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)
September Global Community Hour: Cultivating Peace
Click on the following links to access the poem (English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese) and prayer (in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese) from September’s Global Community Hour. We are pleased to invite you to JCoR’s Global Community Hour on Friday, 13 September 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. Each year on September 21st, we celebrate the International Day of Peace, and this year the United Nations will mark this occasion with a focus on the theme of “cultivating a culture of peace.” For…
*Stop Illegal U.S. Arms to Haiti* Advocacy Days
This is a call to all U.S. citizens who are concerned about the ongoing suffering of Haitians due to the gang violence that continues to devastate the country and impede efforts to move toward the democratic election of new national leadership. A coalition of over 40 faith-based groups and their partners have come together to co-sponsor this initiative to lobby members of the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to take stronger measures to prevent the illegal flow of weapons and ammunition from the United States to Haiti. This page offers all the materials you need to join the cause. Organizing Partners: OUR POSITION: Key Messages of this Coalition to elected officials in the USA Summary of four pieces of pending legislation on weapons trafficking whose passage we support Administrative…
Webinar: Stop Illegal Arms to Haiti
JCoR is co-sponsoring the upcoming webinar: Stop Illegal Arms to Haiti. Join us on July 30th at 5:00pm (New York time) to hear from UN and Congressional leadership about ending the cycle of violence made possible by U.S. weapons as well as how your community can advocate to stop gun trafficking the the export of arms. Speakers will include Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick, Chair of the Haiti Caucus, and Bill O’Neill, the United Nations expert on human rights in Haiti. Interpretation will be provided in English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. Please note: The action items presented in this webinar are designed to be taken up by U.S. Citizens. However, we encourage all those who are concerned about peace, justice, and our brothers and sisters in Haiti to please join us for this webinar. Our collective action is critical to end suffering, restore stability, & engender peace. Click here…
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…
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
