The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS), observed annually on 11 February, marks a crucial moment to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality in science and to reaffirm commitments to breaking down the barriers that still exist. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in

Blog by Mary Muia, President of Soroptimist International Africa Federation   Cancer remains one of the most pressing health challenges worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. According to recent data from the world health organization (WHO), cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with an estimated 10 million

Blog by Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO. At UNESCO, the International Day of Education on 24 January 2025 was dedicated to “AI and Education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on the impact of emerging technologies on education, and to

Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris.  The International Conference of NGOs (ICNGO), which took place at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from 17 to 19 December 2024, hosted a series of insightful sessions, including a discussion surrounding the "Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development" (2021-2030). This global initiative,

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris.  The December 2024 International Conference of UNESCO's NGO partners was marked by the strong presence of UNESCO's programme managers. The Assistant Directors-General in charge of the sectors presented their activities and emphasised the indispensable and productive cooperation of NGOs partners in

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris.  The International Conference of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 2024 was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (France) from 17 to 19 December 2024.   Organised every two years, this Conference is a key moment that brings together the network of 425 NGOs

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris.  UNESCO has made gender equality a priority throughout its mandate, because it must be said that the current situation in the world remains worrying. Not only is progress too slow, but the Covid-19 pandemic, or the situation in Afghanistan where girls

Blog of Joseph Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. The first session on day 2 of the International Conference of NGOs at UNESCO focused on the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – which is set to be reviewed at the upcoming Commission on the

Blog of Joseph Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. At the close of 2024, from 17 to 19 December, UNESCO hosted its biennial International Conference of NGOs (ICNGO), a key platform for civil society actors to convene, exchange ideas, and strengthen partnerships to advance UNESCO’s mission across the next biennium

Blog of Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. This report summarises key points from a webinar which took place on 9 December 2024, hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO)  Global Knowledge Network for Health Equity (GKNHE) and the WHO Collaborating Centre on Health in All Policies and