On September 27, the Vincentian Family NGO representatives at the UN presented a virtual event in celebration of World Cities Day, October 30.
Vincentian Family at the U.N.
World Children’s Day – November 20 – and the Impact of COVID -19 on Education
Let us call on leaders to close the gaps in educational equality once and for all, and re-imagine how a generation of children and young people learn and gain skills.
Eliminating Violence Against Women – How Can We Be Purveyors Of Hope?
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is followed by 16 days of action to end violence against women.
UN Joins In Making Girls Count
Girls were among persons “left behind” by society in the time of St. Louise de Marillac. According to “Louise de Marillac: a Committed Woman,” [1] Louise took interest in educating poor country girls while others were unconcerned. Richelieu stated (in his last...
Women are Active Agents of Peace and Development
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are at the heart of the Transformative Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by 193 countries in September 2015. Agenda 2030 states, “The achievement of full human...
United Nations Summit on Migrants and Refugees
United Nations Summit on Migrants and Refugees Nur Gorayeb – Intern for the Congregation of the Mission In many discussions ahead of the first ever UN summit on migrants and refugees in New York, several NGOs that represent civil society, including the representatives...
United Nations: Sustainable Development Goal #1
Blessed Rosalie Rendu said to Blessed Frederic Ozanam and companions, “Hunt down poverty in order to give humanity its dignity.” In 2015, the United Nations ratified 17 Sustainable Development Goals, calling on the world to “leave no one behind.” The challenge...
Key Issues To Be Raised at the 71st UN General Assembly
The importance and means of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing climate change, and garnering support for refugees and migrants are just a few of the multiple topics to be addressed during the United Nation’s upcoming 71st General Assembly (GA)...
Global Response to Large Movements Refugees and Migrants
An astonishing number of people – 65.3 million, were displaced at the end of 2015, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It does not take into account the constant stream of people who have been displaced from their homes due to conflicts, wars,...
Humanization and Evangelization: Two Synonyms for the Vincentian Charism
“Many times I am ashamed to be part of this inhumane humanity”[1] Without a doubt the most hurtful aspect of our world today is the continuous dehumanization of reality. The violence, hunger, the marginalization, the ever growing inequality, and the lack of...
Use Your Influence to Save the Planet
As Pope Francis reminds us, persons living in poverty are most affected by climate change. Here’s an opportunity to advocate for them (and our world) in the spirit of Laudato Si and in faithfulness to our Vincentian charism. Save the Planet! I am sure many of you have...
Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chains
The UN’s recent High Level Political Forum in New York included an event focused on an aspect of human trafficking related to forced labor in supply chains. by Margaret O’Dwyer, DC A Vincentian identity of disdaining human trafficking Compassion for human slaves and...
