Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s Program for Girl Delegates to the United Nations is seeking passionate, motivated, and committed high school seniors who are eager to engage in global diplomacy, advocate for gender equality, and represent the voices of Orthodox young women at the United Nations. This program provides an opportunity for young women to gain firsthand experience in international relations, global policy discussions, and leadership development. Find the application here: https://forms.office.com/r/DP4qtMXHJJ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, January 5, 2025 With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the GOA Girl Delegate Program provides a…
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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America FREEDOM (Faith-based Response to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry) July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Yesterday, a Special Intervention was held at the United Nations Church Center in New York City. Rev. Protopresbyter Peter J. Spiro, the Director of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese FREEDOM (Faith-based Response to Eradicate Enslavement: Didactic Outreach Ministry) Ministry, was one of the 5 expert panelists presenting at a hybrid conference that included participants from the United States, Uganda, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Congo, Carribean, Belize, Tanzania, Serbia, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, and Germany. Father Peter was asked to present…
Source: Peter Anderson, Seattle USA On November 17, Ilze Brands Kehris, who is the United Nations’ Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, made a presentation at a session of the Security Council which was discussing the issue of freedom of religion in Ukraine. The complete text of her presentation can be read in English at (link). Aside from the High Commissioner and the Deputy High Commissioner, Ms. Brands Kehris is the highest official of the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). (link) In her presentation, Ms Brands Kehris was highly critical of certain actions by Russia against churches in the…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Each year the United Nations brings women and girls from around the world together at an annual conference to discuss pressing issues related to gender equality worldwide called the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). During CSW, women and girls meet with leaders, Member States, and UN policymakers to talk about issues they are facing and how we can work together to tackle gender inequality and other issues women and girls face because of gender inequality. This year is the 67th session of CSW, and the priority theme is innovation and technological change, and…
Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of America (Photo album) On April 25, the United Nations opened an exhibit honoring a world-renowned, Lebanese-American poet and artist. “Kahlil Gibran Returns to New York after 100 years” is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the U.N. It is co-sponsored by the University of Balamand in Lebanon, The National Committee and the Museum of Gibran in Lebanon in collaboration with the World Lebanese Cultural Union-U.S. Council. His Eminence Metropolitan Saba, accompanied by Archpriest Thomas Zain, vicar general, Mr. Fawaz El Khoury, vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, and members of the…
Source: Orthodox Observer Archdiocese petitions United Nations over its conversion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites into Mosques NEW YORK, September 29, 2020 – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today that it is petitioning the United Nations Experts to hold the Republic of Turkey accountable for its deliberate policies to erase the cultural heritage of Orthodox Christians. This petition rebukes the recent unilateral decision of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to reconvert United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (“UNESCO”) World Heritage Sites, Hagia Sophia (“Holy Wisdom”), into a mosque. Commenting on the petition, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America said: “Turkey’s reconversion…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese at the United Nations Originally posted on February 3, 2017. NEW YORK ‒ The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is inviting graduate and recent post-graduate students to apply for its fellowships at the United Nations. “Our programs at the U.N. have been growing every year and continue to effectively represent the Church in civil society,” said the Rev. Dr. Nathanael Symeonides, director of the department. “We want to continue bringing Orthodox Christians into these fellowships to empower them as future professionals, diplomats, policy-makers and advocates.” Two applicants…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the continuation of its Faith-based Diplomacy & Advocacy Initiative. The Initiative established a total of four (2 for 2015-2016 and 2 for 2016-2017) yearlong Archdiocesan fellowships at the United Nations. All Orthodox Christian graduate and post-graduate students are invited to apply for this stipend fellowship. The Faith-based Diplomacy and Advocacy Initiative is made possible by a generous grant awarded by The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, and is meant to help develop future professionals,…
Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) KUWAIT, Jan 14 (KUNA) — Primate of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch Patriarch John X Yazigi congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for naming him a “Humanitarian Leader” and Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Center” by the UN. The visiting Patriarch made this remark to the press, Wednesday, after his meeting with His Highness the Amir. In the meeting, the Patriarch expressed his appreciation to all the philanthropic work that has been done by His Highness the Amir that helped to alleviate the sufferings of both Muslims and Christians across the…
Source: The Daily Star by Samar Kadi BEIRUT: The heads of Eastern churches expressed outrage Thursday over the displacement of Christians in north Iraq, appealing to the international community, and Arab and Islamic states in particular, to take swift action to stop the onslaught at the hands of jihadist groups. The patriarchs’ call came at the end of a meeting, held at the summer seat of the Maronite Church in Diman in north Lebanon, overshadowed by news of a fresh exodus of Iraqi Christians fleeing attacks by militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). “Christians in countries of the Middle East are suffering from harsh persecution,…
NEW YORK, NY [OCA] Orthodox Church in America at UN Opening Ceremony His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, the leader of the Orthodox Church in America, was among the religious leaders invited to attend ceremonies marking the opening of the 66th session of the United Nations’ General Assembly at the Church of the Holy Family here Monday, September 12, 2011. The ceremony was hosted by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. For many years, the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, as well as representatives of other Orthodox…