United Nations
Oxen and Cell Phones
by Jim Claffey | March 18, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Cell phones, once a luxury, are now almost a necessity. For the impoverished, especially in rural areas, they can make all the difference for one’s life and health.
The 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | March 11, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The report of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on the priority theme shines a light on the global trends, persistent barriers and opportunities women face in their struggles for effective participation and decision-making in public life.
Sustainable Development Goals, 3 and 4
by Jim Claffey | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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.
Digital Technology at the Service of Ending Homelessness
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | February 25, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The 59th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development was held from February 8-17, 2021
Our Charism and The Common Good
by Jim Claffey | Dec 2, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | Nov 18, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | Oct 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Member States themselves identified 12 areas of action that can only be addressed through greater multilateralism.
UN Family Collaborates in Strategic Planning Meeting
by Natalie Boone | Oct 4, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the UN (VFUN) recently held a planning meeting at St. John’s University. Lead by Dr. Linda Sama, the group reviewed its assessments made one year ago and discussed the current status of our advocacy strategies. Dr. Sama is a Professor, and...
UN Working Group to End Homelessness – Urban October: Cities for All
by Guillermo Campuzano | Sep 27, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
United Nations Working Group to End Homelessness Urban October: Cities for All The Vincentian Family at the United Nations is committed to advocacy work to end homelessness. This commitment is one of the dimensions of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance project....
UN Calls For Observing Un Peace Day By Respecting, Promoting Human Rights
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 20, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from the United Nations God knows how many areas of the world are desperate for peace. Sustainable Development Goal 16 addresses the issue by calling for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. It challenges nations to...
UN’s 67th DPI/NGO Conference
by Catherine Prendergast | Sep 13, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
UN’s 67th DPI/NGO Conference Catherine Prendergast, DC The academic year has begun. Once again, we are happy to welcome students from St. John’s University. Two of them attended the United Nations’ Department of Public Information (DPI) Conference, August 22-23,...
Water is Life!
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 6, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Water is Life! All life on earth depends on water. Water is a precondition for human existence and sustainability of the planet. It is one of the most precious resources we have. There is no substitute or replacement for water. The demand for water is...
UN Environment Program (UNEP) and FBOs Link to Protect Earth
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 30, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) You may wonder how the work of the United Nations intersects with faith-based organizations (FBOs). Yes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) engage in considerable advocacy at the UN. ...
International Day of Charity: September 5
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 23, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
For the Vincentian Family, charity is a constant focus. Charity also is key to the United Nations, whose humanitarian work takes place internationally on a daily basis. But did you further know that the United Nations designates a particular day to highlight...
Michelle Bachelet Appointed New UN Human Rights Chief
by Natalie Boone | Aug 16, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
For my submission this week, I am reporting very good recent news from the UN. After a vote on Friday by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former two-time President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, hailed a “pioneer” by the UN Secretary-General, has...
International Day of Indigenous Peoples
by Guillermo Campuzano | Aug 9, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The 5000 indigenous peoples scattered throughout the earth (90 countries), with their thousand-year-old cultures and languages (7000), are a permanent memory to humanity that nature is still waiting, it cries out, for our ecological conversion. This is the...