Today, the SSVP is present in 155 countries. However, this expansion brings with it significant challenges, especially when it comes to working with global organizations such as the United Nations (UN).
Vincentian Family at the U.N.
SSVP’s Worldwide Involvement: the Challenges of Working With the UN
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | August 15, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Today, the SSVP is present in 155 countries. However, this expansion brings with it significant challenges, especially when it comes to working with global organizations such as the United Nations (UN).
Artificial Intelligence from a Vincentian Perspective: Helping or Hindering Hands?
by Linda M. Sama | August 8, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Our unique Vincentian perspective casts an ethical light on the implementation of AI and suggests means of curbing its excesses where they have the potential to create the most harm by insisting on transparency, justice, care and dignity.
It’s Called Fairness
by Jim Claffey | June 27, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
A three-year-old screams “It’s not fair” when she thinks her brother gets something she doesn’t. Another child cries out the same when told it’s time for bed while an older sibling stays up.
World Refugee Day 2024: a Day of Reflection on the Plight of Refugees
by .famvin | June 21, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The definition of refugee also includes stateless persons, returnees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (within their own country).
Artificial Intelligence from a Vincentian Perspective: Helping or Hindering Hands?
by Linda M. Sama | Aug 8, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Our unique Vincentian perspective casts an ethical light on the implementation of AI and suggests means of curbing its excesses where they have the potential to create the most harm by insisting on transparency, justice, care and dignity.
It’s Called Fairness
by Jim Claffey | Jun 27, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
A three-year-old screams “It’s not fair” when she thinks her brother gets something she doesn’t. Another child cries out the same when told it’s time for bed while an older sibling stays up.
Commission for Social Development
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Mar 21, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
March 18 at 10:30 EDT – UN NGO Event “Strengthening Institutions to Prevent the Trafficking of Children and Adolescents”
by MaryAnn Dantuono | Mar 14, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Please join the NGO Working Group to End Homelessness for the Commission on the Status of Women virtual parallel event on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM (EDT).
Who Is Missing?
by Jim Claffey and Grace D. Bagdon | Feb 22, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
WHO IS MISSING? With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 193 nations, all members of the United Nations, pledged to leave no one behind. But it isn’t easy to “leave no one behind.” People in poverty, for example, are almost always left behind...
From Global Advocacy to Action: Developing Homelessness Prevention Policies and Programs
by Julia Wagner, IGH | Feb 8, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Stakeholders, including the United Nations, advocate for expanding prevention strategies to avert future homelessness.
Leaving No One Behind: A Promise and a Challenge for our Age
by Dr. Linda M. Sama | Jan 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
How can we leave anyone behind? How can we turn our backs on those who need us most?
COP28 : An historic agreement for a “transition away from fossil fuels” by 2050
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Dec 21, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
The 5 P’s….Plus 1
by Jim Claffey | Nov 23, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This program for a better world for all is built around 5 P’s: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships:
Themes for our common advocacy on homelessness
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | Nov 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
IGH staff had the privilege of attending and presenting at the CISCAL “Situation de Calle en América Latina” conference in Mexico City in October.
We Have More Troubles Than Ever – What Must Be Done?
by Jimmy Walters | Nov 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“We have more troubles here than ever.” These words could easily be said today, couldn’t it? But these words were not spoken on the news this morning…