SI UN Representative, Mary Muia blogs from Nairobi about the effects of household air pollution and the need to empower communities and encourage policy makers to heighten their awareness and ensure their commitment to reducing this common health hazard.
Renuka Indrarajah, corporate affairs and legal director of Heineken Malaysia and trustee of the SPARK Foundation that is driving the W.A.T.E.R project - W.A.T.E.R stands for Working Actively Through Education and Rehabilitation - will be plenary speaker in the session ‘Gender Equality for Water & Food Security’ at the 21st Soroptimist International Convention from 18-21 July in Kuala Lumpur.
This edition of ‘Your Voice at the United Nations’ features articles relating to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and the Construction of World Citizenship.
Soroptimist International Club Odder donated generously to the SI President's Appeal project Women, Water & Leadership. 75% of total funds needed have been raised, but we are not there yet.
Civil society has been excluded from involvement in the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. Soroptimist international is making moves to oppose this decision.