United Nations
Resolutions and the New Year
by Jim Claffey | March 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
New Years’ resolutions, a common practice, and a good one if it focuses our energy and determination towards valuable goals.
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls
by James R. Walters | March 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Women and girls suffer greater injustices than men and responding to this with action and hope is a focus of the United Nations and the Vincentian Family.
Looking Forward to the 67th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN
by Pat Mulé | February 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
We are beginning to feel a sense of excitement brewing at the United Nations as we get closer to the start of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Young People: The Future… and the Now!
by Jim Claffey | January 19, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
I wonder if it’s even possible to say something new on climate change. There’s so much material available about it already, dissecting the issue from every angle
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Creativity, a Vincentian Challenge
by Jim Claffey | Jun 8, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
One evening in the early 1970s, Michael Pachovas and a few friends wheeled themselves to a curb in Berkeley, Calif., poured cement into the form of a crude ramp, and rolled off into the night.
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How do we measure global homelessness?
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.
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Climate Change: An Update and a Response
by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.
Global Definitions of Homelessness
by Reese Hagy, IGH | Jan 27, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | Jan 6, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.
“Orange the World” and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
by Natalie Boone | Dec 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | 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.
Our Common Agenda…Report of the Secretary-General
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.
Vincentian Family Coalition at the United Nations Honored at St. John’s University Convocation
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.
Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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.