SoroptimistInternational, Author at Soroptimist International

Advocating for Women's Rights

Caroline Leach is Soroptimist International's International Assistant Programme Director, and lives in California, USA. In this SoroptiVoice blog, she shares her experiences in meeting club members and about the importance of Soroptimists' networks in SI's advocacy work. "Soroptimist International is a movement close to 80,000 strong. We never know

Soroptimist Representative Advocates for the Rights of Women and Girls at CEDAW

On 16 February, SI UN Representative Wilfrida Hendricks joined with other NGO Representatives to advocate for the rights of woman and girls at CEDAW. CEDAW is the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and reviews progress on women’s rights in countries around the world. NGOs such as

Smart Steps, Big Impact

Official notification has come through to us of a Seed Grant, won by SI Club of Petaling Jaya, who beat off challenges from more than 300 other NGOs in Malaysia. A wonderful achievement - SI Club of Petaling Jaya is the first Soroptimist Club in Malaysia to win a

Grant of Friendship – Visit the Northwest Region, USA, April 2016

Would you like to meet with Soroptimist sisters in the USA? SIA's Northwestern Region, which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho and Montana, is pleased to offer a Grant of Friendship to one or two Soroptimists or a Soroptimist and her partner from outside the United States. The Grant is

Get ready to advocate!

Gearing Up for CSW in New York? - Here’s Your Networking & Negotiations A-Z Map! CSW is always a busy time for Soroptimist International. This year from 9 – 20 March, Soroptimists from across the world will gather in New York to help advocate for women and girls, and to

SI Club Projects January 2015

SI Gravesend and District, UK, Working with Girls - East Meets West Fashion Show Members worked with and mentored students at the Northfleet School for Girls, Gravesend, UK, to present a Fashion Show. Students made the clothes and modeled them and with Soroptimist input, designed the posters, tickets and programmes.

SI UN Representatives Uniting for Peace

A peaceful environment is crucial for women and girls to be able to live free from fear and violence. At the United Nations in Nairobi and at Paris, SI UN Representatives Marie-Christine Gries de la Barbelais (Paris) and Alice Odingo (Nairobi) continue to advocate for security for women and girls.

Istanbul – Making Memories

"As I sit gazing from my window looking towards the snow clad hills and idyllic frost covering the garden, my thoughts fast forward to the magical beauty of Istanbul, where the warmth of the sunshine will welcome every delegate to Convention 2015. Istanbul is no ordinary place, it is a

Call to Advocacy: Help to Empower Women and Girls before CSW59

Soroptimist International provides a global voice for women and girls in over 3,000 communities in 130 countries and territories. Their voices must be included in international negotiations that affect how governments respond to their needs. The advocacy efforts of Soroptimists can make this happen! It is clear that organisations such

A lesson in humility – Women shaping a new generation

"At Phulgaon and Tulapur, villages, SI Pune Metro East (SIPME) has run a medical outreach project for several years now. It has become a centre for the village women to meet the Soroptimist doctor, not only for medical problems but for just about every other issue that they encounter. In

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