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International Conference on Homelessness

by Lydia Stazen, IGH | March 30, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

DePaul University, in partnership with the Ruff Institute on Global Homelessness and the International Journal on Homelessness, hosted what may have been the largest-ever convening on global homelessness.

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.

For Future Generations!

by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Jul 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations were adopted in early 2023 and supported by almost sixty leading experts in legal and human rights from different parts of the world.

High-Level Forum (HLPF) reviewing the Implementation of the SDGs coming soon!

by Michelle Loisel, DC | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The High-Level Forum (HLPF) to prepare the to review the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is around the corner – July 10 – 19, 2023

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.

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.

Sustainable Development Goal 16: Welcome to “The Enabler”!

by Jim Claffey | Sep 1, 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.

Stark Warnings from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26

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

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 | Aug 19, 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.