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This letter is written by the four Sisters of St. Joseph from Latin America who participated in the 57th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), in February. Hear directly from the sisters of what this event meant to them:

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This year, for the first time, the UN-NGO office brought four sisters from Latin America to New York to participate in the 57^th Session of the Commission for Social Development, February 11-15, 2019.  This year’s theme was “Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies.” (more…)

In February 2019, the Congregations of St. Joseph at the United Nations NGO invited four Sisters of St. Joseph from Latin America to participate in the 57^th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD). This year’s priority theme was “Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies.” Throughout the event, the UN focused on the emerging issues of “empowerment of people affected by natural and human-made disasters to reduce inequality: Addressing the differential impact on persons with disabilities, older persons and youth.” (more…)