communications, Author at Soroptimist International

CSW69 Closing Ceremony

By Joseph Mason SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator As the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) came to a close at UN Headquarters in New York, Member States, civil society, and stakeholders reflected on progress, challenges, and renewed commitments to gender equality. Soroptimist International extends

Changing face of violence against women

Blog by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager The CSW69 event, "The Changing Face of Violence," focused on online violence against women and girls. In 2025, 30 years after the 4th World Conference on Women, achieving gender equality is more urgent than ever due to the global polycrisis and rising opposition

NO CHILD LEFT A BRIDE: SUCCESSES & SETBACKS IN THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO END CHILD MARRIAGE

A collaborative report by Judy Toll (SI Perth), Sarah Barnbrook (SI Melbourne) and Cherrie Power (SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne). As delegates at CSW69, we joined a powerful side event focused on one of the most urgent issues facing girls worldwide: child marriage. Co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sierra

Accelerating Gender Justice and Safe Workplaces for All: Advancing ILO Convention No. 190 for a Violence-Free Future

Blog written by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager. Held as a side event during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), this discussion brought together global voices to examine progress on ILO Convention No. 190—an essential tool in the fight against workplace violence and harassment.

The Beijing Declaration Through the Lens of Indigenous Peoples

Blog by Cherrie Power - SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne While attending the 69th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW69) at the UN in New York I had the pleasure of attending a parallel event titled ‘The Beijing Declaration Through the Lens of Indigenous Peoples’. It

The Beijing Platform for Action and Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership

Blog by Cherrie Power – SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne I was able to attend The Beijing Platform For Action and Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership parallel event. This event was hosted by the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, at the University of San Diego, in collaboration with the NGO CSW

Inclusive Social Policies to Achieve Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and End Homelessness

Blog by Joseph Mason SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator The UN Working Group to End Homelessness hosted a side event on Inclusive Social Policies to Achieve Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and End Homelessness, held during CSW69. Bringing together experts, policymakers, and advocates, the session examined the disproportionate impact of homelessness

Social Media’s Role in Amplifying Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV)

Blog by Judy Toll, President Elect - SI Perth A parallel event to CSW UN - Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 10.30 am Moderated by: Meredith Jacobs CEO of Jewish International, co-founder of I Believe Israeli Women Panellists: Abid Shamdeen -Co-founder of Nadia’s initiative Yaryna Voloshyn – Head of Communications at

30 Years of Women’s Political Participation Towards Full Parity

Blog by Gail Dekreon, SIA Director 2024-2025, member of SI of San Francisco Introduction As a delegate for Soroptimist International at CSW69, I had the opportunity to attend a powerful side event on women's political participation. The event highlighted progress made over the past few decades in Spain, Chile, Slovenia,

Intersection of poverty and violence against older women

Blog written by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager Globally, the population of individuals aged 60 and older is projected to increase significantly, from 771 million (10 per cent) in 2022 to 1.5 billion (16 per cent) by 2050. As a result, the prevalence of elder abuse is also expected to

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