On July 8, 2026, the Congregation of Jesus participated in an Official Side Event during the 2026 United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF), organized by the IBVM/CJ NGO at the United Nations in collaboration with the Mary Ward Centre. Young leaders from Australia, the Philippines, India, Spain, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe shared how SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17 shape the lives of people in their communities. Accompanying young people has always been central to the mission of th