Stakeholders, including the United Nations, advocate for expanding prevention strategies to avert future homelessness.
Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Themes for our common advocacy on homelessness
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | November 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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 | November 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
“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 | October 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.
We are in the Season of Creation
by Michelle Loisel, DC | September 28, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
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.
Leaving No One Behind: A Promise and a Challenge for our Age
by Dr. Linda M. Sama | Jan 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
How can we leave anyone behind? How can we turn our backs on those who need us most?
COP28 : An historic agreement for a “transition away from fossil fuels” by 2050
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Dec 21, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
IGH and UN-Habitat Partnership
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Jul 14, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Experts suspect that more than 100 million people are experiencing homelessness worldwide and likely over one billion are inadequately housed.
Save our Ocean, Protect our Future
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jun 23, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
World leaders, scientists, and more will be gathering in Lisbon, Portugal to from June 27 – July 1, 2022 to deliberate on “scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation” to “conserve and sustainably us the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
The 66th Commission on the Status of Women – The Process of Arriving at Agreed Conclusions
by Natalie Boone | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Following the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions by the Commission many Member States made statements which included the phrase ‘historic’ describing the content of this response to the priority theme.
International Migration Review Forum
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.
Migration and The First International Migration Review Forum
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | May 5, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.
Health: Leaving No One Behind
by Grace D. Bagdon | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As the COVID-19 pandemic and other world events continue to ensue, we as Vincentians must keep asking “What can be done.”
Measurement of Homelessness
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Apr 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Is homelessness increasing or decreasing? Are certain subgroups overrepresented in the population of people experiencing homelessness in a particular community?
Commission on the Status of Women – CSW66
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Mar 24, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Studies have shown that it is women and girls who are disproportionately affected by climate change.
Reminder…Climate Change Event: Register Now!
by MaryAnn Dantuono | Mar 19, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Climate change impacts homeless women and girls even more profoundly as entrenched gender inequalities increase their risks.