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

International Day of the Girl Child at UNESCO

Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. This project is run by a group of representatives of UNESCO's NGO partners. Its goal is to ensure that the International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) is celebrated more widely throughout the world. The working group behind the project was

The right to food, Between Deprivation and Waste

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative to the FAO in Rome. "The Right to Food: Between Deprivation and Waste. It’s Time to Act" is the title of the study seminar organised by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the FAO, IFAD, and WFP, and the Forum Roma of

The G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Agriculture

Blog of Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome. As the World Food Forum takes place from 14-18 October at the FAO headquarters in Rome, global attention is once again focused on the importance of building resilient food systems. From 26 to 28 September 2024, the G7 Ministers’ Meeting

Artificial Intelligence; New Scenarios

Blog of Stefania Briganti, from Soroptimist International Europe Federation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of our time, impacting sectors like healthcare, finance, transportation, entertainment, education, and industry. It has revolutionised how we live, work, and interact by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing

Closing the gender gap in Science: Call to Action!

Blog of Evelyne Para, SI Representative at UNESCO. Earlier this year, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February 2024, this ‘Call to Action’ was addressed by UNESCO in collaboration with institutions and civil society partners to the global community: to policy-makers, universities, research

Soroptimist International Foundation – Announcement

Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce the continuation and renewal of several of our ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ projects. At its core, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ is dedicated to realising the transformative power of education, recognising its fundamental role as a driver for sustainable development,
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