2025 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, Português, and Français. Eligibility to Participate: Affiliation with a congregation of Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and priests, including Members of any congregation Lay co-members, associates, employees, mission partners of any congregation Members of any lay association that is affiliated with a congregation Significant personal experience in/of one of the countries whose government will present a progress report at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), for example: currently lives or recently lived in the country is currently responsible for liaising with Religious in the country is currently responsible for supporting projects in the country Ability to read and converse in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French 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)…
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)
July Global Community Hour: Trafficking
Click here to access the prayer on the eradication of human trafficking Click here to access Gale Oxley’s presentation on migration and trafficking in Trinidad We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 12 July 2024, from 7:00-8:00am (Guatemala City, Mexico City) / 8:00-9:00am (Bogotá, Lima) / 9:00-10:00am (New York, Havana) / 10:00-11:00am (Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires) / 3:00-4:00pm (Central Africa time) / 6:30-7:30pm (India Standard time). 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 our July gathering will be trafficking. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their ministry experience and concerns relating to trafficking. As usual, all voices and justice concerns are…
CSocD61 Welcome Gathering for Delegates of Religious NGOs
JCoR is offering an online welcome gathering for CSocD61. This event will be held for delegates of Religious NGOs who intend to participate in some part of CSocD, and it will take place on 6 February 2023, from 8:00 to 9:30 (New York time) in English, Spanish, and French. The gathering will provide an opportunity to meet other delegates, to pray and reflect on hopes and intentions for engagement with the CSocD process, and to ask questions about how to participate and follow online. Register here: https://bit.ly/3jrfBv8 El JCoR ofrecerá una reunión de bienvenida en línea para el CSocD61. Este evento se celebrará para los delegados de las ONG religiosas que tengan la intención de participar en alguna parte de la CSocD, y tendrá lugar el 6 de febrero de 2023, de 8:00 a 9:30 (hora de Nueva York) en inglés, español y francés. La reunión brindará la oportunidad de…
September Global Community Hour: Decent Work for All
Click here to access the prayer from September’s Global Community Hour Click here to view the text version of the prayer We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 9 September 2022, from 8:00-9:00am (Central time, Central America) / 9:00-10:00am (New York time) / 3:00-4:00pm (Central Africa time) / 6:30-7:30pm (India Standard time). 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. This month, we are especially inviting individuals who would like to speak about topics relating to employment and decent work for all. As usual, all voices and justice concerns are welcome in this communal space. We will convene in this manner on the second Friday of each month. A flyer with additional…
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:
Holistic and Intersectional Approaches to Peace at the Heart of Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in a Post-COVID Era
This panel will explore vital interconnections between the SDGs in order to achieve SDG 16 (Peace Justice & Strong Institutions). Special attention will be given to the SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Health & Wellbeing), SDG8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) for the realization of peace in a post COVID-19 era. _______________________________________________ Este panel explorará las interconexiones vitales entre los ODS para lograr el ODS 16 (Justicia de paz y Instituciones Fuertes). Se prestará especial atención al ODS 1 (Fin de la pobreza), ODS 2 (Hambre cero), ODS 3 (Salud Y bienestar), ODS 8 (Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico) y ODS 10 (Reducción de las desigualdades) para la realización de paz en una era posterior al COVID-19. _______________________________________________ Ce panel explorera les interconnexions vitales entre les ODD afin d’atteindre l’ODD 16 (Peace Justice & Institutions fortes). Une attention particulière sera accordée…
Unraveling Child Labor in the Mining Industry in the Congo Basin
A virtual side-event commemorating the World Day Against Child Labor and International Day of the African Child The NGO Mining Working Group (MWG) is a coalition of NGOs that advocate through the UN system for human and environmental rights as they relate to extractive industries. The MWG addresses unjust and unsustainable extractive practices and policies through the lens of Earth’s carrying capacity and the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples. This year, which the UN Secretary-General has declared the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, the MWG has taken a particular interest in shining a light on child labor practices in the extractive industry. One epicenter of such practices is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC is the origin of over half the world’s cobalt, a mineral that is essential for the production of lithium-on batteries in electric cars, phones, and computers. These technological…
International Women’s Day: presentations & interactive discussion on women’s health, education, and work in the post-COVID world
Justice at the heart of global transformation
