Let’s Talk Mental Health: Tending to our mental health as advocacy practitioners
On Monday, 19 February 2024, from 12:00pm-1:30pm (New York time) JCoR hosted special guest Bekah Sears, who led us in an education session titled, Let’s Talk Mental Health: Tending to our mental health as advocacy practitioners. This webinar approached the topic of mental health with a faith perspective. It aimed to increase awareness of the mental health impacts of working in the advocacy sector, address the question of how to recognize our current state of mental health, and provide strategies for responding to our mental health needs. View the event flyer here. Click on the following links to access the presentation slides, a recording of this event, and a list of additional resources. Rebekah (Bekah) Sears has spent her career, thus far, in the non-profit sector, working for justice and helping to amplify the voices of people experiencing marginalization and oppression. She is both passionate about serving others and…
RUN Education Session: Faith & Climate Distress
This educational presentation was led by Blair Nelsen of Waterspirit for the representatives of Catholic Religious NGOs to the United Nations (RUN) in January 2024.
2024 Programme for “Digital Delegates” of Religious NGOs to the HLPF on Sustainable Development
Click on the following links to view the programme in English, Español, and Portuguese. Participants: Religious Sisters, Brothers, priests, associates, and partners in mission who are based in, or have significant personal experience in, countries who will present VNR reports to the 2024 HLPF Goals for participants: Build understanding of the role of the Religious voice in the UN system and global efforts toward just, sustainable development Establish or deepen understanding of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the related High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) on progress toward achieving them Get support from UN representatives of Religious NGOs toward participation in your national and global conversations on SDG progress Meet and learn from other women and men Religious and their partners who are seeking to implement and monitor SDGs in your region and other parts of the world Format: Series of…
Come Learn with Us: Haiti Webinar
On 8 November 2023 JCoR hosted a webinar on Haiti featuring Nixon Boumba. The content of this educational session covered the historical context of Haiti and illuminated how it informs Haiti’s ongoing struggle to secure a just and peaceful democracy. Nixon Boumba is a social justice activist who uses the human right framework to achieve social change in Haiti. For the last two decades, Boumba has devoted himself to being an organizer and a part of the student movement, the paysans movement, women and feminist movements, and the movement to access basic services in the slum areas particularly in Port-au-Prince. Since the earthquake, Boumba worked with mining organizers, the land rights and reform movement, the anti-corruption movement, and the movement around the mega-project in the country. For the last 6 years, Boumba has worked as a capacity-builder for the LGBTI movement. Boumba has a Bachelor’s in Sociology and is doing a Master’s degree in history at the state University in…
JCoR Workshop for Madhya Pradesh, India 2023: Human Rights Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals
An in-person workshop on Rights-based Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals for Catholic Religious and their ministry partners in Madhya Pradesh, India The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India to join this free, three-day, in-person workshop titled “Human Rights Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals.” Dates: 16-17 September 2023 Information: View the workshop flyer Register (deadline September 5): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMPpwSXMvgvOTqaTd_8oLA_4wN_LqqBrHlGzO7lh9I8Vx0AA/viewform Programme: This workshop will be participatory and action-oriented, with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Topics: – SDGs as a global framework for uniting ministries and advocating for justice and peace – India’s development trajectory – Understanding social marginalisation and exclusion – The rights-based framework –…
JCoR Workshop for Religious in Zimbabwe
JCoR-Zimbabwe is offering a peacebuilding workshop from 29 June to 1 July 2023 in Mutare. This workshop will be a gathering to follow-up on the JCoR-CMRS workshop held last October in Gweru, and it will focus on Sustainable Development Goal 16: peace, justice, and strong institutions. It will also be an opportunity to organize ourselves to support healthy participation of Zimbabweans in our upcoming national elections, to contribute to the maintenance of a peaceful environment in our localities throughout the process, and to prepare those who are interested to assist in election monitoring. We aim to have each member congregation of CMRS represented among the participants.
