Author: watchthedot
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Addressing Poverty – High Level Political Forum 2018
A blog by SI UN Representative Bette Levy. “I attended two side events regarding poverty. While the approaches were very different the bottom line of both was unless we eradicate ‘relative poverty’ we would be leaving the most marginalized behind especially women and girls. The statistics speak for themselves. 80% of the world population lives…
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Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York reviews the HLPF 2018
A blog by Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative, New York “The 2018 High Level Political Forum, tasked with follow-up and review of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Development, was held from 9 to 18 July 2018. The first week was filled with panel discussions, addressing the theme “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies” and…
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The 10th Water Business Forum Singapore
A Report from the 10th Water Business Forum, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore, 11 July 2018 by Dr. Theresa Devasahayam, Secretary, Soroptimist International of Singapore (SIS). Women and Water: Pressing for Gender Equality “There is no doubt that water is essential for life, as much as food security. While in the…
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Reflecting on the 2018 High Level Political Forum Part Two by Bette Levy
“New this year at the HLPF was the open discussions regarding Menstrual Hygiene, not just the usual conversations or key issues related to water and sanitation issues (Goal 6) but the specific issue of menstruation for women and girls. The serious issues and risks to health, safety, gender equality, access to education and meaningful employment…
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Reflecting on the 2018 High Level Political Forum Part One by Bette Levy
Side Events that brought new open discussions to the UN by SI UN Representative Bette Levy “If you have been following the Agenda 2030 as long as I have (since Rio + 20 in 2012), it’s easy to be frustrated or disappointed about the lack of progress and to be concerned if the SDGs will…
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Five Minutes With – Doris Lim
Early Bird Registration is now open! It’s time to introduce you to the next member of the Convention team 2019, Doris Lim. Name: Doris Lim Club: SI Bangsar Position: Local Co-Chair – Public Relations and Communications Q: How long have you been a Soroptimist and when did you join the organisation “Since 1993, 25 years…
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Five Minutes With Cynthia Martin – Convention Secretary SI Convention Kuala Lumpur
The next ‘Five Minutes With’ interview with the SI Convention Committee is with Cynthia Martin. Name: Cynthia Martin Club: SI Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Position in Committee: Convention Secretary Q: How long have you been a Soroptimist and when did you join the organisation “Almost three years – I joined on 1 October 2015″ …
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A Soroptimist reports on the AIDS 2018 Conference
Mary Muia, Kenyan Soroptimist, reports on the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 23-27 2018. Clear links exist between gender inequality and the risk of HIV infection.
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Modern Slavery
How much do we know about it – What can we do to combat the problem A blog by Dr. J Kay Richmond, Chairman of the UK Programme Action Committee Despite international concern and action to combat this modern scourge, the ILO estimated, in 2016, that there are 40.3 million people enslaved worldwide with 71%…