VIVAT Global Action

This past July, I had the privilege of representing VIVAT International at the United Nations in New York for the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). For those unfamiliar with these terms, the HLPF is essentially the [read…]

From 5–8 May 2026, governments, UN agencies, migrants, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF). Held every four years, the [read…]

From April 20 to May 1, 2026, the United Nations Headquarters in New York hosted the 25th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), bringing together Indigenous leaders, Member States, UN agencies, [read…]

Raising Grassroots Voices in Global Economic Debates From 20–24 April 2026, governments, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies, and civil society organizations gathered at UN Headquarters in New York for the Financing for Development (FfD) [read…]

Putting Human Rights and Justice at the Heart of Global Finance From 13-18 April 2026, government leaders, financial institutions, and civil society organizations gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Spring Meetings of the World Bank [read…]

A new and promising collaboration is taking shape between the Scalabrinian Foundation network and VIVAT International, with a shared commitment to ensuring that the voices of migrants and refugees are heard more clearly at the [read…]

A Valuable Learning Opportunity From 9–20 March 2026, I had the privilege of undertaking a two-week internship in Geneva through VIVAT International. This enriching experience provided me with first-hand exposure to advocacy at the United [read…]

As VIVAT International’s representative in Geneva, my mission is to ensure that concerns arising from our congregations and grassroots partners reach the United Nations Human Rights Council and related mechanisms in a credible, timely, and [read…]

The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) brought together governments, civil society, faith-based organizations, and grassroots advocates from around the world to reaffirm their commitment to gender equality and the [read…]

The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate became a full member of VIVAT International a few years after its foundation in 2000. As Director of the OMI General Service for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation [read…]