United Nations

Creativity, a Vincentian Challenge

by Jim Claffey | June 8, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

One evening in the early 1970s, Michael Pachovas and a few friends wheeled themselves to a curb in Berkeley, Calif., poured cement into the form of a crude ramp, and rolled off into the night.

How do we measure global homelessness?

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.

Climate Change: An Update and a Response

by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.

What history rhymes with a future of justice and peace?

by Mary Ann Dantuono | April 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

The history of Social Development at the UN continues to echo but more rhymes are needed so that it leads to a fulfillment of the promises of placing people at the center of development, eradicating poverty, providing productive employment and decent work, and creating social inclusion.

How do we measure global homelessness?

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.

Climate Change: An Update and a Response

by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.

What history rhymes with a future of justice and peace?

by Mary Ann Dantuono | Apr 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

International Conference on Homelessness

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | Mar 30, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

DePaul University, in partnership with the Ruff Institute on Global Homelessness and the International Journal on Homelessness, hosted what may have been the largest-ever convening on global homelessness.

Resolutions and the New Year

by Jim Claffey | Mar 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

New Years’ resolutions, a common practice, and a good one if it focuses our energy and determination towards valuable goals.

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls

by James R. Walters | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Women and girls suffer greater injustices than men and responding to this with action and hope is a focus of the United Nations and the Vincentian Family.

Looking Forward to the 67th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN

by Pat Mulé | Feb 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

We are beginning to feel a sense of excitement brewing at the United Nations as we get closer to the start of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

Young People: The Future… and the Now!

by Jim Claffey | Jan 19, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

I wonder if it’s even possible to say something new on climate change. There’s so much material available about it already, dissecting the issue from every angle

The UN & You – December 2022

by Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Jan 12, 2023 | News

Teresa Kotturan, SCN, has created a December Publication: The UN & You

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Dec 22, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

At the COP15, held in Montreal from December 7 – 19, 2022 all parties of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the Global Biodiversity Framework.