United Nations

Stark Warnings from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | August 26, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments

The summit, which will see more 190 world leaders, representatives of civil society and businesses will focus on “Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change”

Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life On Land

by Jim Claffey | August 19, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.

What’s in a Name?

by Jim Claffey | August 12, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Let us celebrate the name change in the best possible way: by becoming real stewards of creation, and by consciously praying that name.

Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water

by Jim Claffey | August 5, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.

Vincentian Women Creating History

by MaryAnn Dantuono | Mar 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

March is a month to celebrate Women’s History and the International Day of Women (March 8) and anticipate the new life in springtime.

Climate Change: Multiple Risks for Homeless Women and Girls

by MaryAnn Dantuono | Mar 7, 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.

Homelessness: A Global Concern Requiring Local Advocacy

by MaryAnn Dantuono | Mar 3, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) is committed to advocating at the United Nations for the alleviation and eventual elimination of homelessness.

How Will a Border Wall Effect Human Trafficking?

by Joanna Padgett Herz | Apr 11, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Former DHS agent Timothy Ballard wrote an opinion article saying that a border wall would help curtail the human trafficking of children across the border.

CSW63 – “In Violence We Forget Who We Were”

by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Apr 4, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Vincentian Family representatives attended many meetings and events during CSW63, I’d like to highlight a couple for you.

New UN Report Urges Immediate Environmental Action

by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The sixth Global Environmental Outlook outlines the environment’s condition, highlights possible future trends, and reviews the effectiveness of policies.

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Mar 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Some of the highlights from the opening day of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on March 11, 2019.

UN Women’s Day – A Call For Innovation

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Mar 14, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The International Women’s Day event was held March 8, at UN headquarters in New York.

The Family Collaborates at the Commission on the Status of Women

by Natalie Boone | Mar 7, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York March 11 to 22, 2019.

New Report Calls Us To Prepare For Future Of Work

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

A recent report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) recognizes vertical changes and exceptional challenges in the employment world.

Affordable Housing and Social Protection for all to Address Homelessness

by Guillermo Campuzano | Feb 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The UN CSocD priority theme for their meeting in 2020, “Affordable Housing and Social Protection for all to address Homelessness” and the Vincentian Family.

Commission for Social Development 2019

by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Feb 14, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

On the morning of February 11, 2019 the 57th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) opened at the United Nations.