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Latest news from Lombok, Indonesia – Earthquake Recovery through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building

Article from a report written by Isla Winarto Project Director SI Jakarta Project, Lombok, Indonesia - Earthquake Recovery through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building 24 September, 2019 in collaboration with Lily Kasoem Project Manager SI Jakarta Project. The Construction of the Village Well Construction of the well in Rembitan was

Your Voice at the UN

This edition contains news from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Environment Programme in Nairobi, and the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference, held in Utah, alongside other news and updates from SI's UN Representatives. Berthe De Vos, SI UN Representative, Geneva SI at

Soroptimist International Meetings, Kuala Lumpur, July 2019

Authored by: Deborah Thomas, SI Global Executive Director Prior to the SI Quadrennial International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a series of meetings were held by the board and Authorised Representatives of Soroptimist International (SI). The SI board met on Monday 15 July to hold a Review and Planning Day

Widows and Conflict-Related Situations

A blog by Berthe De Vos, SI UN Representative in Geneva, "Earlier this week, I attended the UN Human Rights Council 42: 'Widows and Conflict-related Situations' panel discussion moderated by Ms. Lois Herman, Managing Director WUNRN, Women’s UN Report Network. Initially, I felt saddened by the lack of interest from

Midwives Could Be the Answer to Maternal Mortality in the US

A blog by Vanesa Treers, SI UN Representative, New York "The New York Times article “Why America’s Black Mothers and Babies Are in a Life-or-Death Crisis” by Linda Villarosa inspired the NGO Committee Status of Women meetings in New York in May, 2019. Just recently we heard the case of

International Day of Peace

On International Day of Peace 21 September, the United Nations calls upon all to take action to tackle climate change. Watch a video message from SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen that explores the link between climate change and human rights, and the many ways in which Soroptimists can help to combat

The Road to Equality

THE ROAD TO EQUALITY, our next Soroptimist International (SI) President's Appeal, was announced by President Elect Sharon Fisher as she invited Soroptimists around the world to join her on a two-year road trip to find and empower women and girls who have been left behind. The Appeal will raise awareness

Peace, Literacy and Multilingualism

Article by Evelyne Para SI UN Representative at UNESCO "Every year, in many parts of the world, we celebrate two important International Days in September. These Days are an opportunity for the public authorities but also for the civil society to which belongs our international NGO, to organise awareness-raising activities

Reading the Past, Writing the Future

A blog by Soroptimist member, Marlène van Benthem: “The world has changed since 1966 – but our determination to provide every woman and man with the skills, capacities and opportunities to become everything they wish, in dignity and respect, remains as firm as ever. Literacy is a foundation to build

Peaceful Societies – Recovering from Conflict and Nurturing Peace

A blog by SI President Elect, Sharon Fisher, following her attendance at the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Salt Lake City. "Peace is necessary for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This session shared how civil society organisations are achieving an inclusive and sustainable culture

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