Category: Blog
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A Soroptimist reports on the AIDS 2018 Conference
Mary Muia, Kenyan Soroptimist, reports on the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 23-27 2018. Clear links exist between gender inequality and the risk of HIV infection.
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Modern Slavery
How much do we know about it – What can we do to combat the problem A blog by Dr. J Kay Richmond, Chairman of the UK Programme Action Committee Despite international concern and action to combat this modern scourge, the ILO estimated, in 2016, that there are 40.3 million people enslaved worldwide with 71%…
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July 30 World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Soroptimists respond A blog by Pat Black, SI Statements Advisor “Many years ago (too many for me to remember but probably almost 20) I attended a Soroptimist Convention at which a young woman spoke about the horrors of trading in human lives, how little was known about it and how this needed to be shouted…
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Plastics and the HLPF 2018
A blog by Janet Hall Schempf SI Anchorage on Cook Inlet, Alaska, USA “The United Nation’s High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) is meeting this month to discuss progress towards Sustainable Development Goals. Over the course of the two-week meeting, the topic of ‘plastics’ is considered from many angles, including public health and air,…
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The Global Compact to Promote Safe and Orderly Migration is Finalised
A blog by Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy “On July 13, we were able to participate in a historic moment. On that date, more than 190 countries agreed on a Global Compact to Promote Safe and Orderly Migration culminating lengthy and often contentious negotiations after more than a year of meetings among Member…
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Intrinsically linked – Women (SDG5) and Water (SDG6) High-Level Political Forum 2018
Organizer and co-organizers: Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN, Women and Water Partnership Contributors: International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Soroptimist International, NGO CSW New York Chair: H.E. Ambassador Katalin Annamaria Bogyay, Permanent Representative of Hungary to the UN. H. E. Ambassador Bogyay began by sharing her country’s commitment to water issues and…
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Leadership and the SDGs – HLPF
A blog by Nicole Pantaleo, SI Marin County “What is leadership? “The process of influencing the activities of an organized group toward goal achievement.” (Rauch & Behling) Is the traditional leadership model relevant in today’s ever-changing world? What other forms of leadership can be more effective for the public sector? Do you have to be an…
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Making Cities Inclusive, Safe and Resilient – SDG 11
Review of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation: SDG 11 – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, 11 July at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). Concept Note: Cities and human settlements are where many of our accomplishments and obstacles to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda are manifested. They are home to…
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Science and Technology – are we ready for rapid acceleration?
A report by Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy, Bev Bucur – A snapshot from ‘Advancing science, technology and innovation for SDGs’ “An objective of this session was to explore policies and actions for advancing science, technology and innovation in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as envisaged in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
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Business as Usual? HLPF Day Two – SDG7
Day Two of the HLPF 2018 at UN Headquarters, New York saw thematic reviews focused on: transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies – building resilience; and advancing science, technology and innovation (STI) for the SDGs. In the afternoon, the review of SDG implementation continued, with a session on SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy). A…