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Message from the SI President

Greetings to Soroptimists around the world, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank those who have spent so many hours preparing for CSW64. SI was better prepared than ever before with side events, parallel events, opportunities for meetings, advocacy training, the SI reception and of course social

2020 – Next Step on the Journey towards Equality

Dear Soroptimists "Happy New Year to you all! The value of any social movement is having everyone moving in the same direction toward common goals. We can be the messenger that brings the complex global issues facing women and girls into focus and aligns them with the programme work of

Human Rights Day

The theme of this years' Human Rights Day is 'Youth Standing Up for Human Rights'. 10 December 2019 is celebrating and amplifying the action of youth and their promise and commitment to change. The campaign, led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), is designed to

SI President’s Message: Invitation to SI Convention

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be home to the 21st Soroptimist International Convention in 2019. The first Asian city to host the SI Convention, the event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18 – 21 July 2019. Those who were lucky enough to experience the 20th Soroptimist International

SI President’s Message: World Water Day 2019

On World Water Day, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen discusses access to Water, SDG6, a key focus for the organisation alongside SDG 4 and SDG5 this biennium. One of the global challenges of our time, water is the source of life for every single living being on the planet and essential

WWL Update on International Women’s Day

A blog by SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen and Hafdis Karlsdóttir, SI President's Appeal Chair 2017-2019 This International Women's Day 2019 seemed like a perfect time to bring you up to date on the activities of the Soroptimist International President’s Appeal ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ (WWL). We will look back at

SI President’s Message: International Women’s Day

On International Women's Day 8 March 2019, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a message to Soroptimists.

SI President’s Message: New Year

As 2018 draws to a close, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a video message to Soroptimists worldwide.

SI President’s Message: Human Rights Day 2018

2018 is the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. As we take time to pause a reflect on another year passed, we consider what Human Rights means to us all. In the year ahead, we will draw energy and inspiration from our fellow Soroptimists and continue to educate,

President’s Message: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Watch a video message from Soroptimist International President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Find out more about the International Elimination of Violence Against Women HERE

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