Tech Tutorial: Google Workspace
Join JCoR for a virtual tutorial on Google Workspace! We will offer a tour of the basic mechanics of Google Docs, Sheets, and Forms, and how you can utilize these three excellent tools for collaborative work like ours! (Please register here even if you will participate in person)
Tech Tutorial: Zoom Meeting Hosting
Join JCoR for a Zoom meeting hosting tutorial! We will focus on some of the finer points of hosting, including making custom registration forms, using the poll and survey features, adjusting security settings, recording, and managing interpretation channels. (Please register here even if you will participate in person)
JCoR Workshop for Religious in Cuba
JCoR, with the support of Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) and Conferencia Cubana de Religiosas-os (CONCUR), invites Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry partners to participate in a workshop, which will be held in Havana from 21-27 May 2023. This workshop aims to promote political formation, participation in public fora, advocacy, and work for transformation. Registration is free. Click here to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd44utI10ZVSAupp7zrAXxGdKde7Qe-0wX6YE50SXKEGTiTHg/viewform JCoR, con el apoyo de la Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) y Conferencia Cubana de Religiosas-os (CONCUR), invita a Hermanas, Hermanos, Sacerdotes Católicos y a sus Asociados y Colaboradores Ministeriales a participar en un taller, que tendrá lugar en La Habana del 21 al 27 de mayo de 2023. Este taller tiene como objetivo promover la formación política, la participación en foros públicos, la incidencia y el trabajo por la transformación. La inscripción es gratuita. Haga clic aquí para inscribirse: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd44utI10ZVSAupp7zrAXxGdKde7Qe-0wX6YE50SXKEGTiTHg/viewform Click on…
Programme for Religious NGO Digital Delegates to the HLPF
Click on the following links to view the programme in English, Français, and Español Participants: Religious Sisters, Brothers, priests, associates, and partners in mission who are based in, or have significant personal experience in, countries who will present VNR reports to the 2023 HLPF Goals for participants: Build understanding of the role of the Religious voice in the UN system and global efforts toward just, sustainable development Establish or deepen understanding of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the related High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) on progress toward achieving them Get support from UN representatives of Religious NGOs toward participation in your national and global conversations on SDG progress Meet and learn from other women and men Religious and their partners who are seeking to implement and monitor SDGs in your region and other parts of the world Format: Series of…
JCoR Workshop for Religious in Venezuela
JCoR, con el apoyo de la Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) y la Conferencia Venezolana de Religiosos (CONVER), invita a Hermanas, Hermanos, Sacerdotes Católicos y a sus Asociados y Colaboradores Ministeriales a participar en un taller que se realizará en Caracas del 18 al 22 de marzo de 2024. Este taller tiene como objetivo promover la formación política, la participación en foros públicos, la incidencia y el trabajo por la transformación. La inscripción es gratuita. Haga clic aquí para inscribirse: https://forms.gle/rmUuD5GQj3S72Con7 Agenda del Taller de JCoR por Venezuela (18 al 22 de marzo de 2024) Rezago, Exclusión, y Educación en Emergencia (Lic. Luisa Pernalete de Fe y Alegría – Venezuela) Perdidas y Daños Ecológicos en Venezuela (Dra. Yanetti Contrersas) Hacia una Vida Consagrada Artesana del Cuidado en Clave Sinodal (P. Guillermo Campuzano, CM) JCoR, with the support of Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) and the Venezuelan Conference of Religious (CONVER), invites Catholic Sisters, Brothers,…
JCoR workshop for Religious in Brazil
JCoR, with the support of Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) and the Conference of Religious in Brazil (CRB), invites Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in Brazil to participate in a workshop, which will be held in Brazil from 29 April to 5 may 2023. This workshop aims to promote political formation, participation in public fora, advocacy, and work for transformation. JCoR, con el apoyo de la Confederación Latinoamericana de Religiosos (CLAR) y la Conferencia de Religiosos en Brasil (CRB), invita a las Hermanas, Hermanos, Sacerdotes Católicos y sus Asociados y Colaboradores Ministeriales en Brasil a participar en un taller, que se llevará a cabo en Brasil del 29 de abril al 5 de mayo de 2023. Este taller tiene como objetivo promover la formación política, la participación en foros públicos, la incidencia y el trabajo para la transformación. JCoR, com o apoio da Confederación Latinoamericana…
JCoR Virtual Meeting for All Sub-Regions of Latin America and the Caribbean
