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Challenges of Climate Change: SI Signs Joint COP26 Statement

As world leaders and member states gear up to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) taking place from 31 October – 12 November 2021, 62 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have joined together, as part of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO), to issue

Our Voice at the UN – Geneva – Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of this special edition of 'Our Voice at the UN', focussing on the United Nation's office of Geneva (UNOG). First up, let's hear from Berthe, Stacy, and Donatella, as they list their key areas of interest and share some of their hopes for the future: Left

Our Voice at the UN – Geneva – Part 1

Feature image left to right: Berthe De Vos, Donatella Benjamin, Stacy Ciulik. This edition of Our Voice at the UN takes a look at the work of SI's United Nations Representatives in Geneva. Part 1 introduces SI's newest UN Representative in Geneva, and brings news from the 48th Session of the

Cambodia – An introduction

“Opening Doors to a Bright Future” is the Soroptimist International (SI) President’s Appeal, 2021-2023. With plans to establish Appeal projects in each of the five Soroptimist Federations, we were excited to announce the first project 'Education and Learning in Cambodia throughout the life course' in early 2022, taking place within

100th Event Guest Host Billie Wildrick

We are delighted to announce Billie Wildrick as the Soroptimist International 100th Birthday Event Guest Host, who will share her skills live from the 100 studio, helping to ensure smooth runnings, read out your questions, and introduce many of the segments and stories that will showcase Soroptimist International and its

100th Event Speaker Soon-Young Yoon

A warm welcome to Speaker Soon-Young Yoon, who is the United Nations (UN) representative for the International Alliance of Women and author of “Citizen of the World—Soon-Young and the UN” (Ewha Womans University Press, 2021). In 2019, she was appointed to the Gender Advisory Panel convened by H. E. Ambassador

Welcome to Speaker Emilia Reyes

Emilia Reyes has specialised in gender responsive public policies and budgets linked to sustainable development, including comprehensive disaster risk management and climate change; in those fields she has trained governmental officers from the Legislative, Judiciary and Executive Branch, as well as officers from United Nations agencies at national and regional

5 Ways to Take Action for Women and Girls

Taking Action on Behalf of Women and Girls in Afghanistan It is impossible not to have been affected by the stories, news and images coming out of Afghanistan over the last few weeks. The Afghan people, including many women and girls, clearly are fearful of what is to come. Already

100th Event Speaker Celeste Mergens

Celeste Mergens is the founder and CEO of Days for Girls, an organisation many Soroptimists around the world are aware of, or have worked with over the years. She has led the organisation since its beginning in 2008, driven by twenty years of nonprofit and business management experience. She holds

100th Birthday Event Speaker Kim Bogucki

Detective Kim Bogucki is the co-founder of The IF Project, an innovative partnership between law-enforcement, currently and previously incarcerated adults, and community leaders to build commonality, reduce misperceptions and serve as a deterrent to recidivism and future incarceration. A 33-year veteran of the Seattle Police Department (SPD), Kim has developed

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