Antonio Guterrez recently issued a report focusing on recommendations to advance the agenda for people, for the planet, for prosperity and for peace.
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by Jim Claffey | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 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.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | January 14, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The Vincentian Family is committed to education. Education, to our Founders, was a pathway out of poverty.
by Jim Claffey | December 31, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The four most powerful words in the English language. Because everyone loves a good story.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | December 17, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The placement of International Migrants Day a week before Christmas is fitting. There are many parallels between the Holy Family and families who are on the move today.
by Jim Claffey | Oct 8, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Antonio Guterrez recently issued a report focusing on recommendations to advance the agenda for people, for the planet, for prosperity and for peace.
by .famvin | Sep 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family Coalition at the UN in New York was honored at the Vincentian Convocation at St. John’s University with the International Medal.
by Jim Claffey | Sep 9, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 2, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Video by the International Committee of the Red Cross I’m not a real fan of Sci-Fi. Yes, I loved all the convenient contraptions in the Jetsons’ home and marveled at the idea of Captain Kirk getting beamed up. But...
by Catherine Prendergast | Jul 26, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Cultural Emergence Through Academic Scholarship, Vincentian Leadership and Global Citizenship SJU Ozanam Scholars: Accra, Ghana Seraiah Romero with Catherine Prendergast, DC (Video credits to the Ozanam Scholars Program, produced by Seraiah Romero and music by...
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jul 19, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, a poet and politician from Ecuador is the 73rd President of UN General Assembly. She is the fourth women to hold this position in the history of the UN. She dedicated her election to all the women in the world who participated in...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 12, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
UN Headquarters in New York is bustling as nations gather for the annual High Level Political Forum. The forum is a gathering at which countries focus on progress toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 5, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
(With information from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime) Many Catholic organizations and parishes are engaged in the effort to end human trafficking through supporting victims, sanctuaries, and legislation related to the atrocity. But how much do we know about...
by Natalie Boone | Jun 28, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In the not-too-distant past the individual representatives of the various Vincentian NGOs would see each other at UN events and sometimes sit together. While we knew of each other, we were all working solely for our own organizations. When we officially all gathered...
by Guillermo Campuzano | Jun 21, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
United Nations NGO Working Group to End Homelessness An Initiative of the Coalition of Vincentian Family NGOs Despite its significant impact on both individuals and cities, street homelessness has been left behind in global debate. This issue is at the heart of...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 14, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
"This not about sharing a burden. It is about sharing a global responsibility, based not only the broad idea of our common humanity but also on the very specific obligations of international law. The root problems are war and hatred, not people who flee; refugees are...
by Frank Hernandez-Morales | Jun 7, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Each year, the Daughters of Charity at the UN welcome interns. We were very happy this year to have with us Frank Morales-Hernandez, from St. John's University. Frank has now graduated from St. John's and completed his internship. The following is an insight into...