Sister Advocacy at UN

Sr. Ngozi Frances Uti, far left, participates in a Commission on the Status of Women event at the Church Center for the United Nations in March. A member of the Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, Uti heads the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention in Abuja, Nigeria, and has been a frequent attendee of U.N. events. (GSR photo/Chris Herlinger)

UN advocacy, sisters say, gives legitimacy to local ministries

"[We are] sort of like the watch guards of what's really going on because the nation's people sometimes just want to paint a beautiful picture about what's happening," said Sr. Durstyne "Dusty" Farnan.

Chris Herlinger

The United Nations Security Council meets about conflicts in the Middle East at U.N. headquarters in New York City, June 30, 2025. (OSV News/Reuters/Kylie Cooper)

Though still a beacon, UN is in need of reform, say 2 'veteran' sisters

By Chris Herlinger

Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly Sept. 23 at U.N. headquarters in New York City. (AP/Yuki Iwamura)

As UN holds general assembly, sisters connect goals with Catholic social teaching

By Chris Herlinger

Sr. Winifred Doherty of Ireland and Sr. Teresa Kotturan of India (GSR file photos)

Q&A with 2 sister UN 'veterans' reflecting on a global body at a crossroads

By Chris Herlinger

Sister Advocacy at UN

UN advocacy, sisters say, gives legitimacy to local ministries

Though still a beacon, UN is in need of reform, say 2 'veteran' sisters

As UN holds general assembly, sisters connect goals with Catholic social teaching

Q&A with 2 sister UN 'veterans' reflecting on a global body at a crossroads

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