Category: Blog
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One Year Later – A Discussion on Iran’s Human Rights
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. During the inaugural session of the fifty-fourth regular meeting of the Human Rights Council (HRC) held in Geneva on September 11, 2023, Mr. Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a powerful address titled “Human rights are antidote to prevailing politics…
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Elevating Our Brand: Introducing Soroptimist International’s New Brand Guidelines
At Soroptimist International, we believe in the power of collective action to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls around the world. To further strengthen our mission and enhance our global presence, we are thrilled to share with you our brand guidelines which were shown at our branding webinar last month.…
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Population and Development: Ensuring Rights and Choices
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Under the auspices of the United Nations in 1994, the first International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, presented an ambitious and transformative perspective on the interplay between population dynamics, socio-economic progress, and individual welfare. At its core, this conference emphasised a paradigm shift,…
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Decent Work for Women: Achieving the 2030 Agenda
Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok. As the world emerges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of building sustainable economies is at the forefront of the agendas of countries worldwide. Soroptimist International had an online presence at the meeting “Accelerating Progress towards Decent Work and Fairer Societies” Bangkok, Thailand on 26 September…
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The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva In the pursuit of sustainable development across an ever changing political landscape, it is imperative that we take the time to reflect on past events and milestones and consider them with new perspectives. The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development serves as a valuable case worth revisiting…
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Webinar How To Guide
The SI Inspiring Change Branding Webinar is taking place tomorrow (28 September) from 17:00 BST. The time has not changed. To find out what time the webinar will take place in your time zone, please visit here. We are using Microsoft Teams for the SI Inspiring Change Branding webinar. Microsoft Teams runs these very slightly…
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Soroptimist International at the Africa Climate Summit
Blog of Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representative Nairobi Centre The first African Climate Summit marked a pivotal moment in the collective resolve of African nations to address the formidable challenge of climate change. African leaders seem to have united with a shared commitment to take the lead in finding sustainable solutions despite the controversies and…
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In Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of CoNGO
Blog of Marcella Sigmund, SI UN Representative in Vienna. Upon being invited to the Conference of NGOs (CoNGO), numerous Excellencies, colleagues and friends gathered to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of this acknowledged organisation. The United Nations has historically focused on Peace and Security (including freedom from fear, prohibition of war for the first time in…
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President Elect Siew Yong Gnanalingam’s Speech
Soroptimist International’s President Elect, Siew Yong Gnanalingam, was unable to attend the Convention in person, and so recorded a special message for those in attendance. Martyna Wykrota provides the commentary of the event. President Elect Siew Yong Gnanalingam was not able to attend the Soroptimist International Dublin Convention due to the loss of her husband,…
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The First Ever Global Gender Equality Conference in Africa
Blog of Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representative Nairobi Center & Grace Kayirangwa, Soroptimist Rwanda Union. The 6th edition of the Women Deliver Conference #WD2023, was held in Kigali, Rwanda between the 17 to 21 July 2023. Known as the land of a thousand hills, Rwanda’s stunning scenery and warm, friendly people offered a unique experience to…