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Loretto at the UN
Loretto Community is an NGO (non-governmental organization) accredited with consultative status at the United Nations. The Loretto at the UN office works to disseminate information to the Loretto Community about issues being addressed at the United Nations and around the world. The NGO office also leverages the knowledge base of the Loretto Community for effective advocacy work with U.N. Member States and U.N. agencies. Having an office at the United Nations allows Loretto to advocate for human rights, Earth rights and a social-justice-oriented framework for creating international policy.
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Intergenerational dialogue and leadership: Highlights of the 69th gathering of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)
In Loretto’s 33-plus years at United Nations headquarters (UNHQ) in New York City, we have educated ourselves and others about the U.N., advocated for disarmament and climate justice, promoted the rights of elders, migrants and indigenous peoples. But no effort…
Loretto at the UN & CSW69: Community partners help us move toward just & sustainable future
At a recent talk to the Bioneers group in San Francisco, Indigenous poet Joy Harjo noted that “it’s always in those times of great disruption, chaos and disturbance that creativity steps forth.” It was a true joy to witness the…
Sisters hope new pope will continue Francis’ prophetic pastoral path
Posted by National Catholic Reporter April 28, 2025 Catholic sisters, including those based at the United Nations and whose ministries focus on international concerns, say Pope Francis set an example for the whole world in shedding a spotlight on the…
UN event spotlights the challenge of ‘rollback’ of women’s rights
Posted by Global Sisters Report April 3, 2025 Catholic sisters, joining thousands of other women from throughout the world in two weeks of meetings, networking and celebratory sisterhood at the United Nations, marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1995…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shine at CSW69
The participants have spoken — attendees of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) last month answered the question: What did you find most valuable about attending CSW69? Here are a few representative answers: Perhaps one of our…
A day in the life of your United Nations rep
For over a decade, Loretto at the UN has been a proud member of the Working Group on Girls (WGG). A global coalition of organizations, WGG was established nearly 30 years ago and is dedicated to advocating for the rights…
Loretto at the UN welcomes new intern, recognizes #16DaysOfActivism
Loretto thanks you for your support of our U.N. initiative, Loretto at the UN. We also recognize our partners in action: the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque, Iowa (BVMs), Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW) and Mary’s…
Update from Loretto/BVM at the UN
October is indeed a month of bountiful harvests — just a few weeks ago we recognized the International Day of Non-Violence, and today is World Food Day (WFD). WFD is celebrated internationally every year on this date to commemorate the founding of…
A New Partnership for Loretto at the UN
Loretto at the UN is happy to announce an inspiring new partnership with the global organization Sisters Rising Worldwide (SRW). SRW is a relatively new nonprofit making it possible for sisters to overcome the challenges of geography, language and separate congregations to effectively…
Dialogues with Diplomats: Loretto at #CSW68
The results from our 28-member in-person Loretto/BVM Delegation to the 68th gathering of the United Nations (U.N.) Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68) are in. It was another transformative experience that inspired girls to see themselves in the shoes of…
Investing in future leaders: The Loretto/BVM Delegation to #CSW68
For Loretto, attending the 68th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) was an invaluable opportunity to explore pathways to a better world. At a time when women and girls globally are experiencing extreme poverty in greater numbers, it…
CSW68 Parallel Event – Action Across Generations for Empowering Girls through Education
Join Loretto at the UN and the Loretto Feminist Network (LFN) for some excellent intergenerational and inter-religious conversation at their CSW parallel event 2:30-4 pm ET on Friday, March 15, 2024. Co-sponsored with the Tzu Chi Center For Compassionate Relief,…