The Society of the Sacred Heart as a congregation has heard a call to work more closely and insert ourselves more concretely with the poor so as “to let the world set our agenda.” In 2000 we decided to pursue NGO status at the United Nations because we felt that as an international congregation of educators with a presence in 44 countries around the world, we have something to contribute at the international scene.
We live and work alongside people in many countries for their well-being. It is these experiences of working together that we want to bring to the United Nations, especially as they relate to our educational work with the poor, women, children, youth, migrants, refugees and care for the earth. Aware that our mission is one of transformation, we want to use our experience and prayerful reflection as a tool to contribute, in no matter how small a way, to shaping a different world through influencing international policy making.
Visit our website, Society of the Sacred Heart at the UN.