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Welcome to the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference

Blog of Evelyne PARA, UN SI Representative at UNESCO. The 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference opened on Tuesday 7 November 2023 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and it will conclude its work on Wednesday 22 November 2023. The formal ceremony of the Opening Day was marked by three

Elevating Our Brand: Introducing Soroptimist International’s New Brand Guidelines

At Soroptimist International, we believe in the power of collective action to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls around the world. To further strengthen our mission and enhance our global presence, we are thrilled to share with you our brand guidelines which were shown at

Soroptimist International Written Statement to the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (2024)

Soroptimist International and the signatories of this statement recognise that rates of poverty globally have exponentially increased as a result of intersecting crises. We also recognise that all women and girls are among those most impacted but poverty and gender inequality are not inevitable. Poverty and gender inequality are the

SI Board Announcement – 2027 Convention

Dear Soroptimists After long and lengthy discussions, and reading and listening to many Soroptimists from around the globe, the Soroptimist International Board at its recent meeting, decided to rescind the decision to hold the SI 2027 Convention on a cruise ship. Having reflected on the many concerns for and against

Webinar How To Guide

The SI Inspiring Change Branding Webinar is taking place tomorrow (28 September) from 17:00 BST. The time has not changed. To find out what time the webinar will take place in your time zone, please visit here. We are using Microsoft Teams for the SI Inspiring Change Branding webinar. Microsoft

President Elect Siew Yong Gnanalingam’s Speech

Soroptimist International's President Elect, Siew Yong Gnanalingam, was unable to attend the Convention in person, and so recorded a special message for those in attendance. Martyna Wykrota provides the commentary of the event. President Elect Siew Yong Gnanalingam was not able to attend the Soroptimist International Dublin Convention due to

Share Your Dublin Convention Experience: Take Our Evaluation Survey!

We hope you had an amazing time at the recent Soroptimist International Convention in Dublin. Your presence made the event memorable, and now, we want to hear all about your experience. Help us make future Conventions even better by filling out our comprehensive evaluation survey. Why Your Feedback Matters Your

Statement on the Emblem – President Maureen Maguire

Dear Soroptimists I and the SI Board understand that change can be difficult, and with the launch of SI (Soroptimist International) Limited’s new Emblem, some of you have raised questions about how the SI Board Directors came to the decisions that they made. I hope the following information provides answers

Soroptimist International 2023 Dublin Convention – After Movie

The Soroptimist International Convention 2023 in Dublin was a monumental gathering of individuals committed to making a positive change in the world. From 27 - 29 July, thousands of Soroptimists from across the globe converged in the vibrant Irish capital to share ideas, inspire change and celebrate their collective efforts

Change of Insignia

A key part of any convention is the Change of Insignia, where we thank our past Directors and President for all their hard work and dedication and welcome new position holders. Martyna Wykrota provides us with the running of events below. Soroptimist International (SI) President Maureen Maguire presented SI Immediate

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