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 CSW70
JCoR created a guide to the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). It provides background information on CSW 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.
April Global Community Hour: Sustainable Cities & Communities
We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 10 April 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 preparation for this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), we are facilitating a series of gatherings focused on HLPF review themes. This focus of this month is SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their experience in ministry to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 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 April 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.
Webinar: Schools as Builders of Peace
¿Y si el aula fuera el primer lugar donde aprendemos que la paz es posible? Nuestras escuelas no son solo edificios de ladrillo y libros; son ecosistemas de encuentro donde cada relación es una oportunidad para tejer justicia y esperanza. En tiempos desafiantes, elegir el diálogo y la resolución fraterna de conflictos es nuestra mejor lección. Te invitamos al Webinar: “Escuelas constructoras de PAZ”. Un espacio para escuchar los brotes de esperanza que ya están naciendo en las comunidades de: Maristas Teresianas Consolata (JCoR) Carmelitas del Sagrado Corazón ¡Hagamos de la educación el lenguaje de la paz! Fecha: 17 de marzo, 2026. Horario: 18:00 a 20:00 hrs (Centro de México). Al registrarte, recibirás un correo con el enlace para unirte. ¡Te esperamos para construir juntos! #EducaciónParaLaPaz #CIRM #VidaReligiosa #JCoR #EscuelasDePaz What if the classroom were the first place where we learn that peace is possible? Our schools are not just buildings made of brick and books; they are ecosystems of encounter where every relationship is an opportunity to weave together justice and hope. In challenging times, choosing dialogue and fraternal conflict resolution is our greatest lesson. We invite you to the webinar: “Schools as Builders of PEACE”. A space to hear the seeds of hope already sprouting in the communities of: Sisters of Mary Company St. Teresa of Jesus Justice Coalition of Religious Carmelites of the Sacred Heart Let’s make education the language of peace! Date: March 17, 2026. Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Central Mexico Time). When you register, you will receive an email with the link to join. We look forward to building this together with you! #EducationForPeace #CIRM #ReligiousLife #JCoR #SchoolsOfPeace
CSW70 Parallel Event: Invisible Violence, Suffocating Silence
On 18 March 2026, from 8:00am-9:30am (New York time), JCoR will be co-sponsoring a parallel event on the margins of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Sponsors: Justice Coalition of Religious, Passionists International, International Presentation Association, Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Description: This event will feature perspectives from the Republic of the Congo, India, Guatemala, and South Africa on persistent gaps between the establishment of gender-responsive policies and laws and the lived reality of gender injustice. Speakers will bear witness to both legal and cultural barriers to justice for women and girls who have experienced both visible and invisible forms of gender-based violence or discrimination. Speakers will also illuminate promising initiatives that seek to overcome these barriers through structural accountability mechanisms, popular education, and normalization of dialogue about gender stereotypes and infringements on the rights and dignity of women and girls. Flyer: Click on the following links to access the event flyers in English, Spanish, and French Speakers: ○ Ms. Ana Grace Cabrera Cordon: Coordinator on Women, Peace and Security and on Humanitarian Action, UN Women Guatemala ○ Ms. Rozy Khatton: Survivor of gender-based violence (India) ○ Sr. Sneha Gill: Presentation Sister and Advocate, International Presentation Association (India) ○ Sr. Dr. Bed’estelle Rhyta Kimani Moussounda, CP: expert in international labor and gender law, human-rights activist, and author (Republic of Congo) ○ Ms. Clarice Louw: Programmes Manager, Justice Desk Africa (South Africa) Opening remarks: Annemarie O’Connor, UN Representative for Passionists International Panel Moderation: Despoina Afroditi Milaki, UN Representative for the International Presentation Association Closing remarks: Teresa Blumenstein, Global Coordinator of the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) ***Recording available in English, French, and Spanish***
March Global Community Hour: Clean Water and Sanitation
Click on the following link to access the prayer on SDG 6 (available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 13 March 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 preparation for this year’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), we are facilitating a series of gatherings focused on HLPF review themes. This focus of this month is SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation. This is an especially timely topic as in March, the United Nations will also be observing World Water Day with a focus on “where water flows, equality grows.” Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their experience in ministry to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. 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, 13 March 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.
