Road to Equality Archives - Soroptimist International

Donate to the SI President’s Appeal 2021-2023

Thank you for visiting this page. Donations to the 2019-2021 Appeal, "Road to Equality" close 30 September 2021. Donations for the NEW 2021-2023 President's Appeal "Opening Doors to a Bright Future" can be accepted as of 1 October 2021. Member donations to the SI President's Appeal will be transferred to

An Interview with Dr. Josephine Kulea, Samburu Girls Foundation

SI President’s Appeal Coordinator, Ayushi Kundu, speaks to Dr. Josephine Kulea, HSC, Founder and Executive Director of Samburu Girls Foundation (SGF), a courageous youth activist whose work addresses Harmful Cultural Practices in Kenya. Ayushi: Hello Dr. Kulea, It’s my pleasure to conduct this interview with you. The work you do

Making Masks On the Road to Equality

Soroptimists around the world have leapt into action in light of the global pandemic, supporting local communities and those facing increased physical, mental, and financial challenge. The very inequalities addressed in The Road to Equality SI President's Appeal are exacerbated by the pandemic. We are witnessing increasing threats to the

Protecting women and girls in Sierra Leone to #ENDFM

Rugiatu Neneh Koroma (Turay), SI Road to Equality Soroptimist Six activist, founder and Executive Director of the Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM), organised two events in recognition of International Women's Day 2020, to spread awareness amongst communities and take a stand against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A Symposium 'Men take action

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation #SoroptimistSix

A selection of ‘News bites’ from your SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix - Your support and donations provide the support and tools to make #ENDFGM a reality. 2020 is a time for many to start afresh, to set ‘new year, new you’ objectives, and to rid ourselves of unhealthy routines.

A Girl from Mogadishu #EndFGM

A Girl from Mogadishu is a film based on the testimony of global FGM activist Ifrah Ahmed, one of the SI Road to Equality President's Appeal #SoroptimistSix , and is written and directed by Mary McGuckian. "Fleeing war-torn Somalia in 2006, Ifrah Ahmed is trafficked to Ireland where a traumatic

Activism is about Passion – Meet Gift Abu, Nigeria #SoroptimistSix

"My name is Gift Abu and I am a trained nurse and midwife in Nigeria, and also an Anti-FGM Media activist since 2013. "My name is Gift Abu and I am a trained nurse and midwife in Nigeria, and also an Anti-FGM Media activist since 2013. I grew up in

Grassroots work to #ENDFGM in The Gambia – Lisa Camara #SoroptimistSix

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Mam Lisa Camara, one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality – your support of the President’s Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Lisa and others in their work within their own countries at the grassroots level,

I want to tell the world #ENDFGM

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Sadia Hussein, Kenya, an ambitious and accomplished young woman, and one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality – your support of the President’s Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Sadia and others in their work within

Introducing Ayo – Soroptimists Supporting Youth Activism to End FGM & Child Marriage #16days

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Ayodeji Bello, an ambitious and accomplished young woman, and one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality - your support of the President's Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Ayo and others in their work within their

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