The Commission on the Status of Women 58 is now in its fourth day.  Its aim, to deliver a set of agreed conclusions on the priority theme for the year, 'Challenges and Achievements in the Implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls'. The agreed conclusions will feed

  Each year, the Commission on the Status of Women aims to deliver a set of agreed conclusions on the priority theme for the year; this outcome document includes an assessment of progress and a set of concrete recommendations for action by Governments, intergovernmental bodies and others.  Member States meet

Yesterday was the first official day of the Commission for the Status of Women 58 (March 10th - 21st) where Member States gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality

  Soroptimist International of Europe's President Elect, Maria Elisabetta de Franciscis, has spoken about the role that solar energy can play in empowering women and girls at a side-event during the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which opened in New York today. SI co-hosted the

Soroptimists around the world took action for International Women's Day on 8th March, with events ranging from flashmobs to candle-lit vigils, from promoting equality in primary schools to celebrating with senior citizens in a retirement home.  See photos of activities in Barbados, Fiji, India, Pakistan and UK in the slideshow

  As the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) approaches, UN Women has highlighted the major problems that continue to face women and girls and the need for increased attention to be paid to tackling them after the Millennium Development Goals.  "Lack of access to

On Saturday 8th March, Soroptimists around the world will be taking part in a wide range of events and activities to mark International Women’s Day. “This is a global day of celebration and reflection of women’s successes and achievements, economically, politically and socially”, explains Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie in

  Soroptimist International is saddened by the news of the death of Mary Whitehead, founding President and Honorary Life Member of the Soroptimist International South West Pacific Federation, on Saturday 1st March.  “Soroptimists must recognise her outstanding commitment and dedication to our global organisation”, writes Soroptimist International Presdent Ann Garvie

The official United Nations theme for International Women's Day 2014 is "Equality for Women is Progress for All." In the run-up to International Women's Day Soroptimist International are focussing on how gender equality benefits everyone; this week we're looking in particular at men and boys. Equality for Women is Progress

  Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists to use all available communication channels to inspire change for women and girls and challenge gender inequality. In a message for International Women’s Day, she writes: “This is a global day of celebration and reflection of women’s successes and achievements,