JCoR SDG Lab at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual High Level Political Forum (HLPF) took place from 8-17 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 1, 2, 13, 16, 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 joined the conversation by offering a series of virtual discussion, which we are calling the “JCoR SDG Lab.” This series showcased Catholic Religious and their partners’ perspectives on progress and good practices towards sustainable development. It ran from 22-29 July and include sessions dedicated to each of the aforementioned SDGs of focus for the 2024 HLPF.
All are welcome to explore the video recordings (in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) and presentation slides from each session, which are available below.
22 July: SDG 1: No Poverty (part 1)
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Franca Edet Oqua, Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (Nigeria/UN Office in Geneva)
- Sr. Beatrice Magaya, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (Zimbabwe)
- Fr. Milton Martinez Becerra, Claretian Missionary (Ecuador): español English
- Sr. Isabelle Izika, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (DR Congo & UN Headquarters in New York)
- Sr. Elizabeth Boroma, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (Zimbabwe)
- Sr. Lucyane Diniz, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (Brazil)
- Sr. Magaret Inyanza Inziani Inyanza, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (Kenya)
- Ms. Marta Santos Romero, lay partner of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Spain)
29 July: SDG 1: No Poverty (part 2)
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Margaret Mwarili, Society of the Sacred Heart (Kenya)
- Br. Joel Gaspar Beltrame, Claretian Missionaries (Brazil)
- Mr. José Bayardo Chata, Mayknoll mission partner (Peru): slides notes
23 July: SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Anastasia Mbatha, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Kenya)
- Fr. Uzochukwu Ohanele, Claretian Missionaries (South Africa)
- Fr. Roque Bicoro Eyaga Mokuy, Claretian Missionaries (Equatorial Guinea): español English
- Fr. Norbey Tapiero, Claretian Missionaries (Colombia)
24 July: SDG 13: Climate Action
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Biddy Rose Tiernan, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (South Africa)
- Ms. Susan Mwangi, Comboni Missionaries partner (Kenya)
- Mr. Rafael Villalobos Segura, Claretian Missionaries partner (Costa Rica)
- Fr. Norbey Tapiero, Claretian Missionaries (Colombia)
- Sr. Melania Nyamukuwa, International Medical Association Sisters (Zimbabwe)
- Ms. Maria Cabello-Vazquez, Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal Associate (Mexico/USA)
- Sr. Sarudzai Mutero, Dominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart (Zimbabwe)
25 July: SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Maricruz Trigueros, Society of the Sacred Heart (Mexico): español English
- Sr. Ruth Karina Ubillus Agurto, School Sisters of Notre Dame (South Sudan)
- Fr. Norbey Tapiero, Claretian Missionaries (Colombia): español English
- Mr. Rafael Villalobos, Claretian Missionaries partner (Costa Rica)
- Sr. Josephine Kamau, Daughters of Mary (Uganda)
- Fr. Joaquin Bejar Alvarado, Claretian Missionaries (Zimbabwe)
- Sr. Melba Vasquez Rodriguez, Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (Honduras/USA): español English
26 July: SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
- Video recordings: English español português français
- Featured speakers & their presentation materials:
- Sr. Smitha Muthu, Congregation of Jesus (Nepal)
- Sr. Franca Edet Oqua, Daughters of Charity (Nigeria/UN Office in Geneva): St. Joseph’s Services in Scotland Parents’ Support Group in Nigeria
- Fr. Roque Bicoro Eyaga Mokuy, Claretian Missionaries (Equatorial Guinea): español English
- Ms. Beth Blissman, Loretto Community Co-Member (global project based in the USA): Presentation Notes Why Join the SRW Peaceroom?
Playlist of all recordings (in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish) available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMVyfr8lfxk&list=PLni2W4q3h8HNsi9EJwkNRmIC5oQBlCBTE