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Highlights from #CSW58 week 1 – new transparency, focus on standalone goal and men and boys, successful parallel events, Soroptimists meet Lakshmi Puri, and our largest ever delegation!

The 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women is approaching the half-way point. So how has it gone so far? “CSW 58 has been historic in many ways”, explains SI Head of Programme and Advocacy Reilly Dempsey. “We’ve seen SI’s first ever purpose-driven advocacy training for delegates,

Breaking down damaging stereotypes for men, boys, women and girls – #CSW58 side events

Reilly Dempsey, Head of Programme and Advocacy at Soroptimist International, reports back on a challenging and inspiring SI CSW58 side event, giving a male perspective on the need to break down gender stereotypes. If we can call a group of girls “guys”, why can’t we call a group of

Gender equality – a fairytale for men and boys? New Soroptimist film launched at #CSW58

A loving family with positive role models. Taught to build healthy relationships, respect others and himself. Empowered to use his strength in many ways and pursue any career path. Able to spend time with his children. Is this a fairy tale for men and boys? Soroptimist International launched a new

#CSW58 Day 3 News & Successful Side Events!

The Commission on the Status of Women 58 is now in its fourth day. Its aim, to deliver a set of agreed conclusions on the priority theme for the year, 'Challenges and Achievements in the Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls'. The agreed conclusions will feed

Half the Sky is Not Enough: technology and gender equity at #CSW58

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie reports back from “Half the Sky is Not Enough”, a side event at CSW58, co-sponsored by the Armenian Relief Society, Soroptimist International and International Council of Jewish Women on 12 March 2014. The event examined the role of new technologies - online peitions and

International President Ann participates in Zonta International Side Event

Today's Soroptivoice blog comes from International President of SI Ann Garvie who yesterday spoke at an panel event at CSW58 entitled 'Preventing gender-based violence and discrimination for equality and empowerment of women and girls of all ages'. The panel consisted of five leading women's NGOs and discussed empowering women and

#CSW58 Day 2 – Key issues in the draft conclusions and latest SI side events

Each year, the Commission on the Status of Women aims to deliver a set of agreed conclusions on the priority theme for the year; this outcome document includes an assessment of progress and a set of concrete recommendations for action by Governments, intergovernmental bodies and others. Member States meet

Opening doors to science, tech, engineering and math careers for women and girls – #CSW58 side event

SI Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe reports from "Pink is the New Blue: Opening Doors for Women and Girls", a side event at CSW58 exploring the barriers faced by women and girls in entering into traditionally male dominated fields particularly in STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The event

CSW 58: News from Day 1

Yesterday was the first official day of the Commission for the Status of Women 58 (March 10th - 21st) where Member States gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality

Solar Cooker Side Event – CSW 58

Hilary Ratcliffe, SI's International Programme Director attended the first SI co-hosted Side Event yesterday taking place at the CSW 58 entitled 'Solar Cooking: Power to Change Lives'. Here she report back on the event: "An early start for us all but not nearly as early as a woman in a

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