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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).
Ending Poverty and Ensuring Dignity for All
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | June 13, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
Over the past three years, the number of individuals living on less than $3.65 USD-a-day increased by 165 million. Today, nearly 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, on less than $2.15 a day.
SSVP’s Worldwide Involvement: the Challenges of Working With the UN
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Aug 15, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | 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.
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…
A Polycrisis Within a Polycrisis
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Oct 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.
We are in the Season of Creation
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Sep 28, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Season of Creation begins September first on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends October 4 Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Behind at Halftime
by Jim Claffey | Aug 31, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
If this were a sporting event, the coach would be screaming.
IGH Announces Its Newest Vanguard City, São Paulo, Brazil
by Lydia Stazen | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On August 7, in São Paulo, Brazil, representatives of the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) were delighted to sign the formal Vanguard City partnership agreement…
For Future Generations!
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Jul 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations were adopted in early 2023 and supported by almost sixty leading experts in legal and human rights from different parts of the world.
High-Level Forum (HLPF) reviewing the Implementation of the SDGs coming soon!
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The High-Level Forum (HLPF) to prepare the to review the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is around the corner – July 10 – 19, 2023