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.
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.The primary aim of our collaboration is to strengthen the capacity of our members to address the root causes of unsustainable development.
Guide to the 2026 HLPF
JCoR created a guide to the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). It provides background information on the HLPF as well as vital details for participation. 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.
JCoR SDG Lab at the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will take place from 7-15 July this year. It functions as the central United Nations platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each year, the forum focuses on a select few SDGs, and government leaders voluntarily report on their national progress toward achievement of these SDGs. The SDGs of focus this year are 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17. In addition to reports from governments, the HLPF also includes events sponsored by civil society groups, to highlight their perspectives on implementation and progress toward the SDGs in their respective countries. JCoR will join the conversation by offering a series of virtual discussion, which we are calling the “JCoR SDG Lab.” This series will showcase Catholic Religious and their partners’ perspectives on progress and good practices towards sustainable development. It will be held from 27-31 July from 10:00am-12:00pm (New York time) and include sessions dedicated to each of the aforementioned SDGs of focus for the 2026 HLPF. Interpretation will be provided in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Dates & Registration Links: 27 July 2026: SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation Register: Click here to register via Zoom Click here to check your local time 28 July 2026: SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy Register: Click here to register via Zoom Click here to check your local time 29 July 2026: SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Register: Click here to register via Zoom Click here to check your local time 30 July 2026: SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities Register: Click here to register via Zoom Click here to check your local time 31 July 2026: SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals Register: Click here to register via Zoom Click here to check your local time
Sustainable Futures for All: Inspiration from Tough Old Broads
Join the Justice Coalition of Religious for a film screening during the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, “Sustainable Futures for All: Inspiration from Tough Old Broads.” Option 1: Date/time: 14 July 2026 from 9:30am-12:oopm (New York time) Location: In-person event held at the Baha’i International Community Office (866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120) Flyer: Click on the following link to access the flyer for the 9:30am screening Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbLZXrdudjqOAqIVNezVQlEJyHnu7ZqQBeBTAdBqwkTrySTQ/viewform?pli=1 Option 2: Date/time: 14 July 2026 from 5:00pm-7:30pm (New York time) Location: In-person event held at the Church Center for the United Nations, 8th floor (777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017) Flyer: Click on the following links to access the flyer for the 5:00pm screening Register: https://forms.gle/uXJZYvhgUjFaFgJ18 With four years remaining until the 2030 SDG deadline, the world needs more than data. It needs stories. It needs galvanized hope and rekindled commitment to achieve the SDGs, inspired through storytelling. Tough Old Broads is a reminder that change is possible. These women looked at systems that excluded them and said: We can do this. Let us look with renewed eyes at the SDG commitments and echo: We can do this. Concept note: Click on the following link to access the concept note in English Co-sponsors: Justice Coalition of Religious, NGO Committee on Social Development, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Loreto Generalate, Loretto Community, Dominican Leadership Conference, Congregation of Notre Dame, International Longeivity Centre – Canada, 261 Fearless, The SustainabilityX Magazine, Be Embraced Foundation, AVON
Communities of Hope: Advancing Human Dignity and Development for Sustainable Futures
Join the Justice Coalition of Religious for a hybrid event held during the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, “Communities of Hope: Advancing Human Dignity and Development for Sustainable Futures.” Date/time: 10 July 2026 from 9:00am-10:30am (New York time) Location: Hybrid event held in-person at the 10th floor conference room of the Church Center for the United Nations (777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017) and online (via Zoom) Concept note: Click on the following link to access the concept note in English Flyer: Click on the following link to access the flyer in English This parallel event seeks to showcase how community-led initiatives contribute not only to the technical implementation of the SDGs, but also to the construction of more inclusive, humane, peaceful, and sustainable societies. It also aims to reflect on the ethical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions necessary for sustainable development processes. Co-sponsors: Justice Coalition of Religious, Proclade International, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Medical Mission Sisters, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, School Sisters of Notre Dame, and the Dominican Leadership Conference Register to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HZ-AzrNvQEW50RXHf85IqA#/registration
July Global Community Hour: Trafficking in Persons
Click on the following link to access the prayer (available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French). We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 10 July 2026, from 7:00-8:00am (Guatemala City, Mexico City) / 8:00-9:00am (Bogotá, Havana, Lima) / 9:00-10:00am (New York) /10:00-11:00am (Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires) / 3:00-4:00pm (Central Africa time) / 6:30-7:30pm (India Standard time). Check your local time here. 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 recognition of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (30 July), the theme for this month is trafficking in persons. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their experience in ministry relating to trafficking in persons. 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, 10 July 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.
