Over the past three years, the number of individuals living on less than $3.65 USD-a-day increased by 165 million. Today, nearly 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, on less than $2.15 a day.
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by Jim Claffey | June 27, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
A three-year-old screams “It’s not fair” when she thinks her brother gets something she doesn’t. Another child cries out the same when told it’s time for bed while an older sibling stays up.
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | June 13, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
Over the past three years, the number of individuals living on less than $3.65 USD-a-day increased by 165 million. Today, nearly 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, on less than $2.15 a day.
by Lydia Stazen | May 30, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Street homelessness is in many ways a very visible social and infrastructure issue, while sheltered homelessness and inadequate housing are less obvious to the observer.
by Jimmy Walters | May 23, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Blessed Frederic Ozanam wrote, “Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked. It is justice’s role to prevent the attack.”[
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | Jun 13, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Over the past three years, the number of individuals living on less than $3.65 USD-a-day increased by 165 million. Today, nearly 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, on less than $2.15 a day.
by Lydia Stazen | May 30, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Street homelessness is in many ways a very visible social and infrastructure issue, while sheltered homelessness and inadequate housing are less obvious to the observer.
by Jimmy Walters | May 23, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam wrote, “Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked. It is justice’s role to prevent the attack.”[
by Jim Claffey, CM | Apr 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Mar 21, 2024 | 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.
by Jim Claffey and Grace D. Bagdon | Feb 22, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
WHO IS MISSING? With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 193 nations, all members of the United Nations, pledged to leave no one behind. But it isn’t easy to “leave no one behind.” People in poverty, for example, are almost always left behind...
by Julia Wagner, IGH | Feb 8, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Stakeholders, including the United Nations, advocate for expanding prevention strategies to avert future homelessness.
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?
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.
by Jim Claffey | Nov 23, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This program for a better world for all is built around 5 P’s: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnerships:
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | Nov 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
IGH staff had the privilege of attending and presenting at the CISCAL “Situation de Calle en América Latina” conference in Mexico City in October.
by Jimmy Walters | Nov 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“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…