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Soroptimist International Foundation Announcement – Restore a Sense of I Can

Soroptimist International Foundation proudly announces the ongoing success of its collaboration with 'Restore a Sense of I Can' (RSC) to empower women and girls across the Caribbean. Originally launched as part of the Opening Doors to a Bright Future Appeal, this initiative has flourished under the Soroptimist International Foundation, funded

The Effectiveness of International Law in Protecting Women During Wars and Armed Conflict: From Prevention to Effective Enforcement, Lessons Learned From the Arab Region

Blog written by: Hana Smith, Advocacy Policy Advisor The question of international law in times of armed conflict is a question of ever-increasing relevance in today’s fragmented world. SI’s Advocacy Policy Advisor, Hana Smith, attended a side event at CSW68 which discussed the effectiveness of international law in protecting women

Soroptimist International Foundation announces a new project in partnership with SI Lumière, Bamako in Mali

Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce a new project in partnership with Soroptimist International (SI) Lumière, Bamako in Mali, West Africa. Funding of £41,000 (GBP) has just been awarded to SI Bamako Lumière to support this project , funded from the Educating Women from War Torn Countries Fund which

The Eleventh Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative at Bangkok. In the aftermath of World Earth Day, SI UN Representative Theresa Devasahayam reflects on the Eleventh Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development in Bangkok, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable practices in achieving the 2030 Agenda while addressing poverty and climate

Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action

Blog of Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor. In this blog on Earth Day 2024, Soroptimist International Advocacy Advisor Linda Witong delves into the intersections of climate crises and gender inequality, drawing from a recent and significant report by UN Women. The report, titled ‘Feminist Climate Justice: A Framework for Action’,

Water as a Driving Force for Peace and Stability

Blog of Janet Hall Schempf, from SI Anchorage, Alaska. The second World Water Day 2024 event held in New York, Water as a Driving Force for Peace and Stability focused on “how water can serve as a vehicle for peace and cooperation.” The presentations and comments were brief, and we

Celebrating World Water Day 2024

Blog of Janet Hall Schempf, from SI Anchorage, Alaska. In 1993, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared 22 March of each year World Day for Water. This day is set apart to raise awareness and appreciation of “the supply and quality of fresh water” and to promote water conservation

2023 Closing Report: Cambodia Community Dream Organisation

Soroptimist International's commitment to empowering women and girls globally has seen remarkable progress in our ongoing project in Cambodia, now continued under the auspices of the Soroptimist International (SI) Foundation. Initiated as part of our last SI President's Appeal 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future', the project, titled 'Education and

2023 Closing Report: Restore a Sense of I Can

Soroptimist International (SI) is proud to announce the continued success of its project partnership with 'Restore a Sense of I Can' (RSC) aimed at educating, empowering, and enabling women and girls in the Caribbean. Originally a project funded by the SI Presidents Appeal for 2021-2023, this initiative now thrives under

2023 Closing Report: Rose Academies Uganda

Our partnership with Rose Academies Uganda has made huge strides toward educating, empowering, and enabling marginalised women, girls, and their communities through education, mentorship programmes, and access to information, all as part of the Soroptimist International (SI) President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’. Owing to

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