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Ocean Sciences: A Pillar for Sustainable Sea Management

Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Our oceans, covering 71% of the world’s surface, play a pivotal role in sustaining life on Earth. They feed us, protect us and, critically, absorb more than 90% of the excess heat generated by global warming. The oceans are an invaluable

Education for a Sustainable Future

Blog of Evelyne PARA, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Education for Sustainable Development reorients education to empower learners of all ages to take action for environmental integrity, economic viability and a more equitable society. As part of the ongoing work on education for sustainable development, UNESCO organised a Side Event

Our voice heard at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference

Blog of Evelyne PARA, SI Representative at UNESCO During the general policy debate of the plenary session of 11 November 2024, chaired by Ms Simona-Mirela Miculescu, Ambassador of Romania and President-elect of the 42nd General Conference of UNESCO, I had the chance to have the floor and to speak on

Welcome to the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference

Blog of Evelyne PARA, UN SI Representative at UNESCO. The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference opened on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and it will conclude its work on Wednesday 22 November 2023. The formal ceremony of the Opening Day was marked by three

Think Critically, Click Wisely: How to put Technology at the service of Education?

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. In the current period of tension and multiple global upheavals, marked by unresolved conflicts, the growing threat of climate change and economic turbulence, we are concerned about the many threats that are shaking societies today, particularly those arising from disinformation. Radio,

One Year Later – A Discussion on Iran’s Human Rights

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. During the inaugural session of the fifty-fourth regular meeting of the Human Rights Council (HRC) held in Geneva on September 11, 2023, Mr. Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a powerful address titled "Human rights

Elevating Our Brand: Introducing Soroptimist International’s New Brand Guidelines

At Soroptimist International, we believe in the power of collective action to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls around the world. To further strengthen our mission and enhance our global presence, we are thrilled to share with you our brand guidelines which were shown at

Population and Development: Ensuring Rights and Choices

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Under the auspices of the United Nations in 1994, the first International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, presented an ambitious and transformative perspective on the interplay between population dynamics, socio-economic progress, and individual welfare. At its core, this

Decent Work for Women: Achieving the 2030 Agenda

Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok. As the world emerges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of building sustainable economies is at the forefront of the agendas of countries worldwide. Soroptimist International had an online presence at the meeting “Accelerating Progress towards Decent Work and Fairer

The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva In the pursuit of sustainable development across an ever changing political landscape, it is imperative that we take the time to reflect on past events and milestones and consider them with new perspectives. The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development serves as