
Invest in People, Invest in Peace
We welcome the 62nd Session on the Commission on Social Development’s focus on social justice as a critical principle for development and social policies to
We are present at the United Nations (UN) on behalf of our IBVM/CJ members and network of over 200,000 students, teachers, co-workers and associates, primarily women and children. We communicate the insights, experiences, needs, and perspectives of the people we live and work with, particularly those most marginalised.
One way we do this is by submitting written statements and oral statements (speaking on the floor of the UN) on behalf of those who cannot be present. This enables us to voice the concerns and lived experiences of those on the ground to the member states and observers at the UN.

We welcome the 62nd Session on the Commission on Social Development’s focus on social justice as a critical principle for development and social policies to

All people must enjoy a basic standard of living, including through social protection systems. UN 2030 Agenda Tweet On 26 April 2023 a virtual townhall

The Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) 2023 was held at the United Nations (UN) ECOSOC Chamber on March 14-15, 2023. DCF plays a critical role in

By building social networks, women have more support and greater opportunities to effect change in their communities. The ability to understand and use technologies, can

In 1995, world leaders committed their countries to the construction of a world in which all men and women could “exercise the rights, utilize the

The protection of the rights of workers is critical, especially for those in informal, gig and platform work, who often lack access to basic benefits
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