Video Recording from the Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Webinar
Monday, March 14th, 2022 English Recording
Monday, March 14th, 2022 English Recording
The Commission on the Status of Women 66 completed two weeks on March 25th with negotiations on the Agreed Conclusions Document as well as the Methods of Work. The various parallel events addressed different dimensions of the priority theme: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and […]
It’s almost time for the Commission on the Status of Women meeting from March 14-25th. It will be a historic meeting with the possibly of nearly 50,000 women joining virtually. This is one of the blessings of the pandemic. ZOOM. This media has allowed more women to participate from around the world than ever before. […]
The Commission for Social Development is still ongoing. It will be completed February 18th. In preparation for the annual Commission for Social Development, the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres submits a report on the progress of the SDG’s in light of the priority theme identified by the commission. The priority theme is: Inclusive and resilient recovery […]
CSOCD 60 theme is: “Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda.” be held from February 7-16, 2022. This week at the UN, the Commission on Social Development begins. The Civil Society Forum […]
Wishing you a wonderful 2022. The U.N. is hopefully opening its doors to Civil Society. We have applied for a badge but have not received word yet if they will be granted. There are many commission meetings/forums planned for the first half of the year. Here are a few: February: CSOCD 60: The theme is Inclusive […]
On November 17, 2021, the new President of the 76th General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, sent an invitation to Civil Society NGO’s to come into the UN building for a conversation and dialogue about his vision and our concerns. It was the first time we entered the UN since March 12, 2020. Here are a few pictures […]
It has been a robust time in Glasgow. So many conferences and line ups of presentations. Here is a playlist of several videos to help fill in the gap of knowledge around the various topics surfaced at the UN Glasgow conference so far. Our Lay Dominican brother Duncan McLaren has represented the Dominicans at the […]
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 […]