December 11-15, 2023, was a historic week at the UN. It celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. The more I ponder these rights, especially during this volatile time in our world with two world wars ongoing, Ukraine/Russia and Israel/Hamas, and the atrocities committed it is a reminder to us all to […]
Each month, the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCOR) at the UN sponsors a community hour on the Second Friday of the Month. December’s community hour will focus on health. The next Community Hour is December 8th at 9:00 AM EST. In the lead-up to the International Universal Health Coverage Day, we want to open up a […]
New York, New York, November 15, 2023 – Perhaps one of the best-kept secrets of the United Nations is a set of objectives that it’s been working on since 2015: its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). That’s one situation that Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, Dominican Representative to the United Nations, hopes to rectify soon. Originally […]
In July 2023, Secretary General Antonio Gutteres shared a document entitled: “A New Agenda for Peace.” During this time of the Hamas/Israeli conflict the UN President of the October Security Council, H.E. Mr. Ronaldo Costa Filho, Brazil Ambassador held several hours of a “Peace through Dialogue” on October 20, 2023. Ambassadors to many states […]
Report by Patricia. Stringer, OP, and Sr. Dusty The students from three Dominican Academies: Mount St. Dominic Academy, Caldwell, NJ, Lacordaire Academy, Upper Montclair, NJ, and Dominican Academy, NYC, marked the occasion of International Day of the Girl on Tuesday, October 10, with a field trip to the United Nations. “This year, at a time […]
Every other month the Justice Coalition of Religious at the UN hosts a Global Community Hour. As members of the JCOR, I want to invite you all to consider joining one of these community hours. The next one is October 13, 8:00 – 9:00 am. Here is the link to the call. This call is […]
This past week in New York was filled with activity. It was New York City Climate Week and the beginning of the SDG Climate Action Zone at the UN. It was filled with hope and beauty. I got to walk all around the grounds inside the UN campus. It was exquisite. I enjoyed every inch. […]
Before the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly is the SDG Summit 2023. These days are so important for the completion of the 17 Development Goals. It is the midterm. The decisions and promises made here will determine the fulfillment of these goals or not. We know the pandemic interrupted lives and programs globally. […]
At the UN, one of the programs that NGO’s like ours participates in, is the Working Group on Girls. Each year in October we celebrate the International Day of the Girl. It is an opportunity to raise the voice and input of girls around the world on various topics e.g. Decision Making, Girls Leadership, Gender […]
The Secretary General of the UN has called for a Sustainable Development Goal Summit this coming fall. It is the halfway point of the fulfillment of the SDG’s. It’s time to look at all the possible ways to rescue the SDGs and bring them to a successful conclusion. We know that Covid set back many […]
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