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Our Voice at the UN

New York - Part 2 This edition takes a closer look at the current assignments of SI's Representatives operating at the UN Headquarters in New York. First up, Frances Zainoeddin talks us through her key focus area at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and the High-Level Political Forum

UN names the Digital Divide as the New Face of Inequality

On Tuesday, 27 April, in response to calls from United Nations (UN) Member States to address digital development in the context of the COVID-19 era, Volkan Bozkir, the President of the UN General Assembly, convened the High-level Thematic Debate on “Digital Cooperation and Connectivity: Whole-of-Society Approaches to End the Digital

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 Report

Blog by Liliana Mosca, SI United Nations Representative, Rome. In July 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) published its annual report titled “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 Report: Transforming Food Systems for Food Security, Improved Nutrition, and Affordable Healthy Diets for All." The present

SI Welcomes SI Khartoum, Sudan

SI President Sharon Fisher is delighted to announce the charter of SI Khartoum, the first Soroptimist Club in Sudan, North East Africa. Making strong progress, Soroptimist International Africa Federation (SIAF) was inaugurated in June 2020, and is the newest member to join the global Soroptimist International organisation. SI Khartoum has

Launch of Soroptimist International’s HLPF 2021 Report

Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the launch of its 2021 High-level Political Forum report, “Confronting Inequalities: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This year, the report focuses on how to sustainably respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the inequalities which create fundamental

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021

Every year, United Nations Member States, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) including Soroptimist International, and other stakeholders, meet at the UN’s High-level Political Forum (HLPF) to review progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The High-level Political Forum provides an opportunity for states and organisations to share what they are doing to

SI Annual General Meeting 29 July 2021

Soroptimist International President Sharon Fisher, wishes to extend a warm invitation to all Soroptimists to join this year’s Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International (SI), being held online on 29 July 2021, on the Zoom Platform. Starting at 19:00 BST, the agenda will include formal business, and presentations from the

Child Marriage and Child Widows in the WPS Agenda and Humanitarian Response

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reports that every year, there are at least 12 million girls married before they reach the age of 18, equating to 28 girls every minute. Action on Child, Early and Forced Marriage (ACE&FM) is a Geneva-based international NGO

Leigh Ellwood-Brown Announced SI Director of Advocacy 2022-2023

Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce Leigh Ellwood-Brown FGAA, as SI Director of Advocacy, 2022-2023. Leigh will commence as Director of Advocacy-Elect on 1 July 2021 and take up her role on 1 January 2022. Leigh's inspiring career is established within the Diamond, Gems and Custom Designed Jewellery Industry,

Introducing the Y20: Connecting Youth with SI

Soroptimist International is partnering with the U.S. Delegation to the G20 Youth 20 Summit 2021. The Summit will take place from 19 - 23 July in Italy, ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit held in October. As one of the G20 Engagement Groups, the Y20 Summit provides a unique opportunity

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