Ministerial Round Table 2 'Good practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls, including through access to education, infrastructure, technology and nutrition'
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As the spotlight falls on rural women and girls during the Commission on the Status of Women 2018, Pat brings us details of the Opening Ceremony which took place on 12 March 2018.
Soroptimist International’s first parallel event at CSW62: a 360° view of the issues facing rural women. Introduction by SI Advocacy Director, Bev Bucur and Moderated by SI President, Mariet Cohen.
A blog by SI UN Representative in Geneva, Angela Sauvage, who began her role in November 2017. Angela advocates ...
The 3rd Biennial Southwest Conference Against Trafficking (SWCAT), took place in Ontario California, from 11 - 13 January 2018. Over 200 conference participants gathered together from 8 states in USA, and two countries – approximately 30 of whom were Soroptimist members.
While there is no doubt that progress has been made both in access to water and sanitation and in the protection of fresh water sources, it is still true that in some countries, and particularly in rural areas, high water stress levels indicate a scarcity of water in the future.
A blog by Dianne Lockwood, Programme Director, Soroptimist International of South West Pacific.
The Asia Pacific ...
The official celebration of World Food Day on 16 October 2017 has the theme: 'Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development'. In a blog, SI UN Representative, Rome, Liliana Mosca reports on this weeks' 44th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 44), 9-13 October 2017, held at the Headquarters of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy.
A blog by Soroptimist Sarah Cowley, following a speech she gave during International Day of Peace, at the United Nations.
On September 11, 2017, Soroptimist International France organised a Day of lectures and debates at UNESCO on the ...
Kay Richmond and Dr Joan Williams joined SI UN Representatives in attending the Fifth Informal Thematic Session for Global Compact on Migration in Vienna 4-5 September.
Gina Vucci of SI Marin County, California writes a blog on human trafficking.
To raise awareness of this horrific issue, possibly the greatest social injustice of our time, the United Nations has dedicated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
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