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Malaria doesn't wait. When funding falls and programmes weaken, it comes back fast, killing hundreds of thousands more children and reversing hard-won gains. This World Malaria Day: Grasp the moment. Protect lives now. Fund a malaria-free future. @ZeroMalaria

The report - that CDC leadership blocked after clearing scientific review - showed the COVID vaccine cut ER visits and hospitalizations for healthy adults by 1/2 last winter. It followed widely used methods, incl in a CDC flu report last week. @bylenasun wapo.st/41JhAhb

Education progress is falling short of SDG 4 targets for 2030. New insights from UNESCO’s 2026 GEM Report highlight gaps in access, equity, and data. Summary by Marie-Christine Gries: soroptimistinternational.org/2026/04/22/202… #GlobalEducation #SDG4 #EducationPolicy

Today, we choose the planet. 🌍 The Earth doesn't need perfection; it needs participation. So pick one. Or two. And remind yourself that stewardship has always been the most radical and most human thing we can do. 🌿✨ Happy Earth Day today and everyday.

SI is concerned by the financial crisis impacting the UN human rights system. Reduced meeting time and cancelled reviews weaken accountability for the rights of all women and girls. Read our statement: soroptimistinternational.org/wp-content/upl… #CEDAW #HumanRights #WomensRights

BREAKING: A joint statement by 10 countries, including Canada, the UK, and Australia call for an urgent end to Israeli attacks and the protection of aid workers in southern Lebanon.

Today is World Parkinson's Day. Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Learn more about the condition ➡️ nhs.uk/conditions/par…

In a recent op-ed, our Pakistan Chief Executive Dr @nishatriaz breaks down a truth: girls are being underfunded at every level. “I am not a burden. I am the foundation.” When we invest in the conditions that allow girls to stay in school—safety, access, dignity—we’re backing something much bigger than education. We’re backing everything that comes next. Thank you Dr Nishat for a powerful and insightful read. Read the op-ed here: mala.la/4sPZyWi

When sport is inclusive, safe and equal, we level the playing field and inspire the world. This @UN Day of Sport for Development and Peace—and every day—let’s commit to making sport a powerful force for 🕊️ peace 🫂 social inclusion 🩵 #GenderEquality #WomenInSport

#Soroptimists work together for Rights Justice Action - for all Women and Girls #IWD2026

The transatlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity that struck at the core of personhood, broke up families & devastated communities. Let us reject the false narrative of racial difference & fully commit to human rights, equality & the inherent worth of every person.

Podcaster Ngozi Obiefuna discusses the multiple ways the world gains, when women give. "In this #IWD episode of #RandomTalk, I reflect on the beauty, resilience & quiet power of women. Because when women give, the world gains," says Ngozi 👉️ bit.ly/4lZNNds #GiveToGain

Malala Fund has the privilege of partnering with organisations that understand the transformative role 12 years of education plays in a girl’s life. @EVA_Nigeria, a women-led organisation, heads a coalition championing education as a policy solution to end child marriage in Nigeria. When locally led organisations have the tools and support to do what they do best, the impact is undeniable. Learn more about the work at Malala.org

CSW70 doesn’t end here. Join CSW70 Debrief: Reflections and Insights to explore key reflections, event insights, and what’s next for #CSW71. 14:00 BST | 15 April | Zoom 🔗 Register now: ow.ly/9ehm50Yzhv8 #SIAdvocates #CSW70

On 24 March 1882, German physician and Nobel Prize laureate Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) - a date marked by #WorldTBDay today.

On today's #WorldPoetryDay, let's celebrate celebrate poetry —its healing power and the hope it brings. Practiced across cultures and generations, poetry connects us through shared values and our common humanity. buff.ly/pRe3DKk

Glaciers are essential to life on Earth — yet up to one third could disappear by 2050 due to the climate crisis. On Saturday’s #WorldGlaciersDay & every day, urgent action is needed to protect these vital ecosystems & build a healthy, sustainable planet. un.org/en/observances…

At the @UN, voices from around the world came together to mark #IWD2026 with a clear message: In the face of growing backlash against gender equality, we will not back down. #ForAllWomenAndGirls, we move forward with rights, justice, and action. 🔗 unwo.men/WEv950YwAXe

Impossible to overstate the importance of Jenni Murray to the movement of women that changed our politics, economy & our society; that changed our lives. She was the broadcasting wing of the women’s movement. We all owe her. RIP. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…