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SI President’s Message: Congratulations to Michelle Bachelet

12 May 2017 An open letter Dear President Michelle Bachelet It is my privilege and pleasure to forward congratulations and best wishes on behalf of 76,000 Soroptimists from 133 countries to you on the occasion of your designation as a UN Honorary Gender Champion. Your tireless efforts in promoting full

Diamond Celebrations for SI St Albans and District

Women Serving the St Albans Community Since 1957 a blog by Jane Slatter, SI St Albans and District "The highlight of our weekend celebrating the 60th anniversary of SI St Albans and District, was the glittering diamond gala dinner on Saturday night at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harpenden. Guests of

Soroptimists attend UNESCO conference in Saudi Arabia

A blog by Soroptimist, Lee Ann Cochran Day One "I am honored to be at the 7th UNESCO NGO Forum hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 3-4 May. My name is Lee Ann Cochran and I am a passionate member of Soroptimist International of the America's. The travel to Riyadh was

Soroptimists Taking Action – Women in Prison

By Dr Kay Richmond, Chair of the Soroptimist International UK Programme Action Committee. According to the ICPR World Female Imprisonment List, which compiled the latest data available in July 2015, more than 700,000 women and girls are held in penal institutions throughout the world. The ICPR data shows that the

A Closer Look at Leadership – the first in a series introduced by Ulla Madsen, Chair of the SI Leadership Development Committee

Immediate Past President of Soroptimist International of Europe and Chair of the SI Leadership Development Committee (LDC), Ulla Madsen, introduces the first in a series of video interviews with SI Directors, Officers and UN Representatives, with the aim of increasing awareness of the work of SI and the SI leadership

SI President-Elect Mariet Verhoef-Cohen appointed Vice-Chair Water Scarcity Committee

During the Global Framework for Action to Cope with Water Scarcity in Agriculture Partners’ and stakeholders’ Meeting, held at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 19 and 20 April 2017, Soroptimist International President-Elect and Women for Water Partnership President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen was appointed Vice-Chair of the interim Steering Committee (SC), which

Ms Lakshmi Puri Reports on CSW61 – Analysis of the Agreed Conclusions

"The 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 13 - 24 March 2017, at a critical juncture in the changing political landscape and realignment of forces mobilized around the gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda

SI President’s Post: An interview with Yvonne Simpson

Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson talks to 'She Said What?' a programme brought to you by Fresh FM 107.2 - a broadcast station in Nelson, New Zealand. Yvonne discusses 'Stepping up' to the role of SI President, her pride in her Soroptimist Club and homeland, her passion and her commitment

Soroptimists and Free A Girl

Free a Girl Movement has announced the opening of School for Justice, Mumbai, India, a school and education programme offering support, tuition and the mentoring required for girls to reach university level. The first project of the Free a Girl Movement, School for Justice is much more than just a

75th Session of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The 75th session of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) will take place from 15 May to 2 June 2017 at the United Nations Geneva. Countries including Bhutan, Cameroon and Mongolia will be reviewed. This human rights mechanisms provides a critical opportunity to provide recommendations to governments

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