New York Meetings
13/03/06 15:24 Filed in: News
Kevin
Cawley (Edmund Rice Christian Brothers North American Province) and
Donal Leader (Coordinator for Advocacy and Justice) engaged in a
series of meetings with congregational NGO representatives. These
were religious men and women who represent their Congregations
through NGO-type structures at the United Nations in New
York.
The discussions were very useful. Many of the questions that have been raised in regard to the value of having an NGO presence at the United Nations were answered satisfactorily. All were adamant that religious congregations belong at the UN. Despite all the criticism that has been levelled at the United Nations, it still remains the only truly international forum where the nations of the world come together. For this reason, the United Nations has great potential for promoting human welfare. Given the commitment of so religious congregations to social justice, the NGO representatives were convinced that investment in a UN presence is an effective strategy for supporting systemic change.
The Presentation Sisters were particularly helpful. They are providing Kevin with badging and accreditation to permit him attend the various Committee meetings were issues are thrashed out by the national representatives. We are very grateful for this assistance. It is one more expression of the historical connectedness between the Presentation Sisters, the Presentation Brothers and the Christian Brothers.
Sister Sharon Altendorff is the Presentation Sisters New York representative. She was very informative on UN matters and went out of her way to provide guidance and assistance.
Thank you, Sister Sharon!
The discussions were very useful. Many of the questions that have been raised in regard to the value of having an NGO presence at the United Nations were answered satisfactorily. All were adamant that religious congregations belong at the UN. Despite all the criticism that has been levelled at the United Nations, it still remains the only truly international forum where the nations of the world come together. For this reason, the United Nations has great potential for promoting human welfare. Given the commitment of so religious congregations to social justice, the NGO representatives were convinced that investment in a UN presence is an effective strategy for supporting systemic change.
The Presentation Sisters were particularly helpful. They are providing Kevin with badging and accreditation to permit him attend the various Committee meetings were issues are thrashed out by the national representatives. We are very grateful for this assistance. It is one more expression of the historical connectedness between the Presentation Sisters, the Presentation Brothers and the Christian Brothers.
Sister Sharon Altendorff is the Presentation Sisters New York representative. She was very informative on UN matters and went out of her way to provide guidance and assistance.
Thank you, Sister Sharon!