The event took place for the first time at the UN FAO (Farming and Agricultural Organisation) Headquarters in Rome, with the presentation and launch of SOFA: The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011. The report was presented by the Division Gender, Equity and Rural Employment, whose director is Mrs. Marcela Villarreal.
The second week at CSW is usually less packed with parallel events. However, these important events continued to address crucial aspects for gender equality. I was especially interested in the aspect of economic empowerment. Improving and accelerating the economic empowerment of women leads to gender equality and the better status
The SI Board of Directors met on 11 and 12 July by Zoom to hold a formal Board Meeting and informal discussions, followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 July. All meetings were Chaired by SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam (from Malaysia, SISEAP) with all 13 Directors present.
Written by Hana Smith, SI Global Policy Advisor We are already more than halfway through 2024! Here is a short round-up of some of Soroptimist International’s (SI) Global Policy and Advocacy work in recent months. United Nations May: SI submitted its Quadrennial Report to the United Nations (UN) Economic and
Renata Trottman , from Switzerland and a previous President of Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE) will be taking over the reins as President of Soroptimist International on 1 January 2026. On 1 July 2024 Renata will become President Elect using this 18-month period until appointed as SI President to become
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum is the main platform of the Global Compact on Refugees, adopted in 2018 by the UN General Assembly with four main goals: relieve pressure on host countries, strengthen the autonomy of refugees, broaden
International Day of Education 2024 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking
This edition focuses on recent developments in environmental and climate change policy. UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Earlier this year, the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) made history as it delivered multiple landmark resolutions in environmental policy. The most significant moment was the adoption of the
What is the NGO Forum? NGO CSW/NY organises the civil society side of the UN Commission on the Status of Women and runs parallel to the official session taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York. This gives all of us the opportunity to engage in a multitude of
SI Voices SI Voices Podcasts & Webinars Podcasts & Webinars Informative, inspiring interviews and discussions in recognition of 100 years of Soroptimist International LEARN MORE LEARN MORE SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL IS A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement with a network of just under
