Category: Blog
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Report of Universal Periodic Review Nov 2020
A blog by Stacy Ciulik, SI UN Representative, Geneva The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. Its mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world and to address human rights violations as well as make recommendations on them. The UNHRC has 47 United…
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Soroptimists Oranging the World
Soroptimists support the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, 25 November to 10 December 2020.
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Females on the Frontline: Fighting COVID-19 in Asia
SI United Nations (UN) Representative, Bangkok, Theresa Devasahayam, takes a deep dive into the challenges faced by female migrant workers in Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Women and the Media
“The world needs women’s free and equal participation in the media”. SI Advocacy Coordinator, Hannah Agius discusses the progression of gender equality in modern media.
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Soroptimist Social Isolation Friendship Group Sing the ‘Orange song’
Soroptimist Social Isolation Friendship Group Sing the ‘Orange song’ by Chris Knight, SI Moreton North Inc. (SIMNI), SI Global Ambassador & Admin SI Social Isolation Friendship Group Facebook.
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COVID-19 & Human Rights
Could the global lockdown be an ongoing loss of personal freedom? – this and other thoughts – a matter of reflection in the face of Human Rights Day, by Christine Peer-Valenta, SI representative UN Vienna, part of our series of blogs on the Beijing Platform for Action.
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16 days of Activism – What is it and what can you do?
“25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women; A Call for Soroptimists to Renew Their Efforts to Counter This Worldwide Pandemic. by Jackie Shapiro, SI Representative to the United Nations, New York. In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to make 25 November the International Day for…
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What is Global Citizenship Education?
SI UN Representative at UNESCO, Evelyne Para, explains the role of Global Citizenship Education and its importance within an interconnected and progressive world.
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Women in leadership positions – a shocking reality
Twenty-five years after the Beijing Platform for Action highlighted this topic as a critical area of concern for gender equality, SI UN Representative, Berthe De Vos, considers the progress made for Women in Leadership.
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A Report on CFS Virtual 2020 Event: Global Governance of Food Security and Nutrition
Liliana Mosca, SI UN Representative in Rome, reports on the Committee on World Security (CFS) 3-day virtual High-Level Special Event.