Milestones

Nov 2000
Establishment of VIVAT International at the special joint meeting of the SSpS Congregational Leadership Team and the SVD General Council
Dec 2000
VIVAT becomes a legal Corporation in the State of Illinois, USA, as a non-profit organization
Jul 2004
VIVAT is granted Special Consultative Status by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Dec 2004
VIVAT is granted an Association with the Department of Public Information (DPI) of the UN
Jun 2005
Associate Membership granted to:
  • Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary (MSHR)
  • Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)
  • Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp)
Jan 2006
Associate Membership granted to:
  • Comboni Missionary Sisters (CMS)
  • VISHWAS, an organization undertaking a project for the care of HIV/AIDS patients

VIVAT Board appoints a VIVAT representative at the UN Regional headquarters in Geneva
Jul 2006
The Board appoints a VIVAT representative at the UN office in Ethiopia
Associate Membership granted to the Comboni Missionaries (MCCJ)
Dec 2006
Associate Membership granted to the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
Jan 2009
VIVAT Board grants Full Membership to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp)
VIVAT Board approved to open a regional office in Geneva
Jul 2010
VIVAT Board grants Associate Membership to:
  • Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA)
  • Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit (Cssp)

VIVAT Board appoints a Representative at the UN office in Vienna
VIVAT Board approves the establishment of VIVAT International Indonesia
Jan 2011
VIVAT Board grants Full Membership to the Congregation of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ (ASC)
Jan 2012
Associate membership granted to Sacred Heart Fathers (SCJ/Dehonians) and Religious of the Assumption (RA)
VIVAT Board approves the establishment of the VIVAT International Argentina and Bolivia
Jul 2012
VIVAT Board approves the establishment of VIVAT International India
Jul 2013
VIVAT Board approves the establishment of the VIVAT International Kenya
Associate membership granted to SOLWODI, an association in solidarity with women in distress in Germany
Jul 2015
VIVAT Board approves the establishment of the VIVAT International Philippines
Jul 2017
Associate Membership granted to the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo (MSCS)
Jan 2018
Associate Membership granted to the Sisters of the Holy Cross (CSC)

2019

VIVAT International conducted a comprehensive and participatory evaluation, engaging an external evaluator.

Jan 2020

Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of VIVAT International

2021-2022

Following the evaluation, the BOT formed five ad hoc committees to work on proposals for organizational structure, membership, strategic action plans, communications, and finances.

Nov 2021

VIVAT is granted observer status at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

June 2022

VIVAT’s strategic planning and action plan were approved, focusing on developing VIVAT as a prophetic movement, strengthening advocacy, enhancing capacity building for advocacy, and creating effective communication and networks.

Jan 2023

VIVAT International joined the Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) network

April 2023

VIVAT is granted observer status at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Jul 2023

Associate membership granted to the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph (CJMJ)

2025

The 25th Anniversary of VIVAT International

 

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