The earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas in January 2010 killed more than 200,000 people, injured 300,000 and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere before the earthquake, is struggling to recover. [leer…]
By Benigilda Ladia,SSpS In Ethiopia, women are still considered less important in many aspects of life than their male counterparts. In addressing this pressing issue, the SSpS of Ethiopia focuses their ministry in promoting the [leer…]
From March 1 – March 12, the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will be held at the United Nations in New York, emphasizing equal rights and equal opportunities for women world wide. [leer…]
The Commission on Social Development (CSocD), one of several commissions for the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), convened for its 48th session from February 3 to February 12, 2010, at the UN Secretariat in [leer…]
Justice for the land wounded by the Brazilian mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce By Dário Bossi,MCCJ “I am tired to handle this mining train that passes in front of my house ten times [leer…]
El Comité Ejecutivo VIVAT y los Coordinadores JUPIC, diseñaron y facilitaron un programa de medio día para las personas en formación permanente. Muchos tuvieron su primer contacto con la historia de VIVAT, su misión y visión; su participación y contribución indica que ellos son un gran activo para hacer de VIV A T un areópago en el cotidiano en su realidad local. [leer…]
It is one of VIVAT’s strongest priorities and values to advocate for the rights of indigenous people as upheld by the United Nations. Thus, VIVAT has been actively working on supporting the indigenous Quilombo population of Brazil in their efforts to claim their human rights. [leer…]
“VIVAT Members have been working to combat these injustices…promote human rights of indigenous communities and maintenance of a sustainable environment.” [leer…]
Millions of world citizens around the world organized thousands of vigil events relating to the UN World Conference on climate change being held on 7-18 December 2009 in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. [leer…]
Los participantes eran de Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay y Perú. El P. Miguel Heinz, SVD con apoyo de miembros bolivianos fue el responsable de organizar el taller. Zelia Cordeiro, SSpS de la oficina en Nueva York estuvieron presentes para dar una mano de apoyo, aprender de los participantes y presentar varios aspectos de nuestro trabajo en las Naciones Unidas. [leer…]
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