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Digital Gender Violence: Towards Transformative Policies and Partnerships in the Beijing+30 Framework – Panel Two

Digital Violence Against Women: A Threat to Democracy and the Urgency for Global Action Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from Soroptimist International of the Americas, Connecticut Shoreline Club Panel Two of this key CSW69 side event was a critical examination of how technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV)

Digital Gender Violence: Towards Transformative Policies and Partnerships in the Beijing+30 Framework – Panel One

Occupy Cyberspace: The Urgent Need for International Digital Protections Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from Soroptimist International of the Americas, Connecticut Shoreline Club This CSW69 side event provided a powerful discussion on the urgent need to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). With a distinguished panel

The I Count! Coalition: Shaping data futures that centre individuals

Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from Soroptimist ‘The iCount Coalition: Shaping Data Futures’ CSW69 workshop was an inspiring and intellectually rich discussion on the power of data science to create inclusive policy change. Led by Ms. Joanne Crawford, Strategic Advisor for Equality Insights at the

Leveraging AI to Bridge the Gender Gap in Technology

Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from Soroptimist International of the Americas, Connecticut Shoreline Club at UNCSW69 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the technological landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for career growth, operational efficiency, and content creation. However, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, it

How are digital rights for women and marginalised groups going?

Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from Soroptimist International of the Americas, Connecticut Shoreline Club at UNCSW69 The rapid advancement of digital technology presents both opportunities and risks for women and girls, particularly those in marginalised communities. At the recent CSW69 panel discussion, ‘How Are Digital Rights

Changing face of violence against women

Blog by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager The CSW69 event, "The Changing Face of Violence," focused on online violence against women and girls. In 2025, 30 years after the 4th World Conference on Women, achieving gender equality is more urgent than ever due to the global polycrisis and rising opposition

NO CHILD LEFT A BRIDE: SUCCESSES & SETBACKS IN THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO END CHILD MARRIAGE

A collaborative report by Judy Toll (SI Perth), Sarah Barnbrook (SI Melbourne) and Cherrie Power (SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne). As delegates at CSW69, we joined a powerful side event focused on one of the most urgent issues facing girls worldwide: child marriage. Co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Sierra

Accelerating Gender Justice and Safe Workplaces for All: Advancing ILO Convention No. 190 for a Violence-Free Future

Blog written by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager. Held as a side event during the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), this discussion brought together global voices to examine progress on ILO Convention No. 190—an essential tool in the fight against workplace violence and harassment.

The Beijing Declaration Through the Lens of Indigenous Peoples

Blog by Cherrie Power - SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne While attending the 69th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW69) at the UN in New York I had the pleasure of attending a parallel event titled ‘The Beijing Declaration Through the Lens of Indigenous Peoples’. It

The Beijing Platform for Action and Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership

Blog by Cherrie Power – SI Shepparton and SI Melbourne I was able to attend The Beijing Platform For Action and Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership parallel event. This event was hosted by the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, at the University of San Diego, in collaboration with the NGO CSW

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