Older Women Count and Should be Counted

Blog of Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative in New York.  I call on women of all ages to support the drafting of an international legally binding instrument (a United Nations “Convention”) to protect the rights of older persons everywhere. From 20 to 24 May 2024, the Fourteenth Session of the

The UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been rapidly integrated into all our environments, professional, domestic and other. New AI-related technologies are increasingly reshaping the way we work, interact and live. The rapid rise of AI has created numerous opportunities globally,

The Current Digital Age: What we as Soroptimists can do for Women and Girls

Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok. Following from Resolution 79/10 of 19 May 2023 which focused on implementing the Information Superhighway Initiative, 2022–2026, the 80th Commission Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) convened a ministerial conference on digital inclusion and

Driving accountability and leadership: the global platform for gender equality in and through education

Side event at CSW68 organised by UNESCO, UNICEF, United Nations Girls' Education Initiative, Population Council, SDG4 Youth and Student Network  Written by Tania Gómez Herazo (Soroptimist International of Belgium – Club Aalst)  Gender equality in education with data insight  Meredith Kozak from Population Council presented the global accountability dashboard for gender

Her Power: education to advance gender equality

European Union side event at CSW68 Written by Tania Gómez Herazo (Soroptimist International of Belgium – Club Aalst)   Education and gender equality   Many events at CSW68 stressed that education’s role in escaping abusive situations and eradicating   Poverty is crucial.  António Guterres, the Secretary General at the UN, highlighted during his

Education to support the elimination of gender inequality – SIA parallel event at CSW68

Written by: Alice Paola Pomè who attended this event. As part of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) held in New York between March 11 and 22, Soroptimist International organized a series of parallel events. The Federation of Soroptimist International Americas (SIA) organized a virtual event entitled

Soroptimist International South-East Asia-Pacific Federation: Environmental Stewardship in Waimea, New Zealand

This World Environment Day, we are sharing examples of best practices from across our federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific Federation (SISEAP) is at the forefront of addressing environmental challenges in the region. Through various projects, the federation has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development,

Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland: Environmental Initiatives in Yorkshire and Whitstable

This World Environment Day, we are sharing examples of best practices from across our federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) continues to lead impactful environmental projects through its local clubs, showcasing their commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Recent projects in Dewsbury Country Park,
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