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30 Years of Women’s Political Participation Towards Full Parity
Blog by Gail Dekreon, SIA Director 2024-2025, member of SI of San Francisco Introduction As a delegate for Soroptimist International at CSW69, I had the opportunity to attend a powerful side event on women’s political participation. The event highlighted progress made over the past few decades in Spain, Chile, Slovenia, and Tanzania, while also addressing…
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Intersection of poverty and violence against older women
Blog written by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager Globally, the population of individuals aged 60 and older is projected to increase significantly, from 771 million (10 per cent) in 2022 to 1.5 billion (16 per cent) by 2050. As a result, the prevalence of elder abuse is also expected to rise. According to the United…
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Empowering Women to Reach Their Full Potential
Blog by Gail Dekreon, SIA Director 2024-2025, member of SI of San Francisco At CSW69 I attended an event on 11 March which featured Rose Academies, founded by Susan Stasi. It works to effectuate the blueprint for advancing women’s rights set out in the 1995 Beijing Platform. The Platform sets out 17 goals with targets…
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Soroptimists ‘On the Road’ to Bridging the Gaps of Beijing+30: CSW69 Parallel Event
Blog by Joseph Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. As part of the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), Soroptimist International (SI) hosted the parallel event ‘Soroptimists On the Road to Bridging the Gaps of Beijing+30’. This event highlighted the ongoing challenges in gender equality and showcased the impactful work…
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Power4Girls: A Global Call to Invest in Girls’ Futures
Blog by Sarah Barnbrook, SI Club Melbourne, SISEAP At the heart of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, a powerful movement emerged—one driven by the voices, experiences, and relentless determination of adolescent girls. Hosted by UNICEF and Purposeful, the Power4Girls event was an electrifying call to action, reinforcing that girls are not only…
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Improving outcomes for trafficked migrant women and girls
Blog by Joseph Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator As part of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Peace Foundation, WARBE Development Foundation, and Apne AAP hosted a discussion on the intersection of migration and human trafficking. The event brought together policymakers, activists, and survivors to examine the vulnerabilities…
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Reimagining Motherhood: A Celebration of Purpose and Community
Blog by Elizabeth Peterson, 2024-2026 North Atlantic Region Governor from SIA of Connecticut Shoreline, At the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, the workshop Reimagined Motherhood: A Conversation for Girls, Mothers, and Allies panel discussion facilitated by New York University professor Dr. Donna Cill, offered a profound and necessary discussion on the role of…
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Educating Women: Unlocking Global Potential and Overcoming Challenges Worldwide
Blog by Margaret Daly, SI Communications Manager On Monday 10 March 2025, Soroptimist International, Women in Leadership Organisation (WILO), and Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) hosted a CSW69 virtual event focused on the transformative power of education for women and girls. As the world strives for gender equality by 2030, this session explored…
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CSW69 Opening Ceremony: A Renewed Call for Gender Equality and Action
Blog by Joseph Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. The 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) opened with a powerful call for action, reflecting on the progress and setbacks since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPA). As the world marks the 30 year anniversary of this historic…