Category Archives: What we are doing?

The 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) just wrapped up at United Nations Headquarters in New York, running from April 20 to May 1, 2026 — a landmark two-week gathering marking a quarter-century of this vital global platform. The Theme: Health as a Human Right This year’s session centered onContinue reading “UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2026”

 Hannah Adames, student at Marymount Manhattan College studying Politics, Human Rights, and International Studies –  Daughters of Charity Intern Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the ECOSOC Youth Forum from 14-16 of April. The Youth Forum focused on the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda, particularly emphasizing SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, andContinue reading ““Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030.””

Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers Review theme: Women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and theContinue reading “A Reflection after CSW70: Presence, Listening, and Hope”

The 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) took place between 2-10February here in New York City. CSocD64 focused on the priority theme: “Advancing Social Developmentand Social Justice through Coordinated, Equitable, and Inclusive Policies,” and its emerging issue:“Eradicating Poverty and Ensuring Dignity through Resilient Care and Support Systems.”At the conclusion of the commission,Continue reading “From CSocD to CSW: Thinking on the Reaffirmation of CSocD goals during CSW”

Click here to access a list of events recommended and sponsored by the JCoR community. At the beginning of each year, the United Nations in New York becomes a vibrant space of dialogue and action as major commissions such as the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) convene.Continue reading “The Work Behind the Scenes: Civil Society Engagement through Side and Parallel Events at the UN”

As we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation and prepare to welcome the New Year, the Daughters of Charity at the United Nations give thanks to God for the many ways advocacy has been shaped and strengthened by the voices and experiences of grassroots service. In a world filled with profound challenges, conflict, displacement, poverty,Continue reading “Christmas and New Year Greetings”

December 18 calls us, as civil society, to amplify the voices of migrants, challenge harmful narratives, and advocate for policies rooted in human rights, inclusion, and shared responsibility. We recognize migrants not as statistics, but as persons with names, stories, and hopes. Their journey calls us to solidarity in action.

As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil—at the heart of the Amazon—the global spotlight is not just on climate science but on justice, health, and human dignity. For the Daughters of Charity, whose mission centers on serving marginalized and vulnerable populations, several of the summit’s key outcomes offer real opportunities—and call us to deeper engagement. 1.Continue reading “COP30 in Belém: A Reflection for the Daughters of Charity”

marked a renewed global commitment to social justice, poverty eradication, and inclusive development. Beyond the political language, the outcomes of the Summit offer real possibilities for improving the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable—those whom the Daughters of Charity accompany every day.A New Commitment to Social ProtectionAt the heart of the Doha Declaration isContinue reading “What the Doha Social Summit Means for the People We Serve”

As Daughters of Charity at the United Nations, we participate in global discussions that seek to give voice to those who are too often unheard—the poor, the displaced, and the earth itself.  Our Vincentian mission calls us to be present where decisions are made that affect the lives of the most vulnerable.At this moment, theContinue reading “From Promises to Action: What UNGA 80 and Upcoming Summits Reveal About a World at a Crossroads”