UNCSC 2024: A Crucial Platform for Global Dialogue

Blog of Habiba Alambo, SI UN Representative in Nairobi. The UN Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) 2024, held in Nairobi, stands as a key event organised by the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) in collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs). This annual conference provides a platform for diverse civil

The World Programme for Human Rights Education

Blog drafted on the report of SI UN Representatives in Geneva, Berthe De Vos; SI Advocacy Advisor, Linda Witong; and Tania Gómez Herazo. In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, human rights education (HRE) becomes ever more critical. The forthcoming fifth phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education

Artificial Intelligence; New Scenarios

Blog of Stefania Briganti, from Soroptimist International Europe Federation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of our time, impacting sectors like healthcare, finance, transportation, entertainment, education, and industry. It has revolutionised how we live, work, and interact by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing

Closing the gender gap in Science: Call to Action!

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO. Earlier this year, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February 2024, this ‘Call to Action’ was addressed by UNESCO in collaboration with institutions and civil society partners to the global community: to policy-makers, universities, research

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
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