To transition from a year full of workshops throughout many sub-regions of Latin America (Andean-Amazonian, Caribbean, Southern Cone, and Mesoamerica), JCoR convened a virtual meeting for the whole continent at the beginning of December 2022. This gathering featured an exchange of updates on work undertaken in each sub-region towards campaigns themes that were selected during the year’s previously-held workshops. JCoR’s leaders in Latin America also shared a series of short videos highlighting key issues of justice currently concerning the region (deforestation, extreme poverty, inflation, migration). These four sub-regions will continue to communicate and organise around their selected areas of concern in 2023. Como transición de un año lleno de talleres a lo largo de muchas subregiones de América Latina (Andino-Amazónica, Caribe, Cono Sur y Mesoamérica), el JCoR convocó una reunión virtual para todo el continente a principios de diciembre de 2022. En esta reunión se intercambiaron actualizaciones sobre el trabajo realizado en…
Joint Environmental Action: Tree Planting in Zimbabwe
At a workshop convened by JCoR and the Justice and Peace Desk of the Conference of Major Religious Superiors of Zimbabwe (JPIC Zim) in October, a JCoR/JPIC-Zimbabwe network was formed for the purpose of facilitating joint responses from many Catholic congregations to various justice-related concerns in the country. At a team-building gathering of the network’s leadership group in November, the group elected to begin their collaboration with an effort to respond to deforestation in Zimbabwe through a tree-planting campaign that was launched on Zimbabwe’s National Tree Planting Day. This national initiative is celebrated each year on the first Saturday of December, because that is typically the point in the country’s rainy season when soil is primed for seedlings to take root successfully. A large number of tree seedlings were acquired and distributed for this campaign by the Dominican Sisters of Peace and Claretian Missionaries, who are coordinating JCoR’s activities in…
Towards Justice & Peace: Workshop for Catholic Religious in Zambia
Registration is now open for a JCoR workshop in Zambia! All Catholic Religious (women and men) and their partners in mission who are currently in ministry in Zambia are invited to participate in a workshop from 28 November through 2 December in Lusaka, Zambia. Click here, or on the workshop flyer (below) to see the invitation and full registration instructions. Please share it with your networks. We hope to see you in Lusaka! Workshop Content Click on the following links to access the presentations and resource materials that were shared with participants at the workshop. Environmental Issues & Justice in Zambia Implementation of SDGs in Zambia and Progress Towards Achievement Intro to Advocacy-Foundation, Types, and Tactics Intro to Spiritual Leadership in the UN System Intro to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Laudato Si as a Framework for Christian Response to Environmental Injustice Legal…
Toward Justice & Peace: Catholic Religious Leadership & Collaboration in North & East India
The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in North and East India to join these free, three-day, in- person workshops on rights-based advocacy in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These workshops will be participatory and action-oriented with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Each one will be tailored to the context of the state in which it is being offered and will culminate in the participants’ collaboration in the design and enactment of a joint campaign to advance justice in their state on an issue of their choosing. Topics will include: SDGs as a global framework for uniting ministries and advocating for justice and peace Documenting for advocacy Ecological justice Monitoring and evaluation using the SDG framework Call for mission –…
Toward Justice & Peace: Workshop for Catholic Religious in Zimbabwe
Registration is now open for a JCoR workshop in Zimbabwe! Catholic Religious (women and men) who are currently in ministry in Zimbabwe are invited to participate in a workshop from 29 September through 1 October in Gweru, Zimbabwe. This multi-day gathering will be jointly sponsored by JCoR and the Conference of Major Religious Superiors of Zimbabwe. Invitations to nominate participants were distributed to all Major Superiors in Zimbabwe. Click here to see the workshop flyer. Workshop Content Click on the following links to access the presentations and resource materials that were shared with participants at the workshop. JCoR-Zimbabwe Workshop Programme Introduction to Justice Coalition of Religious Intro to Spiritual Leadership in the UN System Intro to SDGs Two Feet of Love, Catholic Social Teaching, and the SDGs Intro to Advocacy-Principles, Steps, and Tactics Timeline for Grassroots Participation…
JCoR Workshop for Gujarat, India: Towards Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
An in-person workshop on Rights-based Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals for Catholic Religious and their ministry partners in Gujarat, India The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in the state of Goa, India to join this free online programme spanning three full days. Dates: To be announced Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat *View the flyer *REGISTRATION PAGE COMING SOON Programme: This workshop will be participatory and action-oriented, with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Topics: – Sustainable Development Goals – Goa’s development trajectory – Understanding social exclusion and marginalization – Gender justice – The Rights-Based Framework – Majoritarian nationalism and minority rights – Advocacy and documenting for advocacy – Strategies and challenges of development…
