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A visit to Sierra Leone

A visit to Sierra Leone

Dr. Wendy Kreider visits Sierra Leone and SI Freetown, to find out about the projects seeking to reduce gender inequality and empower women through vocational training.
2019 Civil Society Forum at UN Headquarters, New York

2019 Civil Society Forum at UN Headquarters, New York

Each year, in conjunction with the meeting of the UN Commission for Social Development, the NGO Committee for Social Development organizes a one day Civil Society Forum at the United Nations. The Forum brings together members of Civil Society and gives them a voice in addressing the priority theme of the Commission. This year the theme of the 57th Commission for Social Development is 'Addressing inequalities and challenges to social inclusion through fiscal, wage and social protection policies'.
SI CSW63 Event Diary

SI CSW63 Event Diary

The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations ...
CSW63 SI Webinar

CSW63 SI Webinar

Join SI Advocacy Director, Beverly Bucur and the New York team of SI UN Representatives, Marie D’Amato Rizzi, Bette Levy, Frances Zainoeddin, Barbara Rochman, and Vanesa Treers for the CSW63 SI Webinar.
FGM TaskForce

FGM TaskForce

Inspired by New York City's FGM task force, several grassroots organizations, community members, and an interfaith group partnered with government agencies to work together in advocating to end FGM and other harmful traditional practices in the Los Angeles area.

Girl’s Rights and Human Rights Frameworks

The Working Group on Girls (WGG) hosted a panel discussion in New York to overview international global policies that integrate girls’ perspective in the work of the Human Rights Arena. A blog by Vanesa Treers, SI UN Representative, New York.

Human Trafficking Forum and Fair for SI Downey

Human Trafficking 101 was a presentation by two SI Downey members who received training from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF) and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). This forum helped to raise local public awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.
CSW63 SI Written Statement

CSW63 SI Written Statement

The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 11 to 22 March 2019. The Priority theme is Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Read a joint statement written by Soroptimist International and Associated Country Women of the World.
CSW63 Advocacy Pack for SI Delegates

CSW63 Advocacy Pack for SI Delegates

The Soroptimist International Advocacy Resource Pack. This pack should equip you with key information to support you in your Soroptimist advocacy work at the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63).
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