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President’s Message: When nature calls

Dear Soroptimists, 19 November is World Toilet Day - Wherever you are, and whatever you do, make it all about toilets. Can you imagine NOT having safe access to a toilet? For 4.5 billion people worldwide, this is a reality faced every day. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda

SI President’s Message: Be a #WWLSoroptimist

Are you organising a fundraising event or activity to support the SI President's Appeal 'Women, Water and Leadership' on or before the 10th of December? If so, please let us know by taking part in our social media campaign #WWLSoroptimist. We would love to see your photographs and hear all

SI President’s Message: International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and peoples. The UN theme for 2018 is The Right to Peace – The Universal

President’s Message: International Literacy Day

8 September was proclaimed International Literacy Day at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on 26 October 1966. Celebrated annually, it is an opportunity to celebrate improvements in world literacy rates and focus on the challenges that remain. Literacy plays a key role in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and

SI President’s Video: Human Trafficking

Soroptimist International President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a video message to Soroptimists on World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2018.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: SOROPTIMISTS STAND WITH REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS

Dear Soroptimists, June 20 is World Refugee Day. According to the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion”.

President’s Video: Women, Water & Leadership – the story so far

Watch a video message from Soroptimist International President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, who brings news from the 2017-2019 SI President's Appeal, 'Women, Water & Leadership'. Two transformative projects are now underway in Kenya, and Bulgaria, thanks to the generous donations of Soroptimists and all Federations. Find out more.

SI President’s Message: International Women’s Day 2018

This International Women's Day, SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen shares a video message with Soroptimists worldwide.

SI President’s Message: ACUNS, CSW and the new SI Board

It has been a busy start to 2018 with exciting changes taking place to the SI board that will see a new structure taking shape, more aligned with the SI mission, purpose and priorities. Sharon Fisher is announced as the new SI President Elect, commencing 1 January, bringing a wealth

SI President’s Message: Wishing you a peaceful and successful 2018

At this time of year, we pause and reflect on the challenges and successes of a year gone by, and look forward to the opportunities and promise of the future. "Soroptimists strive for the advancement of women, human rights for all, gender equality, development and peace; all this in the

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