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!!
Preparing for the Commission on the Status of Women
We welcomed 10 Dominican Sisters to the CSW 67 last week March 4-10th and a new sister, Ellen Burkhardt on Sunday, March 12th. Some of the sisters had never been to the UN or the United States. We were very happy to host them for this important gathering of women. We are most appreciative of […]
Upcoming Commission for Social Development
This Year’s Priority Theme: Creating full and productive employment and decent work for all as a way of overcoming inequalities to accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. From September to December the NGO CSOD committee has been holding education sessions in preparation for […]
International Day of the Girl 2022
International Day of the Girl is celebrated each year on October 11th as declared by the United Nations as a way to give girls a platform to raise their voices and demand equality of rights, education, and health, and to commemorate underprivileged girls. This year was the International Day of the Girls’ 10th Anniversary and […]
Update from the UN: Conference of the Parties on Climate Change
November 6-18th is the COP 27 meeting in Egypt. Sister Sharon Zayac shares an introduction to this important next step in saving our planet. A huge delegation of people will be in Egypt at the foot of Mt Sinai where the monks of St. Catherine have been in continuous prayer for 17 centuries. The first official […]
Dominican Leadership Conference