3. “I have come so that they may have life and have it more abundantly
“I have come so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10b

4. “The joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of the men and women of this age, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted, these are the joys and hopes, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ.” (Gaudium et Spes, 1)

5. “We work others to transform unjust structures and systems as we participate in creating new ways of relating which enables all to experience more fully the goodness of God.” (Const. #23)

6. The United Nations is an international organization of 193 Sovereign States, founded in 1945, in the aftermath of WWII

7. Principal Objectives for the Foundation of the United Nations
Maintaining International Peace and Security.
Developing Relations among Nations.
Fostering Cooperation between Nations in Order to Solve Economic, Social, Cultural, or Humanitarian International Problems, Protecting human rights and freedoms

8. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur is an accredited NGO at the United Nations since 2001

9. Advocacy for systemic change and provision of services are both essential for sustainable development

10. United Nations Organization Working TOGETHER Making a Difference
UN NGOs
United Nations Organization
Working TOGETHER Making a Difference

11. UN GLOBAL PRIORITIES

13. “Until religious leaders from every part of the world and every denomination are engaged, we will not be able to move aside the huge rock of indifference, complacency and inertia.” - Jerry Brown - Governor of California, USA

14. “ Rooted in the prophetic witness of St
“ Rooted in the prophetic witness of St. Julie’s charism, we are called to be women of justice and peace in the midst of the inequality and violence of our world. This moment in our history calls us to contemplative listening, ongoing dialogue and critical social analysis that move us to action.” (2014 Chapter Calls)

15. “We choose to stand with people made poor in a world marked by increasing divisions and inequalities. We see the value of human life diminished, the destruction of Earth, and intolerance towards people perceived to be different. Yet we also see new signs of hope in a growing awareness of personal and collective responsibility and a thirst for spirituality.”(2014 Chapter Calls)

16. Some of the Global Issues SNDdeN Follow at the UN

17. UN GLOBAL PRIORITIES

20. EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY

21. Migration/Refugee Issues

23. “Hope has two beautiful daughters: their names are anger and courage;
anger at the way things are,
and courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.”
(Augustine of Hippo)

24. “Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible and suddenly, you are doing the impossible.” - St. Francis of Assisi

26. Global Realities Local actions