Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. The global crises we have been witnessing for several years show us the extent to which we need to find structural solutions that allow us to build and shape sustainable and peaceful societies. None of these interrelated crises can be solved
Blog of Evelyne PARA, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Education for Sustainable Development reorients education to empower learners of all ages to take action for environmental integrity, economic viability and a more equitable society. As part of the ongoing work on education for sustainable development, UNESCO organised a Side Event
Blog of Evelyne PARA, UN SI Representative at UNESCO. The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference opened on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and it will conclude its work on Wednesday 22 November 2023. The formal ceremony of the Opening Day was marked by three
Application Deadline: Friday 8 December 2023 12:00 Noon GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible? If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of
Blog of Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. In the current period of tension and multiple global upheavals, marked by unresolved conflicts, the growing threat of climate change and economic turbulence, we are concerned about the many threats that are shaking societies today, particularly those arising from disinformation. Radio,
Soroptimist International and the signatories of this statement recognise that rates of poverty globally have exponentially increased as a result of intersecting crises. We also recognise that all women and girls are among those most impacted but poverty and gender inequality are not inevitable. Poverty and gender inequality are the
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Under the auspices of the United Nations in 1994, the first International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, presented an ambitious and transformative perspective on the interplay between population dynamics, socio-economic progress, and individual welfare. At its core, this
Speech Delivered by SI UN Representative Donatella Benjamin during the Regional Conference on ICPD, 2023. Our population is rapidly ageing. By 2050, over 20 per cent of the global population will be 60 years old, or older. Women comprise the majority of older persons, as they tend to live
Dear Soroptimists After long and lengthy discussions, and reading and listening to many Soroptimists from around the globe, the Soroptimist International Board at its recent meeting, decided to rescind the decision to hold the SI 2027 Convention on a cruise ship. Having reflected on the many concerns for and against
About the event "How is climate change impacting your work and advocacy, and what are your adaptation or mitigation strategies?" About Soroptimist International Youth Forum The SI Youth Forum
