This article provides a further update on the progress and milestones achieved through Soroptimist International Foundation's partnership with Rose Academies Uganda, which has been supporting out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training. The initiative has offered an engaging experience characterised by the enthusiasm of both learners and staff, as

Rose Academies Uganda Update  Our ongoing collaboration with Rose Academies Uganda has continued to positively impact the live of women and girls through the first half of 2024. Now under the purview of Soroptimist International Foundation, this programme has focused on empowering out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training,

Soroptimist International’s Statement to the Sixty-Ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women has now been submitted Read our full statement here.  The Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place in 2025 (10 to 21 March), offers a pivotal opportunity

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva (NGO CSW Geneva) has announced the upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, scheduled for 19-20 October 2024 in Geneva. This in-person event will bring together NGO CSW Geneva member organizations, member states, and key stakeholders

We are pleased to announce that Soroptimist International is co-sponsoring a two day seminar organised by Widows Rights International on 'Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices', that will take place on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This is an in-person event and it

We are thrilled to report that both the training phases of Soroptimist International Foundation project, in partnership with Soroptimist International (SI) Club Lumière, Bamako in Mali, West Africa, have successfully concluded. All 100 women taking part passed the tests in literary skills in the Bambara language, food production techniques and

Please join us for this side event to the United Nations Summit of the Future (SOTF) which is taking place in New York during 20 to 23 September 2024, attendance is available online. In this webinar experts and advocates in Environment, Financing for Development, and Social Justice will explore how

Blog of Joe Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator  The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which began on September 10, 2024, marks a significant moment in the global pursuit of progress toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although the UNGA does not have a specific

Dear Soroptimists On behalf of Soroptimist International I am pleased to announce that we are inviting applications for the volunteer role, SI Director of Advocacy for the 2026– 27 biennium. The successful candidate will commence in role on 01 January 2026, having first served as SI Director of Advocacy Elect

Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi, UNCSC The United Nations Civil Society Conference (UNCSC) 2024, held in Nairobi from May 9 – 10 2024, is a significant annual event organised by the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC) in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The conference provides

  In 2023, the Soroptimist International Foundation continued funding projects aimed at educating, empowering, and enabling women and girls worldwide. Led by the SI President and Directors, and funded through donations, legacies, and grants, the Foundation operates under the oversight of the SI Board, which ensures compliance with Charity Commission

Global Impact Committee (GIC) Overview The Global Impact Committee (GIC) enhances Soroptimist International’s (SI) global presence by collaborating with the five Federations. The GIC develops, coordinates, and promotes SI’s Impact campaigns aligned with its Vision, Mission, and Objectives. It serves as a link between SI and the Federations, sharing best