Blog by Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI United Nations Representative in New York and Co-chair of the NGO Committee on Social Development. As part of the Global Action Week, 21-29 June 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is promoting the ratification of the Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in
Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce Leigh Ellwood-Brown FGAA, as SI Director of Advocacy, 2022-2023. Leigh will commence as Director of Advocacy-Elect on 1 July 2021 and take up her role on 1 January 2022. Leigh's inspiring career is established within the Diamond, Gems and Custom Designed Jewellery Industry,
📣 This October, Soroptimist International is celebrating its 100th Birthday... and you are invited! Soroptimists from around the world now have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to gather 'virtually' to celebrate 100 years of Soroptimist International as a Global Voice for Women. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks
Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce Lee Ann Cochran, as President’s Appeal Coordinator for the next SI President’s Appeal, 2021-2023. As partner at Amphora Consulting, Lee Ann holds a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from The Ohio State University and has spent 20 years in corporate workplaces
Blog by Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI United Nations Representative in New York and Co-chair of the NGO Committee on Social Development. "Amid insistent calls by UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for a New Networked Multilateralism and a New Inclusive Social Contract, the opposite seems to be taking place: the space for civil
SI United Nations (UN) Representative, Evelyne Para, brings us the final instalment in her series of blogs about how Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog focuses on Ecological Reconstruction. "The COVID-19 pandemic, which we still continue to face, offers us the opportunity to reconsider our
Blog by SI Advocacy Advisor, Pat Black. Young people, especially young women have been the focus of UN Women’s work for some time now. A Youth Panel session took place in the appropriately named Malala Yousafzai Auditorium at the Mexico Generation Equality Forum and was moderated by Executive Director UN
Blog by Francesca Fletcher Williams, SI Global Policy Coordinator. Right after the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), the Generation Equality Forum was held virtually from Mexico, 29-31 March, with the aim of promoting bold action to promote gender equality. With a disappointing outcome for
Blog by Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy. The opening of the Generation Equality Forum, on 29 March in Mexico City, gave us a preview of a new approach to the future on the part of the United Nations (UN). It began with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Prior to
SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para, brings us the next instalment in her series of blogs about how NGOs are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This blog focuses on education and distance learning. The great solidarity of civil society and UNESCO's partner NGOs are helping populations in the field, especially the
