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Opening of the sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women

The message delivered by the speakers during the opening of the sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women was loud and clear. The climate and environmental crisis which was described by Secretary-General António Guterres as “the defining issues of our time” could only be altered and prevented

CSW66 – Consultation Day

An initial reflection on the first days of the Sixty-Sixth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) – by Wanda Price, SIA Representative member of the SI Global Impact Committee "The NGO CSW66 Forum kicked off with a great deal of anticipation and enthusiasm. Even though we

Education and gender stereotypes

Blog by Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative at UNESCO, Paris. "Among the online events marking UNESCO on March 8, Women's Day, a webinar was held on the theme: “Smashing stereotypes: Challenging gender bias in and through education”. You can watch the full webinar here. The objective of this interactive webinar was

UNEP@50: Our Climate; Our Future!

By Mary Muia, SI United Nations Representative at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). "The United Nations Environment Assembly's Fifth Session (UNEA 5.2) doubles up as a perfect opportunity for the UNEP fifty years commemoration since its inception at the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. The Stockholm

Women, Peace, and Security.

Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. "The current situation in Ukraine has focussed our minds very forcibly on conflict, especially as in the countries impacted by the conflict there are many Soroptimists. There are many other arenas of war in other parts of the world but for many Soroptimists

The Fifth Session of United Nations Environment Assembly

Mary Muia, SI UNEP Representative reports from the Opening Plenary of the Fifth UNEA 5.2 Session, Nairobi Kenya The Fifth Session of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2) began 28 February in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme: Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Besides considering substantive

Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work

Bev Bucur, SI Advocacy Advisor, discusses the review theme for this year's CSW, 'Women's Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work'. "Women’s economic empowerment will be won or lost in the world of work. It will be reflected in whether and how women gain entry into the labour market,

Rising concern for children’s rights

The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the body of 18 Independent experts that monitors State implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This monitoring process relies on each State's willingness to submit timely reports and reviews to the Committee. SI UN Representative, Berthe De

Together We’re Stronger

Blog by Sharon Fisher, Immediate Past President, Soroptimist International. "In the spirit of sharing the work of Soroptimist International and how we eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve wellbeing and decent work we were invited to participate with other NGOs in a collaborative session during the Commission on Social Development.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Blog by Evelyne Para, SI United Nations Representative at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). "Since 2015, every 11 February we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Throughout the world, pioneering women scientists have marked, and continue to mark our history. But there are