With 3000 clubs in 127 countries and territories around the world, Soroptimist International undertakes a wide range of projects to help women and girls around the world. This round up of club projects reported in February and March 2014 gives a snapshot of some recent Soroptimist activity. Some projects described

  African Soroptimists have made significant progress towards the establishment of a Soroptimist International Africa Federation at a Conference in Pretoria, South Africa (20-22 March). “The Conference has been exciting and enriching and I am delighted that key resolutions have been passed”, says Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie. Read President

After two weeks of intense negotiations, UN Member states at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) have issued a strong statement that gender equality and women's rights must be central to the development agenda that succeeds the Millennium Development Goals. “The agreement represents a milestone

  As the 58th session of CSW enters its final day, Soroptimist International has expressed grave concern about the attempts by some governments to backtrack on existing agreements on women’s human rights. “We are asking all Soroptimists in Member States to contact their Government to encourage them to stay strong

This year we have over 50 delegates at the CSW58 lobbying for the rights of women and girls. Our delegation have worked tirelessly over the last two weeks to ensure that we achieve an outcome document that addresses our key asks and that is practical and effective. Below we highlight

  Soroptimist International's week two delegates at CSW58, led by SIAPD Caroline Leach (front row, left). The delegation is much smaller this week. The Soroptimist week 2 delegation at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) continues to  lobby for the strongest possible outcome document