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World Refugee Day

“This year’s World Refugee Day affirms a fundamental tenet of our common humanity: everyone has the right to seek safety – whoever they are, wherever they come from, and whenever they are forced to flee.” -UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Today is World Refugee Day, a day to honour the courage

Our Voice at the UN – Vienna

Linda Witong, SI Advocacy Advisor, updates us on the key issues addressed at the Thirty-First Session of the Commission of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ 31). “CCPCJ 31 began at the United Nations in Vienna on May 16, 2022, on a cloudy and rainy day and ended on May

Soroptimist International Convention, Dublin 2023.

News from the Organising Committee - Call for Posters! We are counting down to 27 July next year when the 2023 Dublin SI Convention will open and together we will Challenge the Future. We cannot wait to welcome you all! We are inviting you to play an important part during

Invitation to the 2022 Annual General Meeting

SI President Maureen Maguire is delighted to invite all Soroptimists to join the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International. The meeting will conduct formal business first, which will be followed by a report from SI President Maureen, updates on four SI President Appeals, a presentation from the Global Advocacy

We’re Recruiting! – SI Director of Advocacy and SI Treasurer

SI President Maureen Maguire is pleased to announce that SI is inviting applications for the volunteer roles, SI Director of Advocacy and SI Treasurer for the 2024– 25 biennium. Both roles will take office on the first of January 2024 and work with existing post holders for one year prior,

We are Recruiting! – SI Representative to the Commonwealth Organisation

SI President Maureen Maguire is delighted to share news that SI is recruiting a Soroptimist to be appointed as the SI Representative to The Commonwealth Organisation. This is a position for a volunteer Soroptimist who should have easy access to London via bus or train, as there may be occasions

Our Voice at the UN

This edition focuses on recent developments in environmental and climate change policy. UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) Earlier this year, the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) made history as it delivered multiple landmark resolutions in environmental policy. The most significant moment was the adoption of the

Malala Yousafzai – SIA 2022 Convention Keynote Speaker

News from Soroptimist International of Americas is that Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai is confirmed as keynote speaker at the SIA 47th Biennial Convention - taking place on Friday, 22 July and Saturday, 23 July. Malala will speak on Friday. The virtual convention will bring thousands together for professional and

Soroptimist International Convention Dublin 2023

In July 2023, Dublin, Ireland will host the highly anticipated Soroptimist International Convention, with the theme 'Challenge the Future'. A convention like no other! After two years of isolation, of computer screens and separation, feel the joy of physically coming together with your international Soroptimist community at the 2023 Soroptimist

Commission on Population and Development

SI is preparing for the fifty-fifth session of the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD 55), to be held 25 – 29 April 2022. The CPD meets annually at the UN Headquarters in New York to assess the world’s progress on implementing the ICPD Programme of Action at the national,

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