JCoR Workshop for Madhya Pradesh, India: Towards Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
An in-person workshop on Rights-based Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals for Catholic Religious and their ministry partners in Madhya Pradesh, India The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in the state of Goa, India to join this free online programme spanning three full days. Dates: 14-16 October 2022 Location: Indore, MP *View the flyer *REGISTER for the workshop Programme: This workshop will be participatory and action-oriented, with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Topics: – Sustainable Development Goals – Goa’s development trajectory – Understanding social exclusion and marginalization – Gender justice – The Rights-Based Framework – Majoritarian nationalism and minority rights – Advocacy and documenting for advocacy – Strategies and challenges of…
JCoR Workshop for Goa, India: Towards Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
An in-person workshop on Rights-based Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals for Catholic Religious and their ministry partners in Goa, India The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in the state of Goa, India to join this free online programme spanning three full days. Dates: 13-15 August 2022 Location: Ella, Goa *View the flyer Programme: This workshop will be participatory and action-oriented, with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Topics: – Sustainable Development Goals – Goa’s development trajectory – Understanding social exclusion and marginalization – Gender justice – The Rights-Based Framework – Majoritarian nationalism and minority rights – Advocacy and documenting for advocacy – Strategies and challenges of development organizations – Call for…
JCoR Workshop for the Mesoamerican Region: Mexico City, Mexico
JCoR offered a workshop for women and men Religious and their collaborators in Mesoamerica from 22 to 28 May 2022. This gathering was held in Mexico, City, Mexico, and participants numbered 31, representing 11 different countries of origin and more than 10 congregations and associations. The group’s final message from the week together is available here. We also invite and encourage you to explore their emerging justice campaign to empower women in society and in the Church. JCoR ofreció un taller para Religiosas y Religiosos y sus colaboradores en Mesoamérica del 22 al 28 de mayo de 2022. Este encuentro se llevó a cabo en la Ciudad de México y participaron 31 personas, representando a 11 países de origen y más de 10 congregaciones y asociaciones. El mensaje final del grupo de la semana juntos está disponible aquí. También les invitamos y animamos a explorar su campaña de justicia emergente para empoderar a…
JCoR Workshop for the Southern Cone Region: Santiago, Chile
JCoR offered a workshop for the Southern Cone region of Latin America from 24 to 30 April 2022 in Santiago, Chile. It was attended by 28 participants from 10 different Catholic Religious congregations, associations, and movements. Click here to read the final message from the workshop participants and here to learn more about their emerging justice campaign to honor the dignity of migrant women by promoting and protecting their rights. An English version of the workshop program is available here. JCoR ofreció un taller para la región del Cono Sur de América Latina del 24 al 30 de abril de 2022 en Santiago de Chile. Asistieron 28 participantes de 10 diferentes congregaciones religiosas católicas, asociaciones y movimientos. Haga clic aquí para leer el mensaje final de los participantes del taller y aquí para aprender más sobre su campaña de justicia emergente para honrar la dignidad de las mujeres migrantes mediante la promoción y protección…
JCoR Workshop for the Caribbean Region: Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
As part of JCoR series in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean, a workshop was offered for Religious Sisters, Brothers, Priests, Associates, and Partners in mission in Santo Domingo, República Dominicana from 27 March to 2 April 2022. Click here to read the outcome document from the Caribbean region. Como parte de la serie JCoR en la región de América Latina y el Caribe, se ofreció un taller para Hermanas Religiosas, Hermanos, Sacerdotes, Asociados y Socios en misión en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana del 27 de marzo al 2 de abril de 2022. Haga clic aquí para leer el documento final de la región del Caribe. Recurso adicional: Guía JCoR para América Latina y el Caribe
Advocacy via Social Media for Religious NGOs at the UN (Part II)
Please see the flyer (above) for details on JCoR’s upcoming social media training for religious NGOs at the UN. This informal webinar was held on Thursday, 7 April 2022. This training was the second segment in a two-part series: (1) Our first session focused on tips and tricks to help you make the most effective use of your time on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. It also highlighted mechanisms JCoR has put in place in order to assist you in amplifying our work via social media. (2) The second session explored ways in which we can think more strategically about time management and how we are choosing to utilize social media in our advocacy efforts, including incorporating storytelling. A basic understanding of Facebook and Twitter is highly recommended in order for participants to benefit from the learnings shared during these social media webinars. A recording of this session…
