Author: watchthedot
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Paris Generation Equality 2021
The Generation Equality forum in Paris began on 30 June, 2021 with an opening ceremony of nearly four hours well used, on an intensive pace. The general tone was set from the address of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron: no political tongue-in-cheek, no evasive overflight, no laborious justifications on the slow progress…
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Are women ready for a digital future?
The world is going through a phase of profound change, which is disrupting the way we live, work and think. All over the world, the automation of low-skilled jobs is growing, and as a result these low-skilled jobs, often associated with repetitive tasks carried out by women, will gradually disappear, whilst people with higher levels…
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Launch of Soroptimist International’s HLPF 2021 Report
Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the launch of its 2021 High-level Political Forum report, “Confronting Inequalities: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This year, the report focuses on how to sustainably respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the inequalities which create fundamental barriers to realising sustainable development.…
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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021
The High-level Political Forum 2021, taking place between 6-15 July, brings together Member States, Civil Society, and other stakeholders to review progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda.
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Employed Women, Empowered Women: The Mentari Sewing Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Here is a project update from SI Damansara, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia where local women are being empowered with sewing and business skills.
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ILO C190 and the NGO Coalition to End Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Blog by Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI United Nations Representative in New York and Co-chair of the NGO Committee on Social Development. As part of the Global Action Week, 21-29 June 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is promoting the ratification of the Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190).…
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Child Marriage and Child Widows in the WPS Agenda and Humanitarian Response
International NGO, Action on Child, Early and Forced Marriage (ACE&FM), has published a new resource guide to support advocacy and action surrounding the elimination of child, early, and forced marriage during armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies.
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Leigh Ellwood-Brown Announced SI Director of Advocacy 2022-2023
Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce Leigh Ellwood-Brown FGAA, as SI Director of Advocacy, 2022-2023. Leigh will commence as Director of Advocacy-Elect on 1 July 2021 and take up her role on 1 January 2022.
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Introducing the Y20: Connecting Youth with SI
Soroptimist International is partnering with the U.S. Delegation to the G20 Youth 20 Summit 2021. The Summit will take place from 19 – 23 July in Italy, ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit held in October. As one of the G20 Engagement Groups, the Y20 Summit provides a unique opportunity for young people to have…