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Day Eight Sex Trafficking- a Global Malaise

Sex Trafficking- a Global Malaise and a Blot of the Sub-continent. ‘Bringing an End to Sex Trafficking: We Can Do It!’ "This SI event on the first day of the CSW59 sessions highlighted the varied work that Soroptimists across the world do on sex trafficking, an ill that plagues developed,

Day One International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International President Yvonne Simpson calls on all Soroptimists to renew their efforts to eliminate violence against women through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. "When we unite we increase the impact of our call for action". "One in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence. According to UN

How to Achieve Universal Social Development – Statement Release

Soroptimist International and the International Federation of Business and Professional Women have released a statement focusing on the importance of social development as central to sustainable development. Combined, these two organisations represent the views of over 100,000 women worldwide and unite around the principle of empowering and enabling women in

SI welcomes Sharon Fisher as Assistant International Director of Advocacy

"It is with great pleasure that Soroptimist International announces the successful candidate for our Assistant Director of Advocacy. Sharon Fisher, from SI of the Americas, brings an excellent mix of passion, experience and skills to the position. She will lead the team responsible for the SI President's Appeal and oversee

Celebrating World Food Day

The UN Turns 70! – Open Day at the UN Geneva

In celebration of the UN’s 70th anniversary, the UN Office in Geneva hosted an open day. Banners outside the UN read ‘Let’s Celebrate Together’, inviting the public to be a part of the festivities, giving an opportunity to see inside the UN buildings and learn more about what the UN

CSW60 Statement Release

Following the agreement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the next Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) will focus on the theme ‘women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development’. Soroptimist International, Zonta International, the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, and Graduate Women International, have released a

Justina Mutale Foundation

The Justina Mutale Foundation and Soroptimism Attending: Barbara Dixon, Programme Director SI/GBI, Ann Hawken, SI Oxford and District SI/GB, Jane Slatter, Communications Director SI/GBI, Deborah Thomas, Global Executive Director SI and Eva Tyson, SI Dunfermline SI/GBI Chairperson: BARONESS SANDIP VERMA, Member of the House of Lords and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of

Syria ‘Back to School’

Picture: UNICEF/Nicky Jansen Earlier this year UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaking in Kuwait, warned that Syria’s children continue to suffer on what he called “a scale that haunts the soul”. (Article dated October 2015) More than four years since the Syria crisis began in 2011, stories depicting families desperately

December 10th President's Appeal 2015-2017

Click on the image above to read the full PDF introduction to the December 10th Appeal 2015-17 This December 10th the International President would like, once again, to harness the collective power and generosity of all four Federations of Soroptimist International, in support of women and girls in Nepal,

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