Since 1987, the General Assembly has opened with a Prayer Service offered by the Holy See at the Church of the Holy Family, sometimes referred to as the UN Church. This year is no exception. Click here to listen to a recording of the Secretary Antonio Gutteres at the prayer service. Last week in preparation […]
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) was established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution to be observed around the world each year on September 21st. It is frequently referred to as Peace Day and is a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above our differences and to inspire […]
Over the past few months, Dusty Farnan, OP, raised our collective awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in preparation for the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). To further this education, it is imperative to understand that part of the significance of the SDGs lies in their intentionally interconnected design. Instead of a group of siloed […]
The two-week High Level Political Forum was sponsored by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and was filled with a variety of events addressing the eight Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) that were the focus of this year’s review. Some of the topics that were explored are: Stumbling blocks to 2030 agenda Expanded view of […]
Upon receiving a dire call about the situation in Haiti in the beginning of April, five Catholic Sister NGO’s and Clarition Fathers began to research Haiti. Little did we know when we ventured off into this new world for all of us, how deeply immersed we would become. It was as if something obsessed us […]
This is a continuation of the UN Update of June 23, 2021, on the High Level Political Forum. The High-Level Political Forum has two major goals: To provide political leadership, guidance and recommendations on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of the forum a ministerial declaration is created at the end of […]
So, what exactly is the (HLPF) High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development? It is the core of United Nations platform. It is a progress report on the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This meeting will take place from July 6- 15th as part of the high-level segment of the Council. The theme […]
Sr. Marcela Soto, OP, the International Dominican Justice and Peace Coordinator for Latin America, shares an account of COVID-19 in Bolivia, where she is from. She is working with the Dominicans in participating in Pope Francis Laudato Si’s seven-year action plan. Please keep the people in your prayers.
In this UN Update, we review the last three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in preparation for the High-Level Political Forum. These are goals: 12: sustainable consumption and production; 16: promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies and 17: the revitalization of global partnerships for sustainable development. You will note that SDG 17 is what links all […]
Many of us have been focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) through the lens of Laudato Si this past week. This week we look at three additional Sustainable Goals that will be assessed during the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) July 6-15, 2021. SDG goal three addresses healthy lives and “promotes well-being for all at […]
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