JCoR Workshop for the Andean-Amazonian Region: Quito, Ecuador
This workshop was one of the first in the JCoR series in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean. It took place from 7-13 March 2022 in Quito, Ecuador, and included 28 participants. Click here to read the outcome document from this meeting in the Andean-Amazonian region. Este taller fue uno de los primeros de la serie JCoR en la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Tuvo lugar del 7 al 13 de marzo de 2022 en Quito, Ecuador, y contó con 28 participantes. Haga clic aquí para leer el documento final de esta reunión en la región andino-amazónica. Recurso adicional: Guía JCoR para América Latina y el Caribe
Towards Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
An online workshop on Rights-based Advocacy in Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals for Catholic Religious and their ministry partners in Goa, India The Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) invite all Catholic Sisters, Brothers, Priests, and their Associates and Ministry Partners in the state of Goa, India to join this free online programme spanning three full days. Date: 12, 19, and 26 March 2022 Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (IST) Click here to view the event flyer. Click here to register. Programme: This workshop will be participatory and action-oriented, with an aim of building practical skills for advocacy at the state and national levels as well as within the United Nations system. Topics: – Sustainable Development Goals – Goa’s development trajectory – Understanding social exclusion and marginalization – Gender justice – The Rights-Based Framework – Majoritarian nationalism and minority rights – Advocacy and documenting for…
JCoR’s 2022 HLPF Delegation Programme
The governing member NGOs of the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) invite their delegates who will be participating in some portion of the 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) to participate in a series of joint orientation sessions and preparatory projects designed for Religious Sisters, Brothers, priests, Associates, and partners in mission. 2022 HLPF Delegation Programme (with registration links) *Please register separately for each session you will attend live.* Session 1: Flyer Resources Recording Session 2: Flyer Resources Recording Session 3: Recording Las ONGs miembros de la Coalición por la Justicia de los Religiosos (JCoR) invitan a sus delegados que participarán en alguna parte del Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (HLPF) de 2022 a participar en una serie de sesiones conjuntas de orientación y proyectos preparatorios diseñados para Hermanas, Hermanos, Sacerdotes, Asociados y Socios en Misión. Programa de la Delegación del HLPF 2022…
2022 UN Orientation for Representatives of Religious NGOs
January 2022 orientation offered by and for Catholic Religious NGOs’ representatives to the United Nations. Part 1: Introduction to the Functional Commissions of the UN Economic & Social Council Presented by: Teresa Kotturan, SCN, UN Representative of the Sisters of Charity Federation Part 2: Introduction to the Commission on Social Development Presented by: Veronica Brand, RSHM, UN Representative of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Part 3: Introduction to the Commission on the Status of Women Presented by: Beth Blissman, PhD, Co-Member & UN Representative of the Loretto Community Part 4: Introduction to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Presented by: Daniel LeBlanc, OMI, UN Representative of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Parts 5-14: Playlist of Introduction to NGO Committees and Working Groups Active at UN Headquarters
Taller de Capacitación de la JCoR 2022
After a long pause, due to COVID, dates and cities have been rescheduled for the highly-anticipated JCoR workshops in Latin America and the Caribbean! Participation is open to all Sisters, Brothers, priests, and partners in mission across the region. Scroll down for a schedule of each of the regional workshops. The series launched with a virtual workshop (via Zoom) that was held on 2, 3, and 4 February 2022 (4:00-6:00pm Colombia Standard Time). This session was foundational to the in-person workshops that will take place from March-July 2022. If you missed this introductory session, and wish to participate in one of the in-person workshops, please begin by viewing recordings of the 2-4 February event. Después de una larga pausa, debido al COVID, ¡las fechas y ciudades han sido reprogramadas para los tan esperados talleres JCoR en América Latina y el Caribe! La participación está abierta a todas las Hermanas, Hermanos, sacerdotes y colaboradores…
Advocacy via Social Media for Religious NGOs at the UN (Part I)
Please see the flyer (above) for details on JCoR’s social media training for religious NGOs at the UN. This informal webinar was held on Tuesday, 18 January 2022. This training was the first in a two-part series: (1) Our first session focused on tips and tricks to help you make the most effective use of your time on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. It also highlighted mechanisms JCoR has put in place in order to assist you in amplifying our work via social media. (2) The second session explored ways in which we can think more strategically about how we are choosing to utilize social media in our advocacy efforts, including incorporating storytelling. A basic understanding of Facebook and Twitter is highly recommended in order for participants to benefit from the learnings shared during these social media webinars. Click below to view a…
