A blog by Sue Simpson –SI of Oceanside-Carlsbad "Our adventure in NYC at the CSW63 began Saturday March 9th, meeting SIOC friendship links club SI Kisumu’s member Dolphine Anyango. Dophine, Teri, Sue and Michelle became fast friends on an amazing adventure in NYC advocating for the advancement of women and
SI UN Representative Liliana Mosca reviews the Italian Government’s response to Sustainable Development Goal 2 ‘Zero Hunger’. "In the UN Assembly 2015 New Agenda, the abolition of chronic undernourishment within the year 2030 was a key element of SDG 2; ‘Zero Hunger’. There is a clear link between SDG2; ‘Zero
Friday 15 March, United Nations Conference Room A, saw an excellent event sponsored by Soroptimist International and the Mission of Romania. The aim of the event was to exchange ideas and discuss best practices for inclusive approaches to social protection to ensure no woman or girl is left behind. Opening
Blog by Mary Muia, SI UN Representative Nairobi "Women and girls are differently affected by desertification, deforestation, climate change and natural disasters owing to gender inequalities, and it is imperative to recognise the active role of women as agents of change in innovative solutions, sustainable consumption, and production. Identifying and
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by all United Nations Member States, provides a shared blueprint for future peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The Agenda centres around seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership. Photo:
On World Soil Day, 5 December 2018, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen spoke at the event 'Nature-Based Solutions for land, soil and water management; a new paradigm for sustainable agricultural development' organised by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG), at the
by SI Advocacy Director Bev Bucur During my first year as a Soroptimist, in 1993, I had the opportunity to meet three remarkable women, Marie-Jeanne Bosia-Bererat (Switzerland) then the incoming President of Soroptimist International, Anne Farrington (New Zealand) Soroptimist International Treasurer, and Dr. Jeannine Jacquemin, United Nations Education Scientific and
A report by SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen "The 45th session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) convened 15-19 October 2018 in Rome, Italy. Established in 1974 and reformed in 2009, the CFS serves as an inclusive international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to work together to ensure
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and peoples. The UN theme for 2018 is The Right to Peace – The Universal
The theme for the forthcoming International Day of Peace 2018 is “The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70” António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) -
