Description: Justice Coalition of Religious (JCoR) is an international coalition of Catholic religious non-governmental organizations that coordinates advocacy by members of religious congregations at the United Nations and at national and local levels. Its stated mission is to strengthen the capacity of congregational members working at the grassroots and at the UN to advance justice for people living in poverty, address root causes of unsustainable development, and promote rights-based implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Type: Non-profit, international faith-based NGO coalition Policies: Advocacy for poverty alleviation and sustainable development, rights-based implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship and climate justice, migration and refugee protection, indigenous and human rights, gender equity and protection of vulnerable populations, peacebuilding Funding: Primarily supported by contributions from member religious congregations and affiliated NGOs, supplemented by philanthropic grants, project-specific funding from foundations and development partners, and donor contributions Affiliates: A network of approximately two dozen member Catholic NGOs representing over 200 congregations worldwide; collaborates with organizations such as Edmund Rice International, Medical Mission Sisters, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto), national congregational networks and other faith-based partners active at the UN
