Violence Against Women and Girls: new film launched for #16Days

"It’s horrifying that 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetime….just because they are female.But the good news is that there is hope! The world IS waking up to the scandal of gender-violence and Soroptimists worldwide are determined that this issue will not be ignored." SI Presidents Alice

Together, we make a difference: SI Global Impact Report launched

  Soroptimist International is launching its Global Impact Report 2012-13 today, demonstrating the collective impact of SI’s work around the world, educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls. For the first time, the GIR is being produced as an online report, both to make it more cost-effective and

A Global Voice for Women – Global Impact Report 2012-13

  In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, International Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe introduces the SI Global Impact Report 2012-13, launched today. Read the report at: www.soroptimistinternational.org/impact  We are a Global Voice for women and girls and this Global Impact Report demonstrates and showcases our voice. Through over 80,000 of our club

Take Action for the Women and Girls of The Philippines

Surviving in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan is a big enough test for the people of The Philippines. Scrambling for aid and living among the severely damaged infrastructure is an ongoing, harrowing result of this major natural disaster. On top of this nightmare exists the often undocumented struggle that women

SIGBI Conference: 1200 Soroptimists Make a Big Red Splash in Gateshead

On 1-2 November, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Federation's Annual Conference brought together 1200 Soroptimists from 29 countries in Newcastle/Gateshead, UK. In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, SIGBI President Pat Black and former Communications Director Jane Slatter report from the Conference. For full reports visit www.sigbi.org/gateshead2013.   The annual

A Model for Success: Awards for Soroptimist International of the Americas

  Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA), one of the four federations that make up the Soroptimist International movement, has been recognized for innovation in furthering its mission of improving the lives of women and girls.  SIA, its executive director and CEO, Elizabeth M. Lucas (pictured above) and its online

SI Colombo: Club Work and Attending the Commonwealth

Patsy Abayasekara, Club President for SI Colombo in Sri Lanka, along with club secretary Nelun  Tennekoon will be representing Soroptimist International at this year’s Commonwealth People’s Forum 2013. The theme will be Growth, Equity and Inclusive Development and will focus on the Post-2015 development agenda framework. Patsy and Nelun’s wealth

Innovate 2 Educate: Breaking down Barriers to Girls' Education

  In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, New York UN Rep Paulette Forbes-Igharo reports from an event for International Day of the Girl Child, looking at barriers to girls' education and how they can be overcome. She explores ways that Soroptimist clubs can contribute, particularly in promoting and supporting technical education

President Ann launches December 10 Appeal for Solar Lamps and Cookers

“Can you imagine finding time to earn your living if you had to spend hours every day collecting firewood?  Or how you would study with no electric light in the evening?  One quarter of the world’s population do not have reliable access to electricity; 70% of these are women and
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