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Our Voice at the UN
This Edition of Our Voice at the UN follows the activities of SI UN Representative Liliana Mosca, as she recounts her experience advocating for the rights of women and girls at two international events coordinated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome.
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Human Rights for a Bright Future – 10 December Webinar
In recognition of the progress and impact achieved as part of Opening Doors to a Bright Future over the last year, we would like to welcome as many Soroptimists as possible to join us on 10 December, 11AM (GMT) for a webinar event featuring guest speakers from each of the Appeal projects across our Federations.
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Soroptimist International Statement: The Rights of Women and Girls
As the protests across Iran continue, Soroptimist International (SI) is deeply concerned that this is just one example of the human rights of women and girls being suppressed in many countries across the globe.
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Enabling Intercultural Dialogue
Blog of Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO, Paris. “Two major events were organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in September 2022 on the theme of intercultural dialogue, in order to promote and disseminate values, attitudes and behaviours conducive to learning to live together with equal dignity, to non-violence…
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World Vision Georgia
Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ announces collaboration with World Vision Georgia Beginning in early October 2022, the World Vision Georgia and SI President’s Appeal project will run until 31 May 2023, empowering women and girls by improving life skills and employability. A national study on violence against women conducted by UN Women, found that…
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International Day of the Girl Child
Hello everyone – 11 October is the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child. International days give us an opportunity to educate our members and the public on issues of concern. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful…
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Population, Education, and Sustainable Development
SI Advocacy Advisor, Linda Witong reports from the UN Commission on Population and Development’s expert group meeting “Population, Education and Sustainable Development”.
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Our Voice at the UN
This Edition of Our Voice at the UN follows the activities of Dr Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative as she advocates for the rights of women and girls at the UN office in Bangkok.
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Education for Sustainable Development
SI UN Representative to UNESCO blogs about the role of education in paving the way for a more sustainable existence.
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Our Voice at the UN
In this edition of ‘Our Voice at the UN’ we catch up with the SI Reps in Geneva.