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International Day of the Girl Child

On 14 November 2011, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 66/170 which recognises October 11th as International Day of the Girl Child. It is a day for advocacy and action by and for girls, as the United Nations signals its global commitment to end gender stereotypes, discrimination, violence and economic disparities that disproportionately affect girls

Soroptimist International Club Friendship Day

On Club Friendship Day, 3 October, Soroptimist International celebrates the day that the very first Soroptimist Club was established in Oakland, California in 1921. Together, across continents and cultures, Soroptimists transform the lives of women and girls in need through local and international projects, friendship links with other clubs, and

SI joins #AWIDMembers virtual lobby: Women & #Post2015 Development Agenda

On 25 September, the UN Secretary-General will present his vision for the Post-2015 development agenda in a report to be considered by the 68th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Soroptimist International will be joining other members of the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) in reminding world leaders that women's

International Day of Peace: Educate for Peace

"It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 100-day countdown message to the International Day of Peace Each

International Peace Day – From Armed Conflict to a Culture of Peace

Image: SI Bangalore poster competition - Peace Day 2013 - St Euphrasia school "On this International Day of Peace, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect. Let us invest in the schools and teachers that will build a fair and inclusive world that

We must break new ground to build the world we want: SI Statement on Post-2015 Agenda

Soroptimist International has added its voice to the global debate over developing a Post-2015 development agenda, releasing a Position Statement and series of key asks today. A worldwide discussion led by the United Nations is underway to shape a new development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they

From De-miners in Lao to Peace Builders in Burundi: Educating and Empowering Women for Peace

This week's SoroptiVoice blog for International Peace Day (21st September) comes from Kate Moore, a Soroptimist and Co-Chair of Action on Armed Violence. AoAV, formerly known as Landmine Action, carries out research, advocacy and field work to reduce the incidence and impact of global armed violence. Soroptimists in the UK have

24-Hour Broadcast for Peace – Watch here on 21st September!

Soroptimist International is proud to be part of the Peace One Day NGO coalition, working together for a safer world. On International Peace Day, 21 September, Peace One Day will present 24 hours of incredible live content from all around the world and you can watch it here! The broadcast will

Building a Culture of Peace

As the UN prepares for International Day of Peace (21 September), Soroptimist International UN Representatives in New York attended the United Nations High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace. In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, Paulette Forbes-Igharo reports on the Forum, with photographs by her fellow UN Representative Yoko Komori Olson. Yoko also met

New UN Report on Gender-Violence: Educating Men and Boys and Changing Attitudes Crucial

Changing attitudes among men and boys and tackling inequality are vital to eradicating gender-violence, re-affirms a new UN study, which interviewed 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific. The report uncovered shocking levels of domestic abuse, sexual violence and rape, but also reaffirms that violence against women is not inevitable, with education

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