United Nations

“Orange the World” and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

by Natalie Boone | December 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent humanitarian crises, conflicts and climate disasters.

Our Charism and The Common Good

by Jim Claffey | December 2, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 6 Comments

I recently participated in a panel discussion, part of a Business Ethics Conference sponsored by DePaul University, on religious charisms and the Common Good, with Dominican & Jesuit colleagues.

Glasgow Climate Pact – COP26

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | November 18, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

COP26 climate summit was considered as the last hope for the world to take more ambitious and bold climate pledges to reduce global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.

Our Common Agenda…Report of the Secretary-General (Part II)

by Jim Claffey | October 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Member States themselves identified 12 areas of action that can only be addressed through greater multilateralism.

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?

Human Rights Council, Social Forum In Geneva

by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 10, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Overview of the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, which addressed issues of emerging forms of modern slavery among many other topics.

The UN Climate Action Summit

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Oct 3, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Protesters sent powerful messages to world leaders gathering at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit.

A Global Approach to Community Partnership

by Steffi Romero | Sep 26, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

In the month of August, I embarked on a two week cultural exchange and service experience with six fellow Ozanam Scholars of St. John’s University.

UN General Assembly Features Five Summits

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 19, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The General Assembly is a time in which all 193 member states meet to address prominent global issues. This year’s Assembly is unique in that it also features five summits.

Give Voice To Girls

by Mary Ann Dantuono, AIC-USA | Sep 12, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.

The Era of Migrations: Human Mobility and Vincentian Merciful Praxis

by Guillermo Campuzano, CM | Sep 5, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Today migrants are among those more abandoned, discriminated against, persecuted in our global society. Indifference on our part will make us accomplices of what is happening to them, our brothers and sisters in this unique human family.

Fire!! Fire!! Fire!!

by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Aug 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Our beautiful Mother Earth is on fire. All around the world people are talking about the devastating fires happening right now in the Amazon rain forest. “The earths lungs.”