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Day of the Girl – Unscripted and Unstoppable

Oct 11, 2019

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#DayofTheGirl – Sarah Cowley shares her thoughts on today, and her experience being part of Soroptimist International.

Part Two: UNGA 74 – Healthcare as a driver for inclusive development for all

Oct 10, 2019

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by Maria-Laura Fornella SI Representative to the United Nations New York. “I attended the Panel on Universal Health Care as a Driver of Equity, Inclusive Development and Prosperity for All. Co-chaired by Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and Pedro Sanchez, President of the Government of Spain, this panel also featured: Michelle Bachelet, UN High…

Part One: 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Oct 10, 2019

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by Maria-Laura Fornella SI Representative to the United Nations New York. “What an unforgettable experience for me – a new SI United Nations (UN) Representative, at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The air was thick with excitement and expectation at 8:00 AM as I walked down First Ave.…

Civil Society Forum – Stakeholder Group on Ageing

Oct 10, 2019

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The Civil Society Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Forum, held during the General Assembly and organised by the Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) High Level Political Forum (HLPF) Coordinating Mechanism, creates a space for dialogue between civil society and UN Member States, together with international and regional organisations and constituencies. The Forum allows discussions regarding…

Don’t Forget Us! Inclusion for All, World Water Week Stockholm

Oct 8, 2019

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World Water Week, Stockholm, 25-30 August 2019 A Summary report by Mary Muia SI UN Representative, Nairobi PPP Water Infrastructure Master Class “I was privileged to be a successful applicant to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) high level Master Class on Private Public Partnerships during the World Water Week 2019. The one-day course offered…

Widows and Conflict-Related Situations

Sep 24, 2019

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Following her attendance at the UN Human Rights Council, SI UN Representative, Berthe De Vos blogs about issues faced by widows in conflict-related situations.

Midwives Could Be the Answer to Maternal Mortality in the US

Sep 23, 2019

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The New York Times article ‘Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis’ by Linda Villarosa, inspired the NGO Committee Status of Women meetings in New York in May this year. Vanesa Treers reports.