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Diary of an SI UN Rep at a UN Congress on Crime Prevention

SI UN Representative, Martina Gredler, recently attended and presented at the 13 UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Doha, Qatar. In this blog, Martina writes about her personal experiences at the Congress, and her thoughts on Doha as a rapidly developing city. Tuesday 14 April: As

News from Nepal

Image Source: Office of the Resident Coordinator As of 27 April, the Government reports 3,351 deaths and 6,833 injured people. 8 million people in 39 districts have been affected, of which over 2 million people live in the 11 severely affected districts. Priority needs include food, water, shelter and

Member only applications invited for SI International Treasurer

As we move towards an exciting new biennium, Soroptimist International is inviting applications from SI members, for the position of international treasurer of SI (Soroptimist International) Limited. International Treasurer The role is highly influential and will be fundamentally important to shaping the future potential strategies and routine financial

Projects Showcased at UN Congress by SI UN Rep

SI UN Representative, Martina Gredler, is in Doha at the 13th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice advocating for the inclusion of women and girls, and NGOs and civil society in the development and implementation of policies that protect victims. On the 16 April 2015, Martina was

SI Attending 13th UN Congress on Crime

“There is no peace without development, no development without peace, and there is no lasting peace or sustainable development without respect for human rights and the rule of law.” - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Soroptimist International UN Representative, Martina Gredler, will be joining government representatives, policy makers and experts

'No Woman, No Cry' – Screening and Panel Discussion

21 March, 2015 A blog written By Ms Eri Makino, Member of Soroptimist International of Singapore (SIS) To mark International Women’s Day, Soroptimist International of Singapore (SIS), in collaboration with ONE (SINGAPORE) and SIM University, organized a film and panel discussion event on 21 March, 2015. The film entitled 'No

CSW – Up Close with Soroptimist International

We talk to International President Ann Garvie, President Elect Yvonne Simpson, SI UN Rep Bette Levy, IPP of the Belgian Union Gerda Rosiers, SIGBI APD ECOSOC (UN) Pat Black, SISWP FPD Di Lockwood and President of SI Dublin Catherine Giblin. What was the stand out experience for you

IPD Hilary Ratcliffe Reflects on CSW59

International Programme Director, Hilary Ratcliffe reflects on CSW59 "CSW59 was a huge success for Soroptimist International. The dedicated and proactive delegation of around 100 Soroptimists from across the globe were able to advocate for women and girls and their hard work paid off. The international nature of the delegation meant

Gender Equality and Social Development: SI UN Representative Speaks at UN event

Soroptimist International UN Representative Bette Levy, was invited to speak at a UN side event at CSW59 together with UN Special Advisers, UN agency staff and Ambassador, HE Ms. Inga Rhonda King. ‘Copenhagen Meets Beijing: The Gender Dimensions of Social Development Policy and Praxis’, focused on how grassroot changes

Political Declaration Agreed at CSW59: What does it mean for women and girls?

Governments formally agreed a Political Declaration on day one of CSW59, 9 March. But what impact will this have on the future advancement of gender equality? CSW59 hosted the global review of Beijing+20 and the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, providing governments, NGOs and civil society with

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