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Empowering Women at Work: SI Europe at UN Discussion with Business Leaders

UN Women and UN Global Compact invited Soroptimist International of Europe to join Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet to discuss Women’s Empowerment along with some 250 Global Business leaders. New York, Wednesday 6 March 2013 – Ulla Madsen, President elect of Soroptimist International

Urgent message to all SI Clubs – Your Action Needed Now for CSW57

Urgent message to all Soroptimists from Anusha Santhirasthipam, International Assistant Programme Director, Soroptimist International Here is some vital information which you must share with all other Soroptimists who are delegates at CSW57 as well as with Soroptimists in your home country, Federation, Region/Union and as many CSOs (Civil Society Organisations),

Soroptimists worldwide say Enough is Enough on International Women's Day

See the latest updates and photos on our Facebook page! Soroptimist International clubs around the world are taking part in a global day of action to call for an end to violence against women on International Women's Day, March 8. SI clubs in many countries around the world, including Australia, India, Nepal,

Tackling teen dating violence, inspiring women & lobbying for firm commitments at #CSW57

Hilary Ratcliffe, SI Programme Director, reports on day 3 at the Commission on the Status of Women: the first SI event, women of distinction awards and the need to prevent Governments backing down from firm conclusions on eliminating violence against women. Read all the latest CSW updates at www.soroptimistinternational.org/CSW57 Yesterday we held our first side event - Stop the

SI Clubs in Action Slide Show!

Grassroots in action: marching for women’s rights, a special courtroom established, a “centre of excellence” becoming a reality - these are just some of the recently reported projects undertaken by Soroptimists around the world to enable, educate and empower women and girls. Here are some pictures of Soroptimists making a

Grounds for optimism that #CSW57 will make a difference…but continued pressure is needed

Anusha Santhirasthipam, Soroptimist International Assistant Programme Director, reports on her meetings with Government representatives from Indonesia, Estonia, Armenia and Iceland, and outlines some of the challenges that must be overcome if CSW is to end in a strong outcomes document and make real progress in eliminating violence against women and

Alternative energy, global to local and making an end to violence against women part of the post-2015 agenda #CSW57

Hilary Ratcliffe, SI Programme Director, writes a second update from CSW57 in New York. The SI delegation met this morning (Tuesday) and shared experiences from the first day of CSW. We managed meetings with key government ministers from theUK, Indonesia, Australia, Estonia and Italy. The delegates have attended the opening

Time for action to end violence against women and girls – live updates from CSW

The Soroptimist International delegation is hard at work at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW57) in New York, lobbying, sharing experience and learning from others. You can read the latest updates from CSW at www.soroptimistinternational.org/CSW57 and see photos below. SI is calling for CSW to send out a

Navigating CSW57 – Orientation Session

Dawn-Marie Lemonds, past Soroptimist International Programme Director and President of SI Newport Harbor Area (USA), reports on the CSW orientation session. For more updates and photos from CSW57, visit www.soroptimistinternational.org/CSW57. First-timers and long-timers like me crammed into the excellent orientation session presented by the CSW committee that is always provided to

New York, New York: CSW is underway!

The SI delegation at the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW) in New York will be posting regularly to the SoroptiVoice blog from 4-15 March. Here is the first report, from Hilary Ratcliffe, SI Programme Director. See the latest photos and updates from CSW at www.soroptimistinternational.org/CSW57. New York New

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