UN Updates provide a mirror into some of the important issues being addressed in the various UN Commissions and Committees. More than just “reports,” they are written with “heart;” and invite you to broaden your knowledge of the international agenda that very much impacts Dominican Sisters and Brothers and those with whom they live and work throughout the world. Enjoy!!
An Update from the UN: Indigenous Permanent Peoples Forum
Theme “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy and the human rights principles of due diligence including free, prior and informed consent” Dates April 26-May 1, 2022 Co-Charing the Amazon subcommittee of the Mining Working Group is one of the privileges I have here in New York. I became part of this committee upon my arrival in the […]
Video Recording from the Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Webinar
Monday, March 14th, 2022 English Recording
An Update from the UN: Commission on the Status of Women 66 Outcomes
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 […]
Commission on the Status of Women Meeting
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. […]
Dominican Leadership Conference