As the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) unfolds at the UN Headquarters in New York, our SISEAP delegates are on the ground, ensuring that the unique challenges and triumphs of women across the South East Asia and Pacific regions are heard. This year’s theme, 'Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls,' is at the heart of our mission. Follow our delegates' daily journey through these blogs as they turn global policy into local action.
If you missed this excellent session live from NY CSW70, then you can now watch it on the SISEAP Youtube site.
SISEAP President Joanne Yeoh, Programme Convenor Dr Donnell Davis, Nayomi Kannangara – CEO, International Women’s Development, Agency - Australia, Soroptimist CSW Delegates Filomena Pingiaro, Cherrie Power, Wendy Logan, Petrice Pesick
Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific explores the topic through the ASEAN lens. Today’s session visits the transection of access to justice in its legal form and how our grassroots projects deliver justice, economic independence enabling women to claim their seat at the table and their day in court. This is achieved through our belief that access to life long and life wide learning for All age groups, all levels of education and all modalities. Soroptimists this belief into reality to reskill, upskill, create economic empowerment opportunities and promote tolerance
SISEAP is pleased to announce that Petrice Pesick from SI Freemantle has been awarded the scholarship to attend CSW 70.
This scholarship is a strategic investment in the next generation of Soroptimist female leaders. By funding a Soroptimist to attend the annual session at the United Nations in New York, SISEAP creates a "bridge" between grassroots activism and global policy.
Petrice will also hold dual roles. Beyond advocacy, Petrice will serve as SISEAP Youth Representative.