Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Federation marks transition at the UN
In October, Sisters of Charity Federation staff, NGO liaisons and guests gathered in New Jersey to honor outgoing UN NGO representative Sister Teresa Kotturan, SCN.
SDGs in the USA: How Are We Doing?
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
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?
The Ongoing Fight for Gender Equality, now with COVID-19 – Part II
In a two-part series, we highlight reports in two different hemispheres that focus on women in the COVID-infected world. Part II.
The Ongoing Fight for Gender Equality, now with COVID-19 – Part I
In a two-part series, we highlight reports in two different hemispheres that focus on women in the COVID-infected world. Part I.
United Nations Efforts to End Racism
After recent events, you may ask, “What has the UN done to help eradicate racism?”
COVID-19 and Homelessness
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
Visit to the United Nation in Geneva
Sister Franca Edet, DC, who is a member of the Daughters of Charity United Nations Advisory Group, had the opportunity to visit the Daughters of Charity in Geneva and to visit the UN there.
COVID-19 Crisis and Advocacy on Homelessness
The COVID- 19 pandemic has exasperated the existing inequalities and very specially the condition of homeless people in urban areas.
Indigenous Populations Threatened By COVID 19
As we consider populations most affected by COVID 19, Indigenous Peoples come to mind.
Our Children and COVID-19
According to UNICEF, children may be the hidden victims of COVID-19 as health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and businesses shutter.
For International Mother Earth Day, UN Focuses on Biodiversity
We can expect awareness raising, clean-up projects, tree-planting, and advocacy to reduce carbon emissions, next Wednesday, April 22, as millions globally celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.