2021 Orientation for Religious NGOs’ Representatives to the UN
November 2021 orientation offered by and for Catholic Religious NGOs’ representatives to the United Nations. Part 1: Origins & Purpose of the UN System and its Sustainable Development Goals Presented by: Beth Blissman, PhD, Co-Member and UN Representative of the Loretto Community (Sisters & Co-Members of Loretto) Part 2: Role of Religious NGOs at the UN Presented by: Teresa Blumenstein, New York Coordinator of the Justice Coalition of Religious Part 3: Experiential Wisdom: Homelessness Advocacy at the UN Presented by: Jean Quinn, DW, Executive Director of UNANIMA International Part 4: Earth Advocacy at the UN Presented by: Kevin Cawley, CFC, UN Representative of Edmund Rice International
RUN Education Session: New Human Rights Council Resolutions
This educational presentation was given by Sandra Epal-Ratjen of Franciscans International for the representatives of Catholic Religious NGOs to the United Nations in November 2021.
RUN Education Session: Status of Nuclear Disarmament
This educational presentation was delivered by Rene Holbach of UN Office for Disarmament Affairs for the representatives of Catholic Religious NGOs to the United Nations in October 2021.
From Village to Globe: Justice at the Heart of Ugandan Religious Life
A three-week, online workshop for Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and priests offered by the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) in partnership with the Association of Religious in Uganda (ARU/AMSRIU) All Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and priests who are living and serving in Uganda are invited to participate in this workshop on advocacy for justice and peace as an essential component of the Religious vocation. The programme will offer practical guidance on how to bring the needs and voices of the people you serve from the margins of society into national and global policy conversations. Special attention will be given to the role and opportunities for women and men religious to engage in the United Nations System. The Programme is free of cost. “Digital access scholarships” are also available upon request for any Sister, Brother, or priest who may only be able to participate in an online workshop if they are reimbursed for…
Zimbabwe HLPF Workshop: Sessions #1, #2, and #3
JCoR offered a three-session online workshop as a way of introduction to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and VNR process in a year when the government of Zimbabwe reported for the second time. The workshop series: offered essential background information on the SDG monitoring and review process, accompanied participants in reflection on and articulating a response to the SDG progress reports that have been produced by their government and national civil society networks, and facilitated a post-HLPF discussion about how they/their congregations might become more engaged with SDG monitoring between now and future HLPFs. For additional information, please see the workshop flyer and program here. Session #1: Resources Intro to HLPF, VNRs, and Civil Society Networks Role of Religious at the UN Session #2: Resources HLPF Reflection Guide Session #3:
2020 Orientation for Religious NGOs’ Representatives to the United Nations
October 2020 orientation offered by and for Catholic Religious NGOs’ representatives to the United Nations. PART 1: Origins and Purpose of the UN System and its Sustainable Development Goals Presented by Beth Blissman, PhD, Co-Member and UN Representative of the Loretto Community PART 2: Introduction to the UN Functional Commissions & Expert Bodies Presented by Teresa Kotturan, SCN, UN Representative of the Sisters of Charity Federation PART 3: The Role of Religious NGOs in the UN System Presented by Teresa Blumenstein, New York Coordinator of the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) PART 4: Modes of Networking, Communication, and Collaboration Presented by Durstyne Farnan, OP, UN Representative of the Dominican Leadership Conference & Teresa Blumenstein, New York Coordinator of the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) PART 5: Spiritual History of the UN Presented by Anele Heiges, OP (Adrian), UN Representative of the International Public Policy Institute…
Workshop in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Cohort 2
28 February-1 March 2020 Participants: 43 women and men Religious from 21 congregations Dialogue Session Content: Program Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to Religious NGOs at the UN Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals: Global & Indian Context (coming soon) Introduction to Systems Leadership Introduction to documentation (coming soon) Going Global (and Regional): Opportunities for Input in the UN System (Coming soon) *Content files available in the form of Powerpoint slides upon request to info@jcor2030.org. Emerging Campaign: COMING SOON! Photo Gallery:
Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
