SI's Global Policy Coordinator, Francesca Fletcher Williams, blogs about the current progress made towards Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality.
SI Director of Advocacy, Leigh Ellwood Brown brings us updates from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, including key takeaways from the Commonwealth Women's Forum.
SI Advocacy Advisor, Pat Black, reports from the Generation Equality Forum focusing on what the future might look like if gender equality and youth advocates continue pushing forward for change.
"The world needs women's free and equal participation in the media". SI Advocacy Coordinator, Hannah Agius discusses the progression of gender equality in modern media.
Owing to the cancellation of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier this year, the Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s civil society was postponed. However, on 31 August 2020, a virtual Townhall Meeting was held between UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and a virtual audience of women's civil society actors, with UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as the moderator.
A warm welcome to 2020 and I look forward to our mutual cooperation in meeting our goals, fulfilling the dreams of women and girls, and sharing fun and laughter with Soroptimist friends.