International day of Education: Soroptimist International Africa Federation

As we explore further the initiatives of education and empowerment across our five federations, we showcase three remarkable stories from SIAF. Fatoumata, Hawa, and Hanane have overcome financial barriers in the pursuit of education and the achievement of academic excellence. These stories underscore the profound influence of Soroptimist initiatives in

International Day of Education: Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland

SI Leeds, within the SIGBI Federation, unveils the transformative impact of its three-year scholarship program in collaboration with Leeds Beckett University. This initiative, aimed at addressing the gender gap in STEM fields and supporting young women from disadvantaged backgrounds, has empowered individuals like Laura, a scholarship recipient pursuing Occupational Therapy.

The Ethics of Neurotechnologies

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  Do we need a normative instrument for the ethics of neurotechnologies?  This is not a science-fiction novel, but rather the imminent emergence of new and serious questions of individual and collective ethical awareness and human rights.   Neurotechnologies are making rapid progress,

UNESCO General Conference: Ivory Coast Side Event

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. A Coalition to Make Girls’ Voices Heard  In 2015, Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 by 2030 seemed unlikely with 130 million children out of school, over 60% of whom were girls, excluded from the school curriculum (due to non-enrolment and dropping

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