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Rose Academies Uganda Update

Rose Academies Uganda Update Our ongoing collaboration with Rose Academies Uganda has continued to positively impact the live of women and girls through the first half of 2024. Now under the purview of Soroptimist International Foundation, this programme has focused on empowering out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training,

The Last to Eat: Gender Bias and Global Nutrition

Blog of Habiba Alambo, SI Representative to the UN in Nairobi. 60%. Imagine that. Approximately 60% of the 354 million people worldwide who are severely hungry are women and girls, according to a recent report by UN Women. This staggering statistic reflects more than just food insecurity—it highlights deep-rooted gender

Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative to the FAO in Rome. As global leaders, experts, and advocates gather for the World Food Forum in Rome, the world’s attention is drawn to the urgent issue of food security. This year's World Food Day, celebrated across hundreds of events worldwide, emphasises the

The G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Agriculture

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome. As the World Food Forum takes place from 14-18 October at the FAO headquarters in Rome, global attention is once again focused on the importance of building resilient food systems. From 26 to 28 September 2024, the G7 Ministers’ Meeting

Soroptimist International CSW69 Written Statement

Soroptimist International’s Statement to the Sixty-Ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women has now been submitted Read our full statement here. The Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place in 2025 (10 to 21 March), offers a pivotal opportunity

Upcoming event: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, 19 and 20 October 2024

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva (NGO CSW Geneva) has announced the upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, scheduled for 19-20 October 2024 in Geneva. This in-person event will bring together NGO CSW Geneva member organizations, member states, and key stakeholders

Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices event

We are pleased to announce that Soroptimist International is co-sponsoring a two day seminar organised by Widows Rights International on 'Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices', that will take place on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This is an in-person event and it

Global Food Forum: Working towards sustainable agriculture

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome, The main event for 2024 of the World Food Forum - WFF - is scheduled to take place from 14 to 18 October at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, as well as online. This exciting worldwide gathering will unite

Fast Fashion’s Impact on Our Planet and Women’s Well-being

Blog of Habiba Alambo, SI Representative to the UN in Nairobi. Picture this: every time you buy that trendy top for a bargain price, or those stylish jeans at an unbelievable steal, you may unknowingly be contributing to a staggering environmental toll. Fast fashion, the darling of our consumer-driven world,

MOST Forum: Managing Social Transformation and Governance Challenges

Blog of Evelyne PARA, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. On 17 and 18 June 2024, the 2nd Forum MOST (Management of Social Transformations) brought together at UNESCO Paris numerous representatives of Member States, academics and the business world, several NGOs and participants from civil society. In a world facing

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