SI Youth Forum: Young Activists Summit

Blog by Alice Pomè, SI Youth Forum Member.  The SI Youth Forum is a community that was established in 2023 for young Soroptimists (aged 40 years and under) to engage with one another at the international level by sharing ideas, advocating for change and organising inter-Federation projects. Click here to

A Vision of Education in the Service of Humanity and Peace

Blog of Evelyne PARA, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. In November 2023, UNESCO adopted a new Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development. This Recommendation is unique in that it considers all aspects of education and links different areas, from digital technologies and climate change to gender

AI as a Tool for Mental Health Care

Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the question of its relevance in mental health care has grown in significance. The French National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the University of Paris Saclay, recently came together to address this

Introduction to 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

Blog of Joe Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. Acknowledged around the world, 25 November 2023 marks the United Nation’s (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women as well as kickstarting the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. During this period, our commitment to fostering

The Ethics of Neurotechnologies

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  Do we need a normative instrument for the ethics of neurotechnologies?  This is not a science-fiction novel, but rather the imminent emergence of new and serious questions of individual and collective ethical awareness and human rights.   Neurotechnologies are making rapid progress,

UNESCO General Conference: Ivory Coast Side Event

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. A Coalition to Make Girls’ Voices Heard  In 2015, Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 by 2030 seemed unlikely with 130 million children out of school, over 60% of whom were girls, excluded from the school curriculum (due to non-enrolment and dropping

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