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  • Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi, UNCSC

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    Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi, UNCSC The United Nations Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) 2024, held in Nairobi from May 9 – 10 2024, is a significant annual event organised by the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The conference provides a platform for diverse civil…

  • UNCSC 2024: A Crucial Platform for Global Dialogue

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    Blog of Habiba Alambo, SI UN Representative in Nairobi. The UN Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) 2024, held in Nairobi, stands as a key event organised by the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) in collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs). This annual conference provides a platform for diverse civil society members—including non-governmental organisations (NGOs),…

  • Global Challenges, Unified Solutions: Reflections for UNCSC 2024

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    Blog of Ruhiyih Temko, Young Soroptimist, alongside Mary Muia, SI UN Representative Nairobi.  Have you ever thought about the pivotal moments in your youth that shaped who you are today? Who was the mentor who held your hand and guided you through the challenges, especially as a woman striving to make your mark? How can…

  • The Future We Want: Youth Take Centre Stage

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    Blog of Shaleen Wanjiru & Mary Muia SI UN Representatives, Nairobi. The recent UN Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) in Nairobi marked a significant step towards shaping the “Future We Want.” This gathering of diverse voices, with a strong contingent of young activists, served as a crucial springboard for the upcoming Summit of the Future in…

  • Our Voice at the United Nations: Nairobi

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    Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the work of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is widely encompassing of global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; developing international and national environmental instruments; and strengthening institutions for the wise management and stewardship of the environment. Importantly, throughout 2023, our…

  • UNEA-6: Reflecting on the third high-level plenary

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    Blog of SI President, Siew Yong Gnanalingam.  On the unique date of February 29th, the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) complex became the epicenter of global environmental discourse as Heads of States convened for the cultural opening of the 3rd High-Level Segment of the Assembly. This gathering of world leaders marked a pivotal moment in…

  • UNEA 6: Unveiling the Power of Civil Society

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    Blog of Mary Muia and Habiba Alambo, SI UNEA Representatives at Nairobi. You cannot escape it- and rightly so. Every discussion and deliberation at UNEA6 is centred on the fact that the world stands at a critical juncture, grappling with the consequences of climate change, the alarming loss of biodiversity, and escalating pollution levels. Indeed,…

  • Youth Voices Resonate: Global Youth Environment Assembly 2024

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    Blog of Shaleen Wanjiru and Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representatives in Nairobi.    Since the success of its inaugural edition in 2022, the Global Youth Environment Assembly (GYEA), convened by the Children and Youth Major Group at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has been a testament to youth-driven collaboration and advocacy. Rooted in the…

  • UNEA 6: Beyond Fast Fashion and Sustainable Consumption

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    Blog of Shaleen Wanjiru and Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representatives in Nairobi. In recent years, the fashion industry has faced increasing scrutiny over its environmental and social impacts, particularly with the rise of fast fashion. On February 21st, 2024, at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Soroptimist International’s (SI) Nairobi team delegation…

  • UNEA-6: All Roads Lead to Nairobi, Kenya

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    Blog of Mary Muia and Dr Victoria Kutto, SI UNEA Representatives in Nairobi. The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) was first established in June 2012 as a result of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, also known as Rio+20. The outcome document drafted for this first session and titled ‘The Future We Want’ called…