Blog of Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. From October 19th to 20th, the Beijing +30 Review for Civil Society in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region took place in Geneva. With a strong focus on the role of civil society, the

Blog of Berthe De Vos Neven, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  The SI UN team in Geneva played an active role in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum, hosted by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW) in

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO.  From 2 to 5 September 2024, the second edition of "Digital Learning Week" was held at UNESCO Paris, UNESCO's annual flagship event on digital learning and transformation of education. This intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder UN Forum brought together the community of leaders, decision-makers,

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO in Paris. A journalist once asked Marie Curie (before she won her personal Nobel Prize): ‘How does it feel to be married to a genius? The eminent researcher replied: ‘I don't know, ask my husband’...   The proportion of women in scientific

Blog of Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI Representative to the United Nations in New York, with contributions from SI Representatives Frances Zainoeddin and Shaleen Wanjiru.  “Participating in the Summit of the Future reinforced the significance of intergenerational dialogue in crafting sustainable solutions for our global challenges. The side event hosted by Soroptimist

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. This project is run by a group of representatives of UNESCO's NGO partners. Its goal is to ensure that the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is celebrated more widely throughout the world. The working group behind the project was

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative to the FAO in Rome. "The Right to Food: Between Deprivation and Waste. It’s Time to Act" is the title of the study seminar organised by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the FAO, IFAD, and WFP, and the Forum Roma of

Blog of Stacy Ciulik, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. During the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, UN Women organized a high-level side event, "Gender Transformative Access to Justice: The Sepur Zarco Case", which took place on 25 September 2024 in the Palais des Nations in

Blog of Stacy Ciulik, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. On 2 October 2024, a well-attended side event titled “Strengthening Action Against Violence Against Women and Girls through Cooperation” was held during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC57). Co-organised by the Permanent Delegation of the

Blog of Stacy Ciulik, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva.  The 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family is a timely moment to reflect on the important role that families play in upholding and protecting human rights across the world. On 25 September 2024, the 25th meeting