View from the Margins: A People’s Critique on the VNR of India
On 25 July 2025, more than 150 people gathered in-person, in New York, and online for the joint event, “View from the Margins: A People’s Critique on the VNR of India.” This event provided an opportunity for JCoR’s global community to gather and reflect upon the VNR presented by India at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Participants also contributed their own perspectives on India’s progress (or lack of progress) on achieving the SDGs, particularly as related to youth. The event was sponsored by the Justice Coalition of Religious, Edmund Rice International, PRATYeK, Medical Mission Sisters, and Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Loreto Generalate, and Fondazione Praclade Internazionale-Onlus. Click on the following link to access the event flyer in English We invite you to click on the following link to access a recording of the event: https://youtu.be/zIl5fyXpyEU?si=j6wuMCmVJXc7y9JJ Resources: Click here to access the presentation…
Engagement of Young Adults at the Intersection of Faith & Politics: an Education Session for Religious NGOs at the United Nations
Date & Time: Wednesday, 2 October, from 10:30am to 11:00am (New York City Time) Participate in person: Basement meeting room of the Salvation Army (221 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022) Participate virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85181510559?pwd=tD26AoVmjpIR2WVmJ9FtQidT9wLVJX.1 This educational session will introduce the mission and activities of Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Though in Public Life. Two members of the Initiative’s leadreship team will also offer remarks on some of the challenges they have experienced and lessons they have learned about effective engagement of young adults at the intersection of faith and politics. The session is tailored to members of the community of UN representatives of Catholic Religious congregations who want to more meaningfully engage young people in the ministry of UN-based advocacy. explicitly an act of faith in addition to being clearly political. Resource persons for this session will be two leaders of the Initiative…
Summit of the Future: an Education Session for & by Religious NGOs at the United Nations
Join us for an education session on the upcoming Summit of the Future! Date & Time: Tuesday, 17 September, from 10am to 11:30am (New York City Time) Participate in person: Basement meeting room of the Salvation Army (221 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022) Participate virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuf-6urTsvG9dMtXwVI20vXcLRg5jhiBuM Resource persons for this session will include: Sr. Beatriz Martinez Garcia, SSND (School Sisters of Notre Dame) Sr. Durstyne Farnan, OP (Dominican Leadership Conference) Sr. Jean Quinn, DW (UNANIMA International) Liana Almony (UNANIMA International) Fr. Rohan Dominic, CMF (Proclade Internazionale Onlus) Teresa Blumenstein (Justice Coalition of Religious)
A Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls
Join us on 6 October 2022, from 9:00am-9:30am for Day 6 of the 11 Days of Action! Live-streamed event featuring “Drive For Five: A Global Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls,” followed by a live conversation with a girl activists. View the event flyer here FEATURED GIRL ACTIVISTS: Megal – Climate Activist from India Leonie – United Kingdom Isabella – United Kingdom Bettie – Kenya Conversation moderated by: Maria – Mexico WATCH VIA LIVESTREAM: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayoftheGirlSummit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQBFP_lRi66cJkDE5R6Hpg/videos?app=desktop
Delivering SDG 4.7: Catholic Religious Organizations and the Lifelong Formation of Global Citizens
Delivering SDG 4.7: Catholic Religious Organisations and the Lifelong Formation of Global Citizens This side event on the margins of the 2022 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will bring together the voices of faith-based organisations from the Catholic tradition, which have a presence across many global regions, to share good practices and recommendations with respect to the achievement of SDG 4’s Target 7. Click here to register! View event flyer 7:30am to 9:00am (New York & Port-au-Prince / UTC -4:00) 1:30pm to 3:00pm (Madrid, Maputo & Rome / UTC +2:00) 7:30pm to 9:00pm (Manila / UTC +8:00) Cumplir el ODS 4.7: Las organizaciones Religiosas Católicas y la Formación Permanente de la Ciudadanía Global Este evento paralelo dentro del Foro Político de Alto Nivel de la ONU sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible de 2022 reunirá las voces de las organizaciones eclesiales, presentes en muchas regiones del mundo, para…
JCoR SDG Lab at the 2022 High Level Political Forum
Series of showcases of Catholic Religious and their partners’ perspectives on progress and good practices toward SDGs 4, 5, 14, 15, and 17 The annual High Level Political Forum (HLPF) will take place from 5-15 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 4, 5, 14, 15, 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 conversations, which we are calling the…
My Voice, Our Equal Future: Girls Speak to Climate Change
This event joins the themes of International Day of the Girl 2021 and CSW66. It provides space for a global conversation among girls, who will discuss their contributions to climate justice, the obstacles they see and their hopes for the future. In Our Common Agenda, António Guterres mentions youth 39 times. He writes, “Listen to and work with youth”. This event seeks to do just that – especially with girls. Girl advocates will approach climate change from perspectives such as education, technology, Covid19, food security and period poverty. Este evento une los temas del Día Internacional de la Niña 2021 y de la CSW66. Este evento ofrece un espacio para una conversación global entre las niñas, que discutirán sus contribuciones a la justicia climática, los obstáculos que ven y sus esperanzas para el futuro. En Nuestra Agenda Común, António Guterres menciona a los jóvenes 39 veces. Escribe: “Escuchen y trabajen…
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…
International Women’s Day: presentations & interactive discussion on women’s health, education, and work in the post-COVID world
SDG 4: At the heart of achieving the 2030 Agenda
SDG 4: At the heart of achieving the 2030 Agenda Quality Education is at the heart of sustainable development. Integrative and innovative approaches to education build intellectual capacity, increase health and well-being, and provide opportunities for local people to contribute to sustainable solutions to the global issues affecting them. This interactive panel discussion will focus on realistic recommendations for integrated, quality education through a rights-based lens, including urban, rural, and impoverished communities around the world. Date: Tuesday, 9 July, 3:00pm Location: UN Church Center, 10th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza For more information, please see the event flyer.
Justice at the heart of global transformation
