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  • UNESCO General Conference: Recommendations on Education

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    Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  Reporting on the important sessions held during the recent UNESCO General Conference, SI UN representative Marie-Christine Gries sheds light on how the currently evolving educational landscape contributes to our shared mission for a safer and more equitable world. In response to global challenges such as this,…

  • Artificial Intelligence and Gender Based Violence

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    Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Now that the world is currently being shaped by rapid technological advancement, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and gender-based violence has emerged as a critical concern. In this article, Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO, sheds light on the transformative potential of generative AI…

  • Visible and Vocal: Meet the Judges

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    The finale of the Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition is fast approaching. Aimed at empowering girls and enhancing their communication skills, the finale will be held as a webinar on Soroptimist International Foundation Day – 10 December 2023, at 10AM GMT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW The competition is designed to achieve several important…

  • VISIBLE AND VOCAL: Public Speaking Competition

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    We are excited to announce that the Final of the Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition aimed at empowering girls and enhancing their communication skills will be held as a webinar on Soroptimist International Foundation Day – 10 December 2023, at 10:00 AM GMT. The competition is designed to achieve several important objectives: encouraging girls…

  • AI as a Tool for Mental Health Care

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    Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the question of its relevance in mental health care has grown in significance. The French National Commission for UNESCO, in collaboration with the University of Paris Saclay, recently came together to address this topic, assessing current AI projects…

  • Introduction to 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence

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    Blog of Joe Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. Acknowledged around the world, 25 November 2023 marks the United Nation’s (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women as well as kickstarting the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. During this period, our commitment to fostering change, awareness and empowerment takes…

  • The Ethics of Neurotechnologies

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    Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  Do we need a normative instrument for the ethics of neurotechnologies?  This is not a science-fiction novel, but rather the imminent emergence of new and serious questions of individual and collective ethical awareness and human rights.   Neurotechnologies are making rapid progress, and we can rightly expect…

  • UNESCO General Conference: Young People’s Voices and Demands

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    Blog of Evelyne PARA, UN SI Representative at UNESCO The 13th edition of the UNESCO Youth Forum organised by the Social and Human Sciences Sector on 14 and 15 November 2023, at the UNESCO General Conference, offered some 170 young actors from around 150 countries a space for very interesting discussion and debate. A unique…

  • UNESCO General Conference: Ivory Coast Side Event

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    Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. A Coalition to Make Girls’ Voices Heard  In 2015, Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 by 2030 seemed unlikely with 130 million children out of school, over 60% of whom were girls, excluded from the school curriculum (due to non-enrolment and dropping out). At the initiative of…

  • How can Hydrology Training in partnership with UNESCO provide answers?

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    Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Paradoxically, Africa is the richest continent in terms of water and yet families consistently lack water – often this is reported as being due to a lack of well, or poor maintenance of current water supply systems. The absence of local expertise, for the creation and…