Improving Gender and Diversity in Intellectual Property and Innovation

Blog of Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) hosted its inaugural IPGAP (Intellectual Property Gender Action Plan) Global Research Experts Meeting in November 2024, bringing together leading researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to address pressing issues related to gender and diversity

Ending Violence and Bullying at school

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative to UNESCO in Paris. A significant number of children and adolescents worldwide face violence and bullying in schools, including cyber-bullying. Combating this violence in schools, which harms the health, well-being and learning of young people, is an urgent and essential challenge. This is why

Geneva Calls: A Pivotal Moment for Older Persons’ Rights

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  Geneva Calls: A Pivotal Moment for Older Persons’ Rights, celebrating the International Day of Older Persons “Geneva Calls: A Pivotal Moment for Older Persons’ Rights” was organised by the NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva) on October 1st, and

Security Council Debate: Women, Peace and Security

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  Did you know the Security Council annually holds an open debate on ‘Women, Peace, and Security’ (WPS), and Viola Amherd, the President of the Swiss Confederation, is also a Soroptimist? 'Promoting sustainable peace' is one of Switzerland’s key

How to Keep the United Nations Environmental Agenda in Times of Crisis?

Blog of Pascale Muylaert, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. These days, international Geneva practitioners and environmental defenders in general face deep uncertainty, overlapping crises, and competition between major problems. Despite these challenges, their activities have to remain politically relevant to ensure steady progress in the fight against the

New Soroptimist International Foundation Projects Announced!

New Soroptimist International Foundation projects announced!  We are delighted to close 2024 on a positive note! Coinciding with Soroptimist International Foundation Day (10 December), we are excited to announce that Soroptimist International Foundation has recently awarded funding to two further projects, extending it’s support to more women and girls.  

Paraguay, Fundación Moisés Bertoni project update: December 2024

Our collaboration with Fundación Moisés Bertoni (FMB), a boarding school in Paraguay, began as part of the SI President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023: Opening Doors to a Bright Future. It continues now under the banner of Soroptimist International Foundation.   The partnership with Fundación Moisés Bertoni works to create positive change

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