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Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 63rd Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) has now been submitted

Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 63rd Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) has now been submitted. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council are invited to submit a written statement to the Commission. Soroptimist International holds General Consultative

World Vision Georgia Update 2, November 2024

Soroptimist International Foundation's partnership with World Vision Georgia (WVG) has been dedicated to empowering women and girls across Georgia. Since October 2022, we have been able to showcase exceptional progress from this project, which has been enhancing life skills and employability for women and girls across Georgia. This article will

World Vision Georgia Final Report Update 2024

The partnership between Soroptimist International Foundation and World Vision Georgia, initiated in October 2022, has successfully concluded, bringing significant positive outcomes to women and girls across Georgia. This collaborative initiative, funded by the "Opening Doors to a Bright Future" Appeal, has focused on addressing critical areas of development in regions

Steering Technology for Education

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO. From 2 to 5 September 2024, the second edition of "Digital Learning Week" was held at UNESCO Paris, UNESCO's annual flagship event on digital learning and transformation of education. This intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder UN Forum brought together the community of leaders, decision-makers,

UNESCO Action: Encouraging girls to choose science

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO in Paris. A journalist once asked Marie Curie (before she won her personal Nobel Prize): ‘How does it feel to be married to a genius? The eminent researcher replied: ‘I don't know, ask my husband’... The proportion of women in scientific

Building Global Momentum for a Sustainable and Equitable Future

Blog of Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI Representative to the United Nations in New York, with contributions from SI Representatives Frances Zainoeddin and Shaleen Wanjiru. “Participating in the Summit of the Future reinforced the significance of intergenerational dialogue in crafting sustainable solutions for our global challenges. The side event hosted by Soroptimist

International Day of the Girl Child at UNESCO

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. This project is run by a group of representatives of UNESCO's NGO partners. Its goal is to ensure that the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is celebrated more widely throughout the world. The working group behind the project was

Exciting Announcement about the Soroptimist International Convention 2027

SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam has announced that Soroptimist International of Europe has kindly accepted to host the 2027 Soroptimist International Convention as Soroptimist International of the Americas has decided to pass the honour of hosting the event. Hafdis Karlsdottir, President of Soroptimist International of Europe says: "We are honoured

The right to food, Between Deprivation and Waste

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative to the FAO in Rome. "The Right to Food: Between Deprivation and Waste. It’s Time to Act" is the title of the study seminar organised by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the FAO, IFAD, and WFP, and the Forum Roma of

Rose Academies Uganda: 2024 Update 2

This article provides a further update on the progress and milestones achieved through Soroptimist International Foundation's partnership with Rose Academies Uganda, which has been supporting out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training. The initiative has offered an engaging experience characterised by the enthusiasm of both learners and staff, as

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