A blog by Marie D’Amato-Rizzi, NGO UN Representative, New York Centre "In order to understand what’s happening with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, one needs to start with the Commission for Social Development. This Commission addresses all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and makes recommendations to ECOSOC that then
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) are an opportunity to increase political will and determination to implement a truly ambitious Post-2015 Agenda, that addresses the fundamental inequalities between peoples. The SDGs are 17 global goals and the targets within them and include commitments to eliminate gender-based violence, eradicate human trafficking, ensure
The United Nations Office in Nairobi focuses on environmental issues, and covers the work of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). SI’s UN Representatives in Nairobi focus on issues such as rural women, disaster risk reduction, and the effects of climate change on women and girls. The United Nations Human Settlements
Established in 1947, with its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region. With 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members, the region is home to 4.6 billion
SI at the United Nations New York As the United Nations headquarters and home to the General Assembly, all areas of the UN’s work are discussed in New York. The Centre is also the headquarters of UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
UN Representative to Rome, Liliana Mosca, attended the 43rd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), which took place in Rome from 17-21 October, one day after World Food Day, 16 October. The objective of the CFS is ‘to improve the food security and nutrition of populations affected
From 20-21 September, Soroptimist International UN Representatives at Nairobi, Dr. Alice Odingo and Rose Mwangi attended a workshop, ‘Reflection on the second session of the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA 2) outcomes and climate change adaptation through a multi stakeholder approach: Post UNEA 2 workshop for East and Southern Africa’
“Education for Global Citizenship”. "This is the first time the UN DPI/ NGO Conference has been held in Asia and it is appropriate to have it in Korea, Ban-Ki Moon’s home country, as he ends his very successful term as Secretary General. Korea is a country that has embraced education
At the recent SISWP Conference of Clubs the following clubs were recognised for their excellence in planning, administering and evaluating a project to transform lives for women and girls around the Federation. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. For Goal 1 Objective 1: SI Penang for their Education Fund
by Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson “There are two active Soroptimist clubs in Singapore and I was fortunate to spend quality time with both. On Saturday 23 April I joined Soroptimists from SI Singapore and visited its project supporting the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home). The law states that
