The UNANIMA International Agenda: Actions and Reflections

The UNANIMA International (UI) Board of Directors meeting held last September in New York enabled members to observe the progress made during the last eight years. It also provided an opportunity to reflect on the future of the non-governmental organization (NGO) set up by Religious Congregations of women in 2000.

Representing the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) on the Board of Directors, Madame Hanane Hakkou appreciated the discernment process under the theme “Becoming a synodal organization”. The session was led by Sr. Patricia Murray, Director General of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG).

Members of the UNANIMA International Board of Directors. SNJM representative Hanane Hakkou can be seen in the third row, third from the right.

Like the other members of the Board of Directors, Ms. Hakkou is well aware of the major challenges facing the NGO, which must both consolidate its foundations and pursue a mission that has expanded in recent years. The members were able to see this for themselves with the presentation of the results of the last eight years by General Manager Jean Quinn, fdls.

An overview

In addition to providing inspiring details of the thinking process of the members of the Executive Committee, the latest issue of the UI Newsletter gives an overview of recent activities under the heading “News at the UN”. We see the extent of the NGO’s reach, with its participation in official meetings and side events. We also discover the scope of its interventions, notably those on the intersections between homelessness and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) work in a camp for internal refugees in northern Nigeria.

The publication also highlights a number of items related to the Pact for the Future and other events since the summer season. It concludes with the “Community Testimonials” section. This introduces us to a project set up by the Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM) in northern Nigeria, working with women and children in camps for internally displaced persons.

Here is another information-packed newsletter on a range of global issues. It is available in English, Spanish and French.

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