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A Report on CFS Virtual 2020 Event: Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition

A report by Liliana Mosca, SI Representative to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Rome. The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) organised a 3-day virtual High-Level Special Event on Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition, 13 - 15 October 2020. The event brought together

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UN Secretary-General Meets with Women’s Civil Society

Written by SI Advocacy Advisor, Linda Witong. Owing to the cancellation of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier this year, the Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s civil society was postponed. However, on 31 August 2020, a virtual Townhall Meeting was held between UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and a

THE UNITED NATIONS POLICY BRIEF ON OLDER PERSONS AND COVID-19

The SI President’s Appeal for 2019-2021- ‘The Road to Equality’, inter alia focuses on older women. It was felt necessary to include this theme as a part of the Appeal, to ensure that the lifelong efforts to empower women and girls, are not wasted as in later life, a time

Transformative Pathways to a Sustainable Future

Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI UN Representative in New York, blogs about the International Science Council's High-level Political Forum Side Event, 'Designing and implementing integrated, context-sensitive and attainable pathways toward achieving transformation'. "Six scientists shared their analysis of how to create pathways to transform economies and societies to achieve sustainability in the

The High-Level Political Forum 2020: a whimper or a bang?

SI UN Representative, Frances Zainoeddin provides a candid review of the 2020 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. "The High-Level Political Forum met virtually (because of the COVID-19 pandemic) from 7 to 16 July 2020, to review the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. There was a lot of preparation

A Healthy and Green COVID-19 Recovery

SI's Advisor to Advocacy, Linda Witong, introduces the World Health Organisation's Manifesto for a Healthy and Green COVID-19 Recovery. "On May 18, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released its “Manifesto for a Healthy and Green COVID-19 Recovery.” WHO ‘s manifesto made it clear that the COVID-19 pandemic was far

An Interview with Dr. Josephine Kulea, Samburu Girls Foundation

SI President’s Appeal Coordinator, Ayushi Kundu, speaks to Dr. Josephine Kulea, HSC, Founder and Executive Director of Samburu Girls Foundation (SGF), a courageous youth activist whose work addresses Harmful Cultural Practices in Kenya. Ayushi: Hello Dr. Kulea, It’s my pleasure to conduct this interview with you. The work you do

Build back better, build back greener – Act#ForNature

A Blog by Mary Muia, SI UN Representative Nairobi Centre. The 5th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), is to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2021 with the theme ‘Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals’. As part of the preparations for UNEA-5, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UNEA Presidency,

Launch of UN Human Rights Report 2019

A blog by Pat Black Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, invited Non-Governmental Organisations to join her for the virtual launch from Geneva of the UN Human Rights Report 2019 at the beginning of June. Ms. Bachelet outlined the work of the Human Rights Commission staff which

Beijing+25: Women and the Environment

As the first in our series of blogs relating to the twelve critical areas of concern outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action, Janet Hall Schempf, Environmental Impact Analyst, Habitat Biologist, and SIA Member, examines the impact of environmental changes on progress towards gender equality in today's world. Janet Hall

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