UNESCO Release Report on Education and Civil Society

UNESCO’s (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Collective Consultation of NGOs on Education 2030 (CCNGO) Coordination Group has released a new report, entitled "The Role of Civil Society Organisations in 2050 and Beyond". The CCNGO Group represents 300 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the independent report has been submitted to
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Our Voice at the UN – Paris

This edition introduces SI’s advocacy efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The United Nations (UN) Agency in Paris is the home of UNESCO, where Soroptimist International has three UN representatives, Marie-Christine Gries, Evelyne Para, and Rina Dupriet, whose work and expertise covers the role of

Solidarity of NGOs Facing the Pandemic

Part One in the "Solidarity of NGOs Facing the Pandemic" blog series by Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at UNESCO. The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis affects all citizens of our planet - health, economic, social, cultural and humanitarian, and particularly those with increased vulnerability. At the heart of this crisis, the

UNESCO’s Regional Expert Consultations Against Gender Stereotypes

Blog by Marie-Christine Griers, SI UN Representative, Paris On 11 January, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) held the first edition in its webinar series, 'Regional Expert Consultations against Gender Stereotypes'. Targeted at decision-makers, academic and scientific communities, NGOs and civil society, the discussion in this first

What is Global Citizenship Education?

Blog by Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). "As the international community experiences an unprecedented health crisis, and contemporary challenges threatening the rule of law are a source of growing concern for many societies around the world, we realise now that

The Importance of Open Science during COVID-19

Blog by Evelyne Para, SI UN Representative at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Historically, scientific knowledge, models, and publications have not been widely accessible. A lack of open collaboration and access to scientific materials is exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. In a fragmented scientific and political

Addressing the “new normal” in education

Blog by Marie-Christine Gries, SI UN Representative in Paris. "Facing the COVID crisis at school, UNESCO has launched the Global Education Coalition to support countries in scaling up their best distance learning practices and reaching children and youth who are most at risk. Never before have we witnessed educational disruption

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