Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Commission on the Status of Women – CSW66
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | March 24, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Studies have shown that it is women and girls who are disproportionately affected by climate change.
Reminder…Climate Change Event: Register Now!
by MaryAnn Dantuono | March 19, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Climate change impacts homeless women and girls even more profoundly as entrenched gender inequalities increase their risks.
Vincentian Women Creating History
by MaryAnn Dantuono | March 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
March is a month to celebrate Women’s History and the International Day of Women (March 8) and anticipate the new life in springtime.
Climate Change: Multiple Risks for Homeless Women and Girls
by MaryAnn Dantuono | March 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Climate change impacts homeless women and girls even more profoundly as entrenched gender inequalities increase their risks.
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Homelessness, Human Rights, and the UN Social Development Goals
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Oct 6, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Housing is the cornerstone on which people build their lives. Without access to suitable housing, essential dimensions of life become exceedingly difficult.
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Transforming Education Summit
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 22, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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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International Day of Charity September 5
by Natalie Boone | Sep 8, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
International Day of Charity 2022 aims to eliminate the effects of humanitarian crises and to help in promoting education, housing, and child protection.
UN Focuses Upon COVID-19
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Apr 2, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Due to uncertainties posed by the Corona Virus, the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women was scaled back to one day from nearly two weeks, with all NGO-related events cancelled.
World Day of Water
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Mar 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As I’m sitting at my computer, writing this on World Water day (March 22, 2020), I’m very much aware of the discrepancies throughout our world, our shared planet.
Corona Virus Impacts UN’s Commission on Status of Women
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Mar 12, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Due to uncertainties posed by the Corona Virus, the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women was scaled back to one day from nearly two weeks, with all NGO-related events cancelled.
Pope Meets With Catholic NGO Representatives In Rome
by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Catholic nongovernmental organization representatives met with Pope Francis, December 7, during the IV World Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs in Rome.
A Roadmap for Advocacy to End Homelessness
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 27, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We have a roadmap for our advocacy work ahead at the local, national and global levels.
Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.
Commission for Social Development Underway in New York; Addressing Homelessness
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Over two years of advocacy at the United Nations are coming to fruition this week and next during the UN’s 58th Commission for Social Development.
Homelessness and Catholic Ethics, A Book Launch
by Natalie Boone | Feb 6, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We invite you to an event in which we are going to discuss Homelessness in the context of Catholic Theological Ethics.
Goodbye UN – Thank You, Famvin!
by Guillermo Campuzano | Jan 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
I will be leaving the UN on February 14, 2020 when the negotiations of the UN resolution on homelessness will hopefully be pretty much finished.