Tag: GV100
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Keeping Girls in the Picture on International Day of the Girl
In recognition of the International Day of the Girl, UN Representative, Evelyne Para, highlights why it’s more important than ever to support and advocate for the fundamental rights of girls and young women.
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Trafficking and The Girl Child
As we approach the Day of the Girl, and as part of Soroptimist International’s series of blogs discussing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, SI United Nations Representative, Jacqueline Shapiro, examines the topic of the girl child.
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Digital technology and Social Change
SI UN Representative, Maria Fornella, discusses why it is crucial to consider the impact of the digital revolution on social change and what that means for defending the right of women and girls.
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International Day of Peace
Women’s participation in conflict resolution is essential to achieving peace during and after the pandemic.
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Women & the Economy
Women have vast and positive impacts on the economy, in business, agriculture, and industry, and as domestic workers, market vendors, migrant workers, and through their unpaid care work. Despite some progress, obstacles to women’s full and equal participation, including the lack of an enabling environment, persist.
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Our Voice at the UN
Read about the latest events happening at the UN in New York and discover how to become involved with upcoming meetings.
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Literacy teaching and learning in 2020
SI UN Representative, Evelyne para examines the impact of COVID-19 on lifelong education and learning.
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The Intent and Importance of the Istanbul Convention
SI UN Representative, Berthe De Vos, explains the intent and importance of the Istanbul Convention.
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Progress On Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools
As the world turns its attention to ‘Building Back Better’, Linda Witong offers excellent insight in her review of the 2020 WASH Report regarding the Progress On Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools.
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International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is 8 September and this year focuses on ‘Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond’, highlighting literacy learning from a lifelong learning perspective. Here, we review this topic beginning with two excellent recent articles written by SI UN Representative, Paris, Evelyne Para. 1. A report on the ‘Skills Academy’,…