Tag: 16 days

  • UNESCO General Conference: Recommendations on Education

    Blog of Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative at UNESCO.  Reporting on the important sessions held during the recent UNESCO General Conference, SI UN representative Marie-Christine Gries sheds light on how the currently evolving educational landscape contributes to our shared mission for a safer and more equitable world. In response to global challenges such as this,…

  • Artificial Intelligence and Gender Based Violence

    Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. Now that the world is currently being shaped by rapid technological advancement, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and gender-based violence has emerged as a critical concern. In this article, Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO, sheds light on the transformative potential of generative AI…

  • 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…