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‘Emerging Threats Against Women and Girls in the Digital Era: Artificial Intelligence and Gaslighting’
Join us at the 34th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) for a powerful side event: ‘Emerging Threats Against Women and Girls in the Digital Era: Artificial Intelligence and Gaslighting’. Taking place on 21 May, from 16:30 to 17:30 CEST, this timely discussion addresses urgent digital-age dangers. Organised by…
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Soroptimist Action: Improving Our Environment
Collective Action for SDG’s: 6, 7, 12, 14 and 15 The climate crisis is no longer a distant concern—it is a pressing reality impacting lives and ecosystems around the world. As Soroptimists, we have a duty to act – not just as individuals, but together as a global force for change. Our actions—big or small…
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Beijing +30: Women’s rights at risk
Blog by Marie Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO, Paris. On 6 March 2025, SI Representative to UNESCO, Marie Christine Gries, attended a symposium entitled ‘Beijing +30: Women’s rights at risk’ in the lead up to International Women’s Day. In this blog, Marie Christine covers some of the key points discussed in this session organised…
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Bridging the Biodiversity Financing Gap: Key Outcomes from COP16 Resumed Session
Blog by Liliana Mosca, SI Representative at the FAO, Rome. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), organised the resumed session of the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) from 25 to 27 February 2025, to address pending…
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Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration
Blog by Janet Schempf, President of SI Anchorage, Alaska Jaha Dukureh at International Women’s Day Commemoration, New York Dignity is not negotiable. Equality is not optional. And freedom is not a dream The United Nations commemorated International Women’s Day at the UN General Assembly Hall on 7 March 2025. One of the speakers who shared…
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Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Age
Blog written by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024–2026 North Atlantic Region Governor, Soroptimist International of Connecticut Shoreline In March 2021, I attended numerous virtual sessions during the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65). These sessions underscored the escalating challenges posed by the digital realm, particularly concerning the safety and empowerment of women, girls, boys and…
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New Where We Stand Position Paper: Refugees and Migration
Soroptimist International is proud to announce a new Where We Stand Position Paper on Refugees and Migration. These position papers serve as a vital resource in shaping and strengthening our global advocacy, clearly outlining our stance on the critical issues facing women and girls. They provide a framework for action, inform our engagement at international…
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Empowering Global Health through Collaboration and local resource mobilisation
Blog by Dr. Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. During a recent meeting of the Civil Society Commission meeting, on the 25th March 2025, emphasis was placed on the critical importance of stronger collaboration between civil society, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other key stakeholders in addressing global health challenges.…
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CSW69 Political Declaration
Blog by Pat Black, SI Advocacy Advisor. The Political Declaration adopted at the 69th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) reaffirms global commitments to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. The Political Declaration is an official statement which serves as a global policy guidance for…
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Soroptimist International Statement to CPD58: Advocating for Women and Girls’ Health Across the Life Course
Soroptimist International (SI) is proud to submit its official statement to the 58th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD), taking place from 7–11 April 2025. CPD plays a vital role in reviewing global progress on population and development issues. This year’s theme, “Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all…