Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Ongoing Fight for Gender Equality, now with COVID-19 – Part II
by Natalie Boone | June 25, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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
by Natalie Boone | June 18, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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
by Margaret O'Dwyer | June 11, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
After recent events, you may ask, “What has the UN done to help eradicate racism?”
COVID-19 and Homelessness
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | June 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
Oxen and Cell Phones
by Jim Claffey | Mar 18, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Cell phones, once a luxury, are now almost a necessity. For the impoverished, especially in rural areas, they can make all the difference for one’s life and health.
The 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The report of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on the priority theme shines a light on the global trends, persistent barriers and opportunities women face in their struggles for effective participation and decision-making in public life.
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.
UN Hearing Focuses on Strengthening Global Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 6, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. One way to fight human trafficking is to strengthen international efforts. Notably, this September, world leaders will revise the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons when they gather for the...
The Oceans
by Catherine Prendergast | Jun 29, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We continue to call for the protection of our common home. This month has welcomed the high-level UN Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: conserve and sustainably use...
Child Labor
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jun 22, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Imagine a world free of child labor! The number of children worldwide caught up in child labor is astounding - 168 million. These numbers are not a reflection of the reality; those who work in the informal sectors like domestic work, agriculture or illegal mining are...
We Celebrate Four Hundred Years of the Vincentian Charism
by Ed Keane | Jun 15, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Last Sunday, the Church celebrated the Feast of Pentecost reminding us of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. The Holy Spirit filled the Apostles with grace and inspired them to do miraculous things. Some 400 years ago in a small French town Saint...
The Vincentian Family at the UN 34th Session of the Human Rights Council
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 12, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Representatives of the Vincentian Family at the United Nations in Geneva (Daughters of Charity and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul) took part in the 34th session of the Human Rights Council in March 2017. The session focused particularly on the situation in Syria,...
Vincentian Family at the U.N: Migration
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 8, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
UNITED NATIONS SEEKS INPUT ON GLOBAL MIGRATION COMPACT Vincentian Family members have a great deal to say to the world about migration issues. What would you include in an international agreement related to migration? The United Nations is gathering various opinions...
A Worthwhile Book to Read Spotlighting the Syrian Refugee Crisis
by Natalie Boone | Jun 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Recently author Melissa Fleming spoke to UN News about her book, “A Hope More Powerful than the Sea.” Ms. Fleming is a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees. She travels to war zones to illuminate the realities of people who have become refugees. In...
A GUIDE for Popular Education on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
by Guillermo Campuzano | May 25, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This year I was invited with other NGO colleagues at the UN to review and give input on a guide for popular education on the SDGs. I am very thankful for this opportunity that was an intense educational moment for me on the Human Rights perspective of the SDGs. One...
My Love Affair With The United Nations
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | May 18, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As a young child my Father took my sisters and I on a boat trip around Manhattan Island. I remember being in awe of the sights from that vantage point. Although I was growing up on Long Island, I knew the city. It was where Dad worked, and the grandparents and cousins...