We are a group of 23 non-governmental organizations that are accredited to collectively represent over 200 congregations of Roman Catholic women and men Religious at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. For centuries, congregations of Religious have served those who have been rendered poor, vulnerable, oppressed, and marginalized by existing global systems. Through our membership in JCoR, we have united with our sister and brother organizations to enhance collaboration among our members–at UN Headquarters and around the world–in our common mission: to improve quality of life for people living in poverty and to enhance our stewardship of the natural environment.
The primary aim of our collaboration is to strengthen the capacity of our members to address the root causes of unsustainable development.
We work toward this goal by coordinating national, regional, and global efforts of Religious to call on local and national leaders for a just, equitable, and rights-based implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN’s Agenda for 2015-2030.
Guide to the Commission for Social Development
JCoR created a guide to the 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63). It provides background information on this fora, details on how you can participate in the proceedings, and recommended events sponsored by the faith-based community at the United Nations. The guide is available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish and can be found on our conference engagement guides webpage. We encourage you to explore this resource and share it with your networks.
Upcoming and Recent Events
Visit our events page for a complete list of our upcoming activities, where you can also access resources and recordings of past events. Check out our Google calendar to view forthcoming regional events and Global Community Hours.
CSW69 Welcome Gathering for Delegates of Religious NGOs
JCoR is offering an online welcome gathering for CSW69. This event will be held for delegates of Religious NGOs who intend to participate in some part of 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), and it will take place on Friday, 7 March 2025, from 8:00AM-9:30AM (New York time). The gathering will provide an opportunity to meet other delegates, to pray and reflect on hopes and intentions for engagement with the CSW process, and to ask questions about how to participate and follow online. *Interpretation will be provided in English, French, and Spanish Click here to register to join us via Zoom (registration link coming soon). Additional CSW69 Resources: (coming soon) – JCoR’s guide to CSW69 – Curated list of CSW69 events recommended by the JCoR and our community at the United Nations in New York – JCoR’s CSW69 joint statement
February Global Community Hour: SDG 3 Good health and well-being
Click on the following link to access the prayer on SDG 3 from the February Global Community Hour We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 14 February 2025, from 7:00-8:00am (Guatemala City, Mexico City) / 8:00-9:00am (New York, Bogotá, Havana, Lima) / 10:00-11:00am (Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires) / 3:00-4:00pm (Central Africa time) / 6:30-7:30pm (India Standard time). This meeting is part of a series of monthly online gatherings for Religious from around the globe to come together in prayer for our world and to shine a light on the most pressing justice issues emerging in your respective nations and regions. In preparation for this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), we are beginning a series of gatherings focused on HLPF review themes, starting with SDG 3: Good health and well-being. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their experience in ministry to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. As usual, all voices and justice concerns are welcome in this communal space. Sisters, Brothers, priests, lay associates, and partners in mission are all welcome! English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish interpretation will be available. Click here to register. Please contact communications@jcor2030.org with any questions. We will convene in this manner on the second Friday of each month. We hope you and your members will join us on Friday, 14 February and for future “Global Community Hour” gatherings! Click on the following links to view the Global Community Hour flyer in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. RESOURCES and links shared during this Global Community Hour gathering: Subscribe to the JCoR monthly bulletin Learn more about and register to join JCoR’s HLPF digital delegation program Follow JCoR on LinkedIn View the recording of the education session on Caritas’s “Turn Debt into Hope” campaign Learn more about the “Turn Debt into Hope” campaign
RUN Education Session: Turn Debt into Hope
This educational presentation was led by Alfonso Apiccella of Caritas Internationalis for the representatives of Catholic Religious NGOs to the United Nations (RUN) in February 2025. For additional information on Caritas’s Turn Debt into Hope campaign, we invite you to visit the campaign website and the slides from this presentation.
Informational sessions on JCoR and the ministry of UN-based advocacy
The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) invites all congregational leaders, Board members, and JPIC promoters from its member congregations to attend a virtual, informational session on the ministry of advocacy at the United Nations and the collaborative work of the Coalition, both at the United Nations and around the world. We hope you will join us for one of two upcoming sessions: 7 February 2025, from 9:00am-10:30am (New York time). 24 February 2025, from 12:00pm-1:30pm (New York time). Please register here by 17 February *Interpretation will be provided in English, French, and Spanish. Click on the following links to access the flyer for these informational sessions in English, French, and Spanish. Questions may be directed to Teresa. Helpful links: Subscribe to JCoR’s bulletin: http://eepurl.com/gZ7SV9 Follow us on social media: – Facebook – YouTube – LinkedIn Join a JCoR network WhatsApp group: – India: Please submit this form – Latin America and the Caribbean: Please submit the following form in English, Portuguese, or Spanish – Tanzania – Uganda – Zambia – Zimbabwe Upcoming and recent events: https://jcor2030.org/events/ Conference guides: https://jcor2030.org/communications-guides/ JCoR’s members: https://jcor2030.org/members/ Connect with members of JCoR’s staff: https://jcor2030.org/our-team/ Slides and video recordings from the sessions: Presentation slides on JCoR and the Role of Spiritual Leadership in the UN System (7 February 2025): English Spanish Video recording of information session on 7 February 2025: English Spanish
