Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Goodbye UN – Thank You, Famvin!

by | January 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 6 Comments

I will be leaving the UN on February 14, 2020 when the negotiations of the UN resolution on homelessness will hopefully be pretty much finished.

Marcello, One Of The Millions Of Homeless We See Each Day

by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | January 23, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

For every Marcello there are many thousands more we haven’t met still sleeping on the streets. We’re advocates for all who are waiting for a place to call home.

Security Council Debate: International Cooperation, Upholding UN Charter Vital

by Margaret O'Dwyer | January 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 3 Comments

At the United Nations, civil society recently focused on one specific means of warfare—lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS), also known as fully autonomous weapons or, more commonly, “killer robots.”

Shape the Future of the United Nations!

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | January 9, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

On January 2, Natalie Boon introduced you to the global survey/conversation that will take place for your participation. Here is a follow up to that article.

Video: Virtual Event in Celebration of World Cities Day

by Jim Claffey | Nov 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

On September 27, the Vincentian Family NGO representatives at the UN presented a virtual event in celebration of World Cities Day, October 30.

World Children’s Day – November 20 – and the Impact of COVID -19 on Education

by | Nov 19, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

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?

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

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.

Humanization and Evangelization: Two Synonyms for the Vincentian Charism

by | Aug 25, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

“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

by .famvin | Aug 25, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

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

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 11, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

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...

The Next Secretary-General of the United Nations?

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Aug 4, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The United Nations is 70 years old and what kind of person do we like to see as the next Secretary-General? The UN Charter describes the SG as “chief administrative officer” of the organization and is empowered to “bring to the attention of the Security Council any...

Behind World Youth Day: Facts

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

As close to 2,000,000 youth gather in Cracovia for World Youth Day, it's good to remember from where many have come, and what the world situation looks like. Facts: Youth are a significant group in the world. The number of youth between the ages of 15 and 24 is 1.1...

Eye-opening, Inspiring, and Life-changing

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 21, 2016 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The Daughters of Charity NGO Office encourages and facilitates learning opportunities for students at the United Nations. Their experience is that the learning is always two ways, as students bring so much. Carol Palacios interned with them for the spring term. Sister...

U.N. Promotes Youth Labor Skills #WYSD2016

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 14, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Promoting youth labor skills is the topic of this week's post by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, from the United Nations. No doubt our Vincentian Family members engaged in personnel, education, or youth-related ministries understand we are experiencing “vertical change.”...

How Do We Ensure No One is Left Behind?

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 7, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will be meeting at the United Nations in New York from July 11- 20, 2016. It is the central platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development...

An opportunity for Vincentian Higher Education

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 30, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Education for Global Citizenship Summary Reflections of the 66th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea In his opening remarks For the UN Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) conference on Education for Global...