Category: Blog
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International Day of Older Persons 2021
Coinciding with this year’s International Day of Older Persons, New York SI UN Representative, Frances Zainoeddin, takes a look at what actions need to be taken to achieve digital equity for all ages.
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News from the 88th Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child
SI UN Representative, Berthe De Vos, reports from the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Day of General Discussion which focused on the rights of children placed in alternative care.
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What does the future hold for the United Nations?
SI Advisor to Advocacy, Pat Black, explains the key points of the United Nations Secretary-General’s ‘Our Common Agenda’ report.
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Youth Engagement at the UNESCO NGO Liaison Committee
Find out how SI is helping to ensure youth voices are heard at the UNESCO NGO Liaison Committee. SI Representative to the Committee, Ayushi Kundu, reports on their latest activities.
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31st special session of the Human Rights Council on the serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan
The Human Rights Council held a special session on 24 August to Address the Serious Human Rights Concerns and Situation in Afghanistan. The meeting was requested by Afghan and Pakistani representatives and supported by 89 countries.
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Accelerating Progress on SDG 4 in a Post COVID-19 World
Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO, discusses the Global Education Meeting 2021, which emphasised that education is undoubtedly a cross-cutting element and a driving force of the 2030 Agenda.
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The World in 2030: Results of the UNESCO Survey
Evelyne Para, SI United Nations Representative at UNESCO, shares the findings from the “The World in 2030” and addresses key issues of the 2030 Agenda.
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Are We Really ‘Leaving No-one Behind’?
SI Special Advisor to Advocacy, Pat Black, takes a look at what will be discussed at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. Pat outlines some clear steps we can all take to ensure we Leave No One Behind.
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Human Trafficking Victims to Survivors to Overcomers – Soroptimists Support Their Voices
Dawn Marie Lemonds reminds us of the importance of commemorating the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, and offers some helpful resources to educate ourselves on the topic.
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HLPF Ministerial Declaration: Member States Struggle to Agree on Actions to Achieve the 2030 Agenda
SI Global Policy Coordinator, Francesca Fletcher Williams, gives us the rundown of this year’s outcome document from the 2021 High-level Political Forum: the Ministerial Declaration.