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SI Voices Webinar – Speak out for Older Women

We are delighted to invite you to register for the third webinar in our SI Voices series! - this time focusing specifically on one of the key themes of the SI President's Appeal, Older Women. Hosted by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SI President Appeal Co-ordinators, Olga Sidenko and Ayushi

Our Voice at the UN

New York - Part 1. COVID-19 might have silenced the city that never sleeps, but it hasn’t stopped our team of UN Representatives in New York from advocating for women and girls. Our Representatives continue to work virtually, to ensure that the voice of Civil Society will be heard. Our

United Nations Secretary General seated at desk as he address Women's Civil Society Audience

UN Secretary-General Meets with Women’s Civil Society

Written by SI Advocacy Advisor, Linda Witong. Owing to the cancellation of the Commission on the Status of Women earlier this year, the Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s civil society was postponed. However, on 31 August 2020, a virtual Townhall Meeting was held between UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and a

SI Voices Webinar – Trafficking our Girls

We are delighted to invite you to register for the second webinar in our SI Voices series! - this time focusing specifically on one of the key themes of the SI President's Appeal, Human Trafficking. Hosted by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SI President Appeal Co-ordinators, Olga Sidenko and Ayushi

Exploring the Road to Equality – Webinar

We are delighted to share the video recording of the recent 'Exploring the Road to Equality' Webinar, which took place on 20 August 2020. With more than 200 attendees, the webinar is the very first in a forthcoming series of informative and exciting webinars, under the banner of 'SI Voices'

SI Board Meeting & Annual General meeting 2020

27 – 30 JULY 2020 Plans for the annual Soroptimist International (SI) in person board meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in Seattle may have been abandoned, but the SI Board and Federation Presidents embraced the digital alternative holding a series of highly successful meetings over four

‘Exploring the Soroptimist Road to Equality’

Webinar Detail: 'Exploring the Soroptimist Road to Equality'! Date: 20 August, 2020 Time: 10:00 am PDT / 6:00 pm BST, 7 pm CEST, for a webinar “Exploring the Soroptimist Road to Equality”! Introduction: Join us 20 August 2020, for the first in a wonderful new series of webinars from Soroptimist

Introducing the Soroptimist Lab

The Soroptimist International LAB was officially launched on 29 July 2020, during SI’s first ever digital Annual General Meeting. The SI LAB is an inspired new online platform established for Soroptimists, where you can learn about SI's global advocacy work at the United Nations and access expert opinions from fellow

Momentous Victory Against Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

SI UN Representative in Geneva, Berthe De Vos, brings us tremendous news from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). "Even in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are positive developments … and this time on a problem that to this day has deprived employees of their dignity, equal opportunities, safety,

SI Annual General Meeting

SI President Sharon Fisher cordially invites Soroptimists to register their interest for the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Soroptimist International, as silent observers. The meeting is being held on Zoom, on Wednesday 29 July and will include formal business and presentations of SI work, in addition to plans for

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