22-27 February 2020 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Participants: 12 women and men Religious from the following congregations: Congregation of Jesus (CJ) Dominican Sisters (OP) Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Loreto Generalate (IBVM) Medical Mission Sisters (MMS) Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SND) Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM) Content: Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063 Introduction to the 6th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD6) Official ARFSD6 Meeting Programme Official ARFSD6 Concept Note Official ARFSD6 background report on scaling up innovative means of implementation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 Official summary report on Africa’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals Official ARFSD6 draft summary of and key messages: ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Materials from the Caritas Africa side event: Partnering with Faith-Based…
Training Workshop in Guatemala City
16 a 22 de febrero de 2020 En este lugar y en estas fechas nos reunimos 45 delegados de 10 países: Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Estados Unidos, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, República Dominicana, y, para el primer Taller de capacitación de la Coalición de Religiosas/os de la ONU por la Justicia. En este encuentro reflejamos los rostros nuevos de la intergeneracionalidad, hermanas/os mayores y jóvenes; la pertenencia carismática, con la presencia tanto de religiosas/os como de laicas/os; la intercongregacionalidad, con la participación de 10 comunidades y 5 movimientos; la inseparable opción por los pobres y la tierra; la relación entre la academia (casi todos son profesionales y varios profesores universitarios) y las bases (todas/os están comprometidas/os con la suerte de los marginados y el clima). En un ambiente de diálogo fraterno, de escucha, de oración compartida, de trabajos en grupos, se cumplió el objetivo central que era…
Workshop in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Cohort 1
16-18 January 2020 Participants: 35 women and men Religious from 14 congregations and 1 diocesan priest Dialogue Session Content: Program Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to Religious NGOs at the UN Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals: Global & Indian Context (coming soon) Introduction to Systems Leadership Introduction to documentation (coming soon) Going Global (and Regional): Opportunities for Input in the UN System (Coming soon) *Content files available in the form of Powerpoint slides upon request to info@jcor2030.org. Emerging Campaign: Public statement and popular education about the threat to SDGs 10 and 16 posed by India’s Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens, and National Population Registry. Read JCoR, Maharashtra’s public statement on the CAA, NRC, and NPR. Photo Gallery:
Workshop in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
14-16 October 2019 Participants: 33 women and men Religious from 11 congregations Dialogue Session Content: Program (Coming soon) Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to Religious NGOs at the UN Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals: Global & Indian Context Introduction to Systems Leadership Introduction to documentation Going Global: Learning About UN Advocacy through 3 Examples *Content files available in the form of Powerpoint slides upon request to info@jcor2030.org. Emerging Campaign: Conducting focus groups among the communities we serve to collect testimonies and track the scope and nature of violence against women and girls in the State of Tamil Nadu Photo Gallery:
Workshop in Kottayam, Kerala, India
22-24 August 2019 Participants: 13 women Religious from 8 congregations Dialogue Session Content: Program Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to Religious NGOs at the UN Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals: Global & Indian Context Introduction to Systems Leadership Introduction to documentation Going Global: Learning About UN Advocacy through 3 Examples *Content files available in the form of Powerpoint slides upon request to info@jcor2030.org. Emerging Campaign: Conducting focus groups among the communities we serve to collect testimonies and track the scope and nature of violence against women and girls in the State of Kerala Photo Gallery:
Workshop in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
15-17 August 2019 Participants: 18 women and men Religious from 9 congregations Dialogue Session Content: Program Agenda Introduction to JCoR (view webinar version) Introduction to Religious NGOs at the UN Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals: Global & Indian Context Introduction to Systems Leadership Introduction to documentation Going Global: Learning About UN Advocacy through 3 Examples *Content files available in the form of Powerpoint slides upon request to info@jcor2030.org. Emerging Campaign: Conducting focus groups among the communities we serve to collect testimonies and track the scope and nature of violence against women and girls in the State of Karnataka Photo Gallery:
HLPF Welcome Gathering
Orientation and networking reception for visiting delegates to the 2019 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Justice at the heart of global transformation
