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Beijing +30: Women’s rights at risk

Blog by Marie Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. On 6 March 2025, SI Representative to UNESCO, Marie Christine Gries, attended a symposium entitled ‘Beijing +30: Women's rights at risk’ in the lead up to International Women’s Day. In this blog, Marie Christine covers some of the key points

Bridging the Biodiversity Financing Gap: Key Outcomes from COP16 Resumed Session

Blog by Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), organised the resumed session of the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) from 25 to 27

Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration

Blog by Janet Schempf, President of SI Anchorage, Alaska Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration, New York Dignity is not negotiable. Equality is not optional. And freedom is not a dream The United Nations commemorated International Women’s Day at the UN General Assembly Hall on 7 March 2025. One

Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Age

Blog written by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor, Soroptimist International of Connecticut Shoreline In March 2021, I attended numerous virtual sessions during the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65). These sessions underscored the escalating challenges posed by the digital realm, particularly concerning the safety and empowerment

New Where We Stand Position Paper: Refugees and Migration

Soroptimist International is proud to announce a new Where We Stand Position Paper on Refugees and Migration. These position papers serve as a vital resource in shaping and strengthening our global advocacy, clearly outlining our stance on the critical issues facing women and girls. They provide a framework for action,

Empowering Global Health through Collaboration and local resource mobilisation

Blog by Dr. Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. During a recent meeting of the Civil Society Commission meeting, on the 25th March 2025, emphasis was placed on the critical importance of stronger collaboration between civil society, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other key stakeholders

CSW69 Political Declaration

Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. The Political Declaration adopted at the 69th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) reaffirms global commitments to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. The Political Declaration is an official statement which serves as

Soroptimist International Statement to CPD58: Advocating for Women and Girls’ Health Across the Life Course

Soroptimist International (SI) is proud to submit its official statement to the 58th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD), taking place from 7–11 April 2025. CPD plays a vital role in reviewing global progress on population and development issues. This year’s theme, “Ensuring healthy lives

Our Voice at the United Nations: Recaping the Commission on the Status of Women

In this edition of Our Voice at the United Nations, we reflect on Soroptimist International’s engagement at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). Held annually at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to

CSW69 Political Declaration

Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. The Political Declaration adopted at the 69th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) reaffirms global commitments to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. The Political Declaration is an official statement which serves as

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