Our Work

  • The Executive Committee acts in an advisory and liaison capacity to channel information and represent the interests of the WGEH in association with the Department of Global Communications (DGC), ECOSOC, UN Agencies, NGO committees, and stakeholders.

    Members

    Lydia Stazen (Chair), Tom Dobbins (Vice-Chair), Jean Quinn (Ex Officio member), Jacqueline Shapiro (Treasurer), Jim Claffey (Interim Treasurer), Tiffany Connolly (Secretary), Dr. Ifeyinwa Ofong, and MaryAnn Dantuono

  • Supports the work of the WGEH by developing a communications strategy, setting standards for website design, recommending topics for blogs, and working closely with other subcommittees.

    Members

    Tiffany Connolly

  • The Education Committee provides the WGEH with current information on homelessness, UN processes, or the priority themes of key commissions and meetings, to prepare the Members for advocacy. This information is shared monthly through presentations, guest speakers, and other means.

    Members

    Pattie Hughes (Chair), Daniel LeBlanc, Pat Mule, Tom Dobbins, Ed Keane, and Tiffany Connolly

  • Gives attention to UN language policy, to the use of language at the UN, focusing on issues related to homelessness, and will spearhead the writing of the UN NGO Statements for Commissions, general statements as needed, and other related work as it arises.

    Members

    MaryAnn Dantuono (Chair), Lydia Stazen, Patricia Flattery, Sr. Michelle Loisel, Maria Fornella-Oehninger, Daniel LeBlanc, and Jean Quinn

  • Works towards the WGEH vision and mission, through solution-based projects, engaging stakeholders in ending homelessness, and identifying research training, advocacy, and international collaboration.

    Members

    Dr. Ifeyinwa Ofong, (Chair), Lydia Stazen, Cecilie Kern, Jim Claffey, and Enemona Adaji

  • Members

    Veronica Brand (Chair) and Lydia Stazen