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Projects of Excellence: Knickers for Knowledge (UK, Zimbabwe)

Our Global Impact Report 2012-13 identified 39 Soroptimist "Projects of Excellence" around the world, as a source of education and inspiration. In the coming weeks, we will be featuring many of these projects on the SoroptiVoice blog. This week, Irene Hockin, a Past-President of SI Barnstaple and District (UK), writes

The Sky's the Limit – President Ann to Skydive for See Solar, Cook Solar!

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie will overcome her fear of heights and take to the skies to raise funds for “See Solar, Cook Solar”, her December 10 Appeal to provide solar lamps and cookers to women and girls around the world, while providing education about renewable energy. “Many of you

New Soroptimist voices to be heard at the UN

Four new Soroptimist representatives have joined our dynamic UN teams in New York and Paris to take over the influential international advocacy roles of retiring Soroptimist delegates. Soroptimist International’s UN representatives are active at all six major UN centres. With SI’s General Consultative Status at the UN, these expert volunteers

Education as Empowerment: A Personal and Soroptimist journey

Yvonne Simpson, a member of SI Westland (New Zealand) and Past-President of SI South West Pacific, took up the role of Soroptimist International President-Elect on 1 January 2014. Yvonne's professional background is in high-school and community education and in this week's SoroptiVoice blog, she shares her passion for education

Indian Soroptimists Discuss Femicide at UN Vienna

Soroptimists Nisha Ghosh and Naina Shah from India have visited the UN in Vienna to share information about femicide and agencies working to support women and girls in their country. The visit was arranged by SI’s lead UN Representative in Vienna, Dora Vrdlovec, and included a meeting with Civil

Education Key in Preventing Gender Crime

This SoroptiBlog comes from Anna McCormick, Programme Manager at SIHQ, who recently attended a conference on Modern Day Slavery. Here she describes one of the sessions she attended, and talks about how education and awareness are vital in the prevention of VAWG. On December 3rd – 4th I attended the

Spreading festive cheer, tackling gender-violence and more: Soroptimists in Action – December

As many people around the world celebrate Christmas and New Year, lots of Soroptimist clubs have been helping to spread some seasonal cheer, particularly among women and children who might otherwise miss out. You can see and read some examples in this month's round-up. Violence against women and girls has

President Ann Honoured at Civic Reception on Human Rights Day

Image: President Ann (right) with Deacon Hamish Brodie and Mrs Brodie Civic leaders in Glasgow (Scotland, UK) honoured Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie with a reception at the City Chambers on 10 December, Human Rights Day. The Lord Provost Sadie Docherty congratulated Ann on her Presidency, saying: “Wherever there

Remembering Damini/Nirbhaya – one year on from the Delhi Gang Rape

“The flames ignited by Nirbhaya/Damini will continue to blaze till every woman attains justice, equality and respect” Annette Mascarenhas, President, National Association of Soroptimist International of India SI South Kolkata take part in a silent protest march in memory of Nirbhaya/Damini. One year ago, a 23 year-old student in New

Birthing in the Pacific – achievements and challenges in improving maternal healthcare in PNG

Image: Yvonne Simpson with PNG Soroptimists Birthing in Pacific is a SI South West Pacific project to improve reduce maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea by training and equipping midwives. Soroptimists around the world raised over US$500,000 to support the project as part of SI President Alice Wells December 10

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