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Human Rights Council Social Forum 2020: Understanding the ‘Poverty Matrix’

Blog by Stacy Ciulik, SI United Nations (UN) Representative, Geneva. October 2020 saw the annual Human Rights Council Social Forum meet in Geneva with limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A place for open and interactive dialogue among stakeholders, this year's Forum discussed the chosen theme: ‘“Good Practices, Success

SI Voices Webinar – Speak out for Older Women

We are delighted to invite you to register for the third webinar in our SI Voices series! - this time focusing specifically on one of the key themes of the SI President's Appeal, Older Women. Hosted by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SI President Appeal Co-ordinators, Olga Sidenko and Ayushi

The SDGs: Where do Southeast Asian Women and Girls Stand?

As the world prepares to review the Sustainable Development Goals at the High-Level Political Forum in New York next month, SI's UN Representative in Bangkok, Theresa Devasahayam, reflects on the findings of the 3rd South-East Asia Forum on Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals held last October at the United

How can we achieve the global education goal SDG 4?

A blog by SI UN Representative, Paris, Evelyne Para. "I attended an event during the 40th UNESCO General Conference in November in Paris which focused on 'tools to help countries monitor and achieve the global education goal' (Sustainable Development Goal 4). At this event, the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Have we reached a positive tipping point on the climate crisis?

Article written by Mary Muia, SI UN Representative, Nairobi "Fixing the planet's problem isn’t as possible, rather focus on how we basically live our lives, how we grow our food, how we dispose of our waste and protect our environment.” Ms. Inger Andersen, Executive Director United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Don’t Forget Us! Inclusion for All, World Water Week Stockholm

World Water Week, Stockholm, 25-30 August 2019 A Summary report by Mary Muia SI UN Representative, Nairobi PPP Water Infrastructure Master Class "I was privileged to be a successful applicant to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) high level Master Class on Private Public Partnerships during the World Water Week

Are we achieving the SDG’s for all?

Special Advisor to SI Advocacy, Linda Witong, reports from the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. "During the opening days of the High Level Political Forum, the UN referred to a 2018 report entitled SDG Progress Fragility, Crisis and Leaving No One Behind [1] in which it was observed that

‘WeWash’ Bulgaria – SI President’s Appeal Project moves to Phase Three

'WeWash’ is taking strides to combat the immediate water and sanitation issues faced by households in rural communities in Bulgaria. Part of the ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ Appeal 2017-2019, WeWash, works together with members of the community, the Earth Forever Foundation and SI Club Plovdiv, to design solutions to empower

Why We Love Convention!

Interview with Marlène van Benthem, Soroptimist Lab Developer 2017-2019, Past Programme Director of Union of the Netherlands and of SIE Photo: Alice Wells and Marlène van Benthem at the SI Convention In Istanbul in 2015 How many Soroptimist International (SI) Conventions have you attended during your Soroptimist career and which

Disaster struck Sulawesi and Lombok need all the help Soroptimists can give

A major earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi in September 2018, devastating the regional capital Palu and surrounding areas. Palu, home to 350,000, was flattened by the tsunami and the city and its surrounding areas now face a public health crisis as access to water and clean sanitation

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