Category: Blog
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Protecting the Rights of Older Persons
SI UN Rep in New York, Frances Zainoeddin, discusses the need for a convention on the rights of Older Persons.
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Follow up Implementation of the 4th Session of the UNEA 4
Mary Muia, Soroptimist International (SI) United Nations (UN) Representative, Nairobi, reports on the follow up implementation of the 4th Session of the UNEA 4.
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FAO Conference 41st Session 22-29 June 2019 Rome
A blog by SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen Saturday 22 June 2019 of the FAO Conference 41st Session 22-29 June 2019, Rome Full list of documents available at: FAO “Over one hundred ministers and vice-ministers were present at the 41st Session meeting, as part of the 191 voting heads of delegations. The new Chairperson of the…
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Beijing Platform for Action 25 years on
It is never too early to start planning and special anniversaries do not come around too often. 2020 will see a number of UN related anniversaries coinciding – the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of UN Women, 25 years since the Beijing Platform for Action Declaration and 75 years since the formation of the United…
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Achieving Zero Hunger in the face of Climate Change
SI’s UN Representative in Rome, Liliana Mosca, discusses the issue of food security in the face of climate change
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Catch Up With SI’s Contribution to the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
Catch up with SI’s activities and contributions at CCPCJ 2019
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Dora Vrdlovec reports from the 28th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
A blog by SI club member Dora Vrdlovec, about her experience at the 28th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).
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The Effects of Climate Change on Migration and Human Trafficking
Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy, blogs about the link between Human Trafficking and Climate Change.
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Household Air Pollution, A Gender Issue
SI UN Representative, Mary Muia blogs from Nairobi about the effects of household air pollution and the need to empower communities and encourage policy makers to heighten their awareness and ensure their commitment to reducing this common health hazard.
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Working Towards a Global Pact for the Environment
SI UN Representative, Beatrice Olouch, attends the Thirds Session towards a Global Pact for the Environment