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After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th…
After three years of online events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pure joy to welcome 16 students from Loretto schools in Denver and El Paso to the 67th…
Even though much of the action related to the United Nations occurs at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, Beth Blissman, Loretto’s United Nations Representative, appreciated the opportunity for a speaking…
Loretto at the UN co-sponsored the Girls SpeakOut event held at the U.N. yesterday, and it was truly inspirational. This year, in recognition of the existing and growing gaps in…
Even though most of the events during the 66th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) were virtual due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, we enjoyed strong youth participation.…
This year the theme of the United Nations’ observance of International Women’s Day (#IWD2022) was “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.” Our Loretto at the UN office celebrated with…
As we continue to recognize our 30th anniversary of Loretto at the United Nations, we’re also celebrating more than a decade of collaboration with the Sisters of Charity of the…
Who could resist a session entitled “Helping Everyone Eat Better”? This Green Zone, or public access, session was sponsored by Sainsbury’s, the second-largest grocery chain in the United Kingdom. It…
Vel Scott is originally from the Mississippi Delta and grew up eating farm-fresh food every day. She’s now an educator, urban farmer, entrepreneur and wise elder sharing knowledge about healthy…
The United Nations opens its 76th year with a focus on the climate crisis and the continuing recovery from COVID-19. Many countries see the opportunity to build back in a…
For many years, the Loretto Community has championed the rights of women and girls all around the world. Loretto has had a presence at all four of the United Nations…
Even though it was an entirely virtual session, the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) was a whirlwind of activity this past March 15-26. The official negotiations of…
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