UNANIMA International: A Global Voice for Social Justice

As UNANIMA International (UI) prepares to conclude its activities at the end of 2025 (see related article), its most recent newsletter powerfully showcases the richness and diversity of its commitments. Apart from the announcement of its closure, this edition highlights major current issues carried with conviction by the UI team — all within a framework of social justice, human dignity, and equity.

Climate Justice and Gender Justice: Acting Together

The newsletter notably covers UI’s active participation in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) held in New York. On this occasion, Jean Quinn (Executive Director) and Liana Almony (Associate Director) took part in several side events, including a flagship panel entitled “Women of Faith Leading Change: Going Further, Faster, Together for Climate and Gender Justice.” Liana presented UI’s approach to climate displacement, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to integral ecology and ecofeminism. A recording of the event is available in the newsletter.

Inclusive Policies and Ending Homelessness

Another side event focused on how inclusive social policies can serve as a lever to achieve gender equality and end homelessness, with particular attention to the feminization of poverty. Continuing on this theme, Jean Quinn, also spoke as a member of a panel titled “Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Key to Ending Violence Against Women,” highlighting the need for an intersectional approach to create effective public policies and support services.

On the Road to the World Social Summit

UNANIMA International is also preparing for its participation in the second World Summit for Social Development, scheduled to take place in Qatar in November 2025.
As an active member of the Working Group to End Homelessness, UI is advocating for the explicit inclusion of homelessness in the final declaration of the Summit — building on the legacy of the Copenhagen Declaration and aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Honoring a Visionary Path

The newsletter also pays tribute to Jean Quinn for her founding role in Sophia Housing, an organization she created in 1997 to provide sustainable housing solutions in Ireland.
In April 2025, she was officially named its patron, a recognition of her pioneering vision: understanding that people experiencing homelessness need not just “a bed for the night, but a home for life.”

A Presence of Solidarity in Haiti

Finally, the newsletter features a powerful testimony from the Sisters of Providence in Port-au-Prince, who share their work with vulnerable populations in the Bicentenaire district — an area marked by instability and insecurity. Their ongoing presence there is described as a sign of hope and active solidarity.

👉 This is a newsletter worth reading in full — available in English, French, and Spanish — to fully appreciate the deep impact of UNANIMA International’s mission.

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