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Beijing +30: Women’s rights at risk

Blog by Marie Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. On 6 March 2025, SI Representative to UNESCO, Marie Christine Gries, attended a symposium entitled ‘Beijing +30: Women's rights at risk’ in the lead up to International Women’s Day. In this blog, Marie Christine covers some of the key points

Bridging the Biodiversity Financing Gap: Key Outcomes from COP16 Resumed Session

Blog by Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), organised the resumed session of the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) from 25 to 27

Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration

Blog by Janet Schempf, President of SI Anchorage, Alaska Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration, New York Dignity is not negotiable. Equality is not optional. And freedom is not a dream The United Nations commemorated International Women’s Day at the UN General Assembly Hall on 7 March 2025. One

Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Age

Blog written by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor, Soroptimist International of Connecticut Shoreline In March 2021, I attended numerous virtual sessions during the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65). These sessions underscored the escalating challenges posed by the digital realm, particularly concerning the safety and empowerment

Empowering Global Health through Collaboration and local resource mobilisation

Blog by Dr. Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. During a recent meeting of the Civil Society Commission meeting, on the 25th March 2025, emphasis was placed on the critical importance of stronger collaboration between civil society, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other key stakeholders

CSW69 Political Declaration

Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. The Political Declaration adopted at the 69th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) reaffirms global commitments to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. The Political Declaration is an official statement which serves as

CSW69 Political Declaration

Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. The Political Declaration adopted at the 69th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) reaffirms global commitments to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. The Political Declaration is an official statement which serves as

Harnessing Social Development for Gender Equality

Blog by Theresa Devasahayam, SI Representative to the UN in Bangkok. Soroptimist International was represented at the United Nations Bangkok node this February at the World Summit for Social Development: Contributions from Asia and the Pacific and the Asia Pacific Forum for Social Development (APFSD) from February 24 to 28,

Towards Zero Waste in Fashion on the International Day of Zero Waste

Blog by Shaleen Wanjiru, SI Representative to UNEP in Nairobi. Every year, the world produces a staggering 92 million tonnes of textile waste, with clothing production having doubled between 2000 and 2015. Yet, paradoxically, the lifespan of garments has shrunk by 36 per cent in the same period. This unsustainable

Effective policies to ensure equality for all women and girls: the importance of institutional mechanisms

Blog by Hana Smith, Global Policy Advisor, SI International mechanisms exist across governance, justice, environmental protection and beyond. The Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) dedicated an entire section to its implementation, including instructions for international institutions, local government, civil society, and the United Nations. However, the BPfA is only one

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