The United Nations Office in Geneva is a focal point for multilateral diplomacy in human rights, with the UN’s Human Rights Council and its review mechanisms, including the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the Committee of the Rights of the Child (CRC), and
The UN’s High Level Political Forum (HLPF) is a key date in Soroptimist International’s global policy calendar and this year was no exception. With so many global challenges facing humanity and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the ability for organisations to share recommendations and for states to agree
Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor, updates us on the key issues addressed at the Thirty-First Session of the Commission of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ 31). “CCPCJ 31 began at the United Nations in Vienna on May 16, 2022, on a cloudy and rainy day and ended on May
This edition focuses on recent developments in environmental and climate change policy. UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Earlier this year, the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) made history as it delivered multiple landmark resolutions in environmental policy. The most significant moment was the adoption of the
SI Advocacy Advisor, Bev Bucur, brings us an insightful overview of this year's Commission on the Status of Women. "The 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) came to a close on March 25. The results were historic because the core theme of gender
SI Voices Webinars Hosted by Soroptimist International, the SI Voices Series of Webinars commenced in 2020, established to recognise 100 years of our global organisation. Latest webinars: SI Youth Forum Webinar: Green Horizons The SI Youth Forum was set up in 2023 as a way of younger Soroptimists to meet
This edition takes a look at how SI is actively advocating for the ratification and implementation of the ILO C-190 to end harrassment in the workplace, and brings news from CoNGO's Civil Society Summit on Substantiative Issues. But first, let's kick start with the latest news on CSW 66...
Blog by Liliana Mosca, SI United Nations Representative, Rome. In the run up to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) taking place from 31 October - 12 November 2021, the Government of Italy brought together young climate delegates, Environment Ministers, Heads of State, and United
Welcome to part 2 of this special edition of 'Our Voice at the UN', focussing on the United Nation's office of Geneva (UNOG). First up, let's hear from Berthe, Stacy, and Donatella, as they list their key areas of interest and share some of their hopes for the future: Left
Feature image left to right: Berthe De Vos, Donatella Benjamin, Stacy Ciulik. This edition of Our Voice at the UN takes a look at the work of SI's United Nations Representatives in Geneva. Part 1 introduces SI's newest UN Representative in Geneva, and brings news from the 48th Session of the
