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Toward a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Toward a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

SI Representatives Stacy Ciulik and Donatella Benjamin recently attended a session to identify gaps in the international human rights system and explore ways to address them, including the possibility of a new international instrument on older persons’ rights
Annual Discussion on the Human Rights of Women

Annual Discussion on the Human Rights of Women

Donatella Benjamin and Stacy Ciulik, SI Representatives to the United Nations in Geneva, reflect on the Annual Full-Day Discussion on the Human Rights of Women held during the 59th Human Rights Council session. Marking the 25th anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325, the blog highlights urgent calls to address gender-based violence in conflict and humanitarian settings. With compelling insights from global experts, including Clara Sandoval of the Global Survivors Fund, the authors emphasize the critical need for survivor-centered reparations and international accountability to break cycles of trauma and uphold justice for women and girls worldwide.
Report on the 78th World Health Assembly

Report on the 78th World Health Assembly

Dr. Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, Soroptimist International Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, shares reflections from the 78th World Health Assembly, spotlighting urgent global health priorities: suicide prevention, nursing leadership, and women’s health. The blog calls for compassionate, community-driven systems that center lived experience, especially of youth and women. With insights on policy gaps, digital innovation, and the economic value of investing in care, Olga advocates for health systems rooted in empathy, equity, and inclusive leadership.
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