Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 58th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has now been submitted

Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 58th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has now been submitted.  NGOs with consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are invited to submit their written statement to the Commission. Soroptimist International has General Consultative

Our Voice at the United Nations – Geneva

Soroptimist International’s (SI) representatives to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, engage at the heart of critical global discussions on human rights, health, and humanitarian issues. Geneva’s unique UN landscape includes major agencies like the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the World Health Organization (WHO),

Widows Seminar: Challenges, Gaps, and Best Practices

Blog of Berthe De Vos Neven, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  This two day seminar on Widows: Challenges, gaps, and best practices, hosted on October 17 and 18 at the UN in Geneva, was organised by Widow's Rights International and Co-organised by Soroptimist International. Five years ago,

Beijing+30 Review Forum: Workshop on Women and the Economy

Blog of Berthe De Vos Neven, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  Since all women are a part of the economy in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe region (UNECE), this is a particularly vast topic to consider. The title of this workshop 'Women and the Economy',

Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum: Workshop on Harnessing AI for Good

Blog of  Tania Gómez Herazo, from Soroptimist International Belgium.  The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe region (UNECE) Civil Society Forum for the review of the Beijing +30 Platform for Action convened a groundbreaking workshop on October 19, 2024, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in promoting

Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum: NGO CSW Geneva

Blog of Berthe De Vos Neven, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.  The SI UN team in Geneva played an active role in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Forum, hosted by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW) in

World Vision Georgia Update 2, November 2024

Soroptimist International Foundation's partnership with World Vision Georgia (WVG) has been dedicated to empowering women and girls across Georgia. Since October 2022, we have been able to showcase exceptional progress from this project, which has been enhancing life skills and employability for women and girls across Georgia. This article will

World Vision Georgia Final Report Update 2024

The partnership between Soroptimist International Foundation and World Vision Georgia, initiated in October 2022, has successfully concluded, bringing significant positive outcomes to women and girls across Georgia. This collaborative initiative, funded by the "Opening Doors to a Bright Future" Appeal, has focused on addressing critical areas of development in regions

Steering Technology for Education

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO.  From 2 to 5 September 2024, the second edition of "Digital Learning Week" was held at UNESCO Paris, UNESCO's annual flagship event on digital learning and transformation of education. This intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder UN Forum brought together the community of leaders, decision-makers,

Building Global Momentum for a Sustainable and Equitable Future

Blog of Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI Representative to the United Nations in New York, with contributions from SI Representatives Frances Zainoeddin and Shaleen Wanjiru.  “Participating in the Summit of the Future reinforced the significance of intergenerational dialogue in crafting sustainable solutions for our global challenges. The side event hosted by Soroptimist

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