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  • Recruiting for SI Representatives to the UN, Vienna

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    Dear Soroptimists Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce that it is opening recruitment for permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Vienna. This is a wonderful opportunity for a Soroptimist who has a keen interest in international affairs, gender equality and human rights. We are seeking a Soroptimist who lives in the Greater Vienna area…

  • Closing the Gender Gap in Education: Long Term Barriers and Emerging Challenges

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    The Office of the President of the General Assembly and UN Women presented an in-person event at CSW68 titled ‘Closing the Gender Gap in Education: How to Address Long-term Barriers and Emerging Challenges in a World of Complex Crises? How can we make sure we are intersectional in closing the gender gap in education? An…

  • Access to finances locally for Women through Gender Budgeting

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    On 14 March, Soroptimist International (SI) hosted an online parallel event during the Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with Women for Water Partnerships. The session featured key speakers Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, Lesha Witmer, and Maria Fornella, who delved into the critical relationship between gender equality and access to financial resources. SI Advocacy and…

  • Socio-economic empowerment policies for HIV prevention

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    The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. SADC hosted a side event at CSW68 on 15 March 2024 to discuss socio-economic empowerment policies for HIV prevention among adolescent girls and young women. During the event, Nazneen Damji from UN Women stated that it is crucial to build resilience…

  • CSW68: Financing for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

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    This article examines key insights from a recent side event held by the Permanent Mission of India during the Sixty-Eighth Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) last week. Crafted by Soroptimist International’s Advocacy Policy Advisor, Hana Smith, who attended the event, in collaboration with the Advocacy and Communications Coordinator, Joseph…

  • SI UN Representative Recruitment: New York and Nairobi

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    Application Deadline: Friday 8 December 2023 12:00 Noon GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible?    If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of 19 dedicated Soroptimist Representatives.   Soroptimist…

  • The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

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    Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva In the pursuit of sustainable development across an ever changing political landscape, it is imperative that we take the time to reflect on past events and milestones and consider them with new perspectives. The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development serves as a valuable case worth revisiting…

  • Soroptimist International at the Africa Climate Summit

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    Blog of Mary Muia, SI UNEA Representative Nairobi Centre The first African Climate Summit marked a pivotal moment in the collective resolve of African nations to address the formidable challenge of climate change. African leaders seem to have united with a shared commitment to take the lead in finding sustainable solutions despite the controversies and…

  • The United States obtained their reintegration into UNESCO, five years after their departure

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    Blog by Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO On 29 and 30 June 2023, the 193 Member States of UNESCO meeting in an extraordinary General Conference examined and approved by a very large majority the proposal submitted by the United States to rejoin again the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), headquartered…

  • Together, Let us Shape the Global Framework on Culture and Arts Education

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    Blog by Evelyne Para, UN SI Representative at UNESCO This was the title of the invitation launched on 25 and 26 May 2023 by the two Sectors “Education” and “Culture” of UNESCO, with the support of the Republic of Korea, to recall that culture and education play together a crucial role in development of inclusive, peaceful,…