We are a group of 24 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 poverty, violence, and environmental degradation.
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 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.
Webinar: Indigenous Peoples and Worldviews of Hope
Existen memorias ancestrales que guardan el secreto para sanar nuestra relación con la tierra y con lo sagrado A pesar de las noches oscuras y las injusticias padecidas, los pueblos originarios siguen de pie: resisten, florecen y nos regalan caminos luminosos de esperanza. En sus cosmovisiones laten las verdaderas semillas del Reino, invitándonos a abandonar lógicas de consumo para volver a lo esencial: el cuidado de la Casa Común y la fraternidad de la creación. Para la Vida Religiosa y todas nuestras comunidades, reconocer y honrar esta presencia no es solo un deber de justicia, es una bendición que nos renueva el corazón. Te invitamos a nuestro webinar Pueblos Originarios y cosmovisiones de esperanza, un espacio de diálogo y escucha profunda junto a: – Hna. Valmi Bon, DP – Deivis Fernando Rueda (Laico) Fecha: Jueves 18 de agosto, 2026Horario: 18:00 a 20:00 hrs (Hora del Centro de México) Inscríbete aquí: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/dwNY5H_5RqSIHlTlytA82Q¡Vengamos a escuchar el murmullo de las raíces que sostienen la vida! There are ancestral memories that hold the secret to healing our relationship with the earth and with the sacred. Despite the dark nights and the injustices they have endured, Indigenous peoples remain standing: they resist, they flourish, and they offer us luminous paths of hope. Within their worldviews beat the true seeds of the Kingdom, inviting us to abandon consumerist mindsets and return to what is essential: caring for our Common Home and the brotherhood of creation. For Religious Life and all our communities, recognizing and honoring this presence is not only a duty of justice—it is a blessing that renews our hearts. We invite you to our webinar Indigenous Peoples and Worldviews of Hope, a space for dialogue and deep listening with: Sr. Valmi Bon, DP Deivis Fernando Rueda (Layperson) Date: Thursday, August 18, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Central Mexico Time) Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/register/dwNY5H_5RqSIHlTlytA82Q Let’s come and listen to the whisper of the roots that sustain life!
August Global Community Hour: Cultivating Hope
We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 14 August 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. The theme for this month is cultivating hope. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their ministries, practices, and stories of hope. We want to hear from you in the space for interactive discussion! 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 August 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.
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Pig Feast
You’re invited to join JCoR for a virtual event in observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. We will be hosting a virtual film screening of Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time. This documentary examines contemporary colonialism, militarisation, and large-scale development projects in West Papua. The film will be followed by an interactive and action-oriented panel discussion, exploring a new conception of development that preserves life and the environment, upholds people’s dignity, and respects human rights. Date: 5 August 2026 Time: 9:00am-11:00am (EDT) Click here to check your local time Program: After short welcome and opening remarks, we will watch a one-hour cut of the film (each participant will view the documentary, simultaneously, from their own devices). At the conclusion of the film, we will regroup in the Zoom room for a panel discussion, composed of speakers who are indigenous activists, religious leaders, and scholars from across the globe. Following the panel discussion, we will open the floor for Q&A and a participatory discussion. For more information, please click on the following links to access the event flyer and concept note. Register to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dRjaskcmTwyj94zjybUaOA Co-sponsoring organizations: VIVAT International, NGO Committee on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (NGO CRIP), JPIC Commission of USG-UISG, Proclade Internazionale ONU US, Passionists International, Dominican Leadership Conference, World Christian Life Community, and Dewan Adat Papua
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
