committed to this 2030 agenda and to leave no one behind in the process.
IGH and UN-Habitat Partnership
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | July 14, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Experts suspect that more than 100 million people are experiencing homelessness worldwide and likely over one billion are inadequately housed.
Save our Ocean, Protect our Future
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | June 23, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
World leaders, scientists, and more will be gathering in Lisbon, Portugal to from June 27 – July 1, 2022 to deliberate on “scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation” to “conserve and sustainably us the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
The 66th Commission on the Status of Women – The Process of Arriving at Agreed Conclusions
by Natalie Boone | June 16, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
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.
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Cycle of Hope
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Dec 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
One year has passed since the United Nations’ General Assembly affirmed a Resolution on Homelessness.
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“Our Planet is Still in the Emergency Room“
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | Dec 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish.” It is either a Climate Solidarity Pact – or a Collective Suicide Pact.”
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COP27, Delivering For the People and the Planet
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | Nov 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Climate change affects us all. We share this beautiful gift of the Earth.
United Nations At 75: Faith Based Organizations Envision UN Reforms
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 10, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN’s diamond anniversary, has given people globally pause to consider needed reforms at the UN; changes which would make it more effective.
The United Nations: Talk or Action?
by Jim Claffey | Aug 27, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN invites us to an Action Week, September 18-26, a week of concentrated global action for People and the Planet.
What is the United Nations Doing to Aid Beirut?
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The explosions on August 4 in Beirut profoundly impacted the Vincentian Family. We have experienced the worst effects.
The International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Aug 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On August 23, what will you do to honor the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?
2020: A Year of “Firsts” at the UN
by Jim Claffey | Aug 6, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In June of this year, after two years of non-stop deliberations and networking, the United Nations officially adopted a resolution on homelessness.
Today’s World Day Against Human Trafficking Focuses On First Responders
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
First respondents are key in identifying victims of human trafficking.
Are we Finished with Systemic Change?
by Jim Claffey | Jul 22, 2020 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Apparently some in the Vincentian Family think our systemic change (SC) work has run its course.
The Road Ahead: COVID-19 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jul 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We have a window of opportunity to re-imagine our world to find transformative pathways; for we cannot go back to business as usual.
UN’s High Level Forum To Focus On Accelerating SDG Achievement
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 2, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The United Nations’ High Level Political Forum (HLPF) will focus on accelerating the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).