Category: Blog
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THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT IN THE WORLD OF WORK
SI UN Representative in New York, Marie D’Amato-Rizzi, urges Soroptimists to encourage their governments to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s ‘Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work (C190)’.
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Gathering Collective Power
It might not be New York and CSW64- however, it is the NGO/CSW Virtual Consultation Day.
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What is the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action?
SI Advocacy Coordinator, Hannah Agius, explains the role of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in shaping today’s progression towards gender equality.
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Women and the Environment: Roles, Risks and Rights
Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok, explains why gender and social justice should be embedded in climate action goals.
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Dreams come true in California
The SIA Dream It Be It; Career Support for Girls Program (DIBI) reached more than 50 high school girls in the rural Central Valley town of Clovis, California this year.
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Soroptimists at Work Human Trafficking and the 5P’s
Awareness, Advocacy, and Action continue to be the cornerstone of our mission. Soroptimists in southern California supported the 14th Annual Ensure Justice Conference held at Vanguard University through attendance, volunteering, and financial support.
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Languages Without Borders
Multilingual education based on mother tongue instruction, not only improves learning outcomes, but is a key element of inclusion. SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para blogs from UNESCO.
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The Rise of Homelessness in Ageing Women
SI UN Representatives, Maria Fornella and Frances Zainoeddin report from the CSocD58 side event in New York which was organised by SI, and focused on the topic of ‘the Rise of Homelessness in Ageing Women’.
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What is CEDAW? And how does it work?
SI UN Representative, Berthe De Vos-Neven, provides an insiders look at the history and function of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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Amplifying the Voices of Africa’s Young People for the Environment
SI UN Representatives, Mary Muia and Beatrice Oluoch, report on the latest events held at the UN Centre in Nairobi.