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Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Are we Finished with Systemic Change?
by Jim Claffey | July 22, 2020 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 7 Comments
Apparently some in the Vincentian Family think our systemic change (SC) work has run its course.
The Road Ahead: COVID-19 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | July 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
We have a window of opportunity to re-imagine our world to find transformative pathways; for we cannot go back to business as usual.
UN’s High Level Forum To Focus On Accelerating SDG Achievement
by Margaret O'Dwyer | July 2, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The United Nations’ High Level Political Forum (HLPF) will focus on accelerating the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Ongoing Fight for Gender Equality, now with COVID-19 – Part II
by | 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.
Video Recording of Vincentian Family/U.N. #Youth2030 Event
by .famvin | Apr 9, 2021 | Homelessness, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In case you missed it: a recording of the event hosted by the Vincentian Family at the UN: “HOMES FIRST: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT POST COVID-19”.
Sustainable Development Goals, 5 and 6
by Jim Claffey | Apr 8, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
SDG5: GENDER EQUALITY In one of their songs, the Eagles rock group sings “things in this life change very slowly if...
Women in Decision-Making: Faith Perspective
by Patricia Oluchi Onuoha | Apr 6, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The roles of women and girls cannot be over-emphasized. Women CAN and DO make tremendous difference in the Society when given the opportunity.
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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
UN Promotes Welcoming the Stranger Through Global Compact
by Catherine Prendergast | May 11, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Last year, each branch of the Vincentian family was asked to work on the theme, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian charism. At the United Nations, we are called to “leave no one behind.” Both of these themes...
Forced Labor in our World Today
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | May 4, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As people in many countries across the world celebrate May Day, commemorating the demand of workers for shorter work days, higher wages and the right to organize themselves, millions of women, children and men are...