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  • CSW63 SI Webinar

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    Join SI Advocacy Director, Beverly Bucur and the New York team of SI UN Representatives, Marie D’Amato Rizzi, Bette Levy, Frances Zainoeddin, Barbara Rochman, and Vanesa Treers for the CSW63 SI Webinar.

  • FGM TaskForce

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    Inspired by New York City’s FGM task force, several grassroots organizations, community members, and an interfaith group partnered with government agencies to work together in advocating to end FGM and other harmful traditional practices in the Los Angeles area.

  • Girl’s Rights and Human Rights Frameworks

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    The Working Group on Girls (WGG) hosted a panel discussion in New York to overview international global policies that integrate girls’ perspective in the work of the Human Rights Arena. A blog by Vanesa Treers, SI UN Representative, New York.

  • Human Trafficking Forum and Fair for SI Downey

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    Human Trafficking 101 was a presentation by two SI Downey members who received training from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF) and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). This forum helped to raise local public awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.

  • International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

    International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

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    A blog by Kay Richmond, (SIGBI Programme Director) and Rita Beaumont (SIGBI Assistant Programme Director to health and food security). “Following on from Dr. Nina Smart’s blog in December 2018, in which she explains what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is and ‘why it takes place’… we might ask, what can we do to help stamp…

  • CSW63 SI Written Statement

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    The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 11 to 22 March 2019. The Priority theme is Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Read a joint…

  • Commission for Social Development (CSocD57)

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    The priority theme for CSocD 57 is ‘Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies’.

  • CSW63 Advocacy Pack for SI Delegates

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    The Soroptimist International Advocacy Resource Pack. This pack should equip you with key information to support you in your Soroptimist advocacy work at the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63).

  • ‘Tis the season – FGM

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    December is a month of miracles, when many families around the world celebrate together, share gifts and renew their faith through meaningful rituals that affirm beliefs. In many homes, this includes the preparations for a girl’s ‘fixing’ or ‘initiation’ or ‘getting her ready for marriage.

  • Why is Social Protection so Important for Women?

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    Social protection measures include adequate food, a living wage, essential healthcare, and unemployment benefits so those most vulnerable falling into poverty are protected. Social protection is critical for inclusive and sustainable development.