JCoR SDG Lab at the 2024 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The annual High Level Political Forum (HLPF) will take 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 will join the conversation by offering a series of virtual discussion, which we are calling the “JCoR SDG Lab.” This series will showcase Catholic Religious and their partners’ perspectives on progress and good practices towards sustainable development. It will run from 22-26 July…
April Global Community Hour: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 12 April 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. 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, and this month we will continue with SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Therefore, we are especially inviting individuals to share their experience with promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. As usual, all voices and…
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…
Praying for Peace: A Daily Practice
Every day at 9am (New York time), wherever you are, we invite you to join the community of Catholic Religious and their partners who work for justice through the UN system in silent prayer for peace. During this sacred silence, we will offer up our intercessions for humanity, including the many people who are suffering due to war and violent conflict and all in a position to bring an end to violence. We remember especially the people of Palestine and Israel. We also invite you to share the flyer (available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese) to encourage your networks to join us in the daily practice. Prayer Resources: Prayer for this Moment by Rabbi Alissa Wise (English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese) Prayer for Peace in the Middle East by Reverend Said Ailabouni (English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese) Litany of Peace in Time of War…
JCoR Workshop for Religious in Zimbabwe (June/July 2023)
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.
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.
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…
Justice at the heart of global transformation
