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Civil Society participation in the Voluntary National Reports at the HLPF-2018

A blog by SI UN Representative, New York, Vanesa Treers "More than 100 ministers, joined by mayors, business and civil society leaders, and international organizations engaged in dialogue at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF) on July 2018 in New York. The aim was to follow-up

Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York reviews the HLPF 2018

A blog by Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York "The 2018 High Level Political Forum, tasked with follow-up and review of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Development, was held from 9 to 18 July 2018. The first week was filled with panel discussions, addressing the theme “Transformation towards

Plastics and the HLPF 2018

A blog by Janet Hall Schempf SI Anchorage on Cook Inlet, Alaska, USA "The United Nation’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is meeting this month to discuss progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Over the course of the two-week meeting, the topic of 'plastics' is considered from many angles,

Leadership and the SDGs – HLPF

A blog by Nicole Pantaleo, SI Marin County "What is leadership? “The process of influencing the activities of an organized group toward goal achievement.” (Rauch & Behling) Is the traditional leadership model relevant in today’s ever-changing world? What other forms of leadership can be more effective for the public sector? Do

Business as Usual? HLPF Day Two – SDG7

Day Two of the HLPF 2018 at UN Headquarters, New York saw thematic reviews focused on: transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies – building resilience; and advancing science, technology and innovation (STI) for the SDGs. In the afternoon, the review of SDG implementation continued, with a session on SDG 7

The Promise of Action – Opening Day at the HLPF 2018

A report from Day One by SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen. The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), opened on Monday 9 July 18 July. SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, SI Director of Advocacy Bev Bucur and the SI UN Representatives, New York, joined more than a thousand government, business

HLPF – Making the SDGs Work for Women and Girls 2017

Today, 10 July 2017, the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) will convene in the United Nations headquarters in New York, to review and follow-up the 2030 Agenda. This year’s theme will focus on Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world. The Soroptimist International HLPF report Global Perspectives on Eradicating

Global Policy update July 2024

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

SI UN Representative Recruitment: New York and Nairobi

Application Deadline: Friday 8 December 2023 12:00 Noon GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible? If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of

Gender Responsiveness in Partnerships for the SDGs

Blog of Bette Levy, SI UN Representative in New York Each year, during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the Division for Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA/DSDG), along with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR),

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