United Nations
Soroptimist International is a partner in the United Nations
It truly is an impressive role that Soroptimist International has in this international body.
Soroptimist International has a team of six SI United Nations Representatives in New York covering gender equality, sustainable development, financing for development, trafficking, migration, education, aging and peace and security.
As identified on their website at The United Nations organization has five main purposes:
Due to its unique international character, and the powers vested in its founding Charter, the Organization can take action on a wide range of issues, and provide a forum for its 193 Member States to express their views, through the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and other bodies and committees.
The work of the United Nations reaches every corner of the globe. Although best known for peacekeeping, peacebuilding, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance, there are many other ways the United Nations and its System (specialized agencies, funds and programmes) affect our lives and make the world a better place.
The Organization works on a broad range of fundamental issues, from sustainable development, environment and refugees protection, disaster relief, counter terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, to promoting democracy, human rights, gender equality and the advancement of women, governance, economic and social development and international health, clearing landmines, expanding food production, and more, in order to achieve its goals.
To understand the role that Soroptimist International has, learn more here.