United Nations
Key Missing!
by Jim Claffey | February 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Here’s a curious fact. Homelessness is entirely absent from the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 sub-targets
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Global Definitions of Homelessness
by Reese Hagy, IGH | January 27, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
Establishing a common language and conceptual framework related to homelessness is an important step to addressing homelessness at the international level.
Working in Hope
by Jim Claffey | January 6, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
We work in hope at the UN. We hope the ambassadors of the Member States listen to the concerns we raise about the major issues humankind faces today.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
Homelessness and the Holy Family’s Christmas Story
by MaryAnn Dantuono | Dec 19, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As I prepare for Christmas, I cannot help but imagine how similar that night may have been to a homeless family’s experience today.
Human Rights Today and Always
by Lukas Wenninger | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On December 10th, the United Nations celebrates the International Human Rights Day as an annual reminder of adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
The Perspective from Geneva: Celebrating 30 Years of Child Rights
by Catherine Prendergast | Nov 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Last week was very busy with the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) being commemorated through a three-day event in Geneva.
30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Nov 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Thirty years have gone by since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
Urgent Call To Ban Killer Robots
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 14, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.”
International Day Calls For End To Gender-Based Violence
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 7, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Monday, November 25, is International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women, an occasion on which advocates worldwide will focus on changing the narrative.
World Cities Day – October 31
by Natalie Boone | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the UN is strongly supporting work in the cities. Advocating for financial support of infrastructure, environmentally sound planning, and promoting the right to housing are a few of the areas in which we continue to work.
The United Nations – Little steps…Great Impact?
by Lukas Wenninger | Oct 24, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As I have learned in my internship so far, we have the resources to change the status quo into a sustainable home for all human beings.
Jesus vs. the UN on the Eradication of Poverty
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.