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SI Voices Webinar – Ending domestic violence on the Road to Equality

Deemed a 'shadow pandemic', it is reported that during lockdown, as some four billion people stayed safe in their homes, many found themselves in danger; a parallel pandemic of violence against women taking place behind closed doors. On 5 April 2020, António Guterres, UN Secretary General, urged Member States to

Applications for President Appeal Co-ordinator 2022-2023

Mid-January 2021 – 31 December 2024 - working with the SI President's Appeal for the biennium 2022 – 2023 Soroptimist International is pleased to announce that it is inviting applications for the volunteer role, President Appeal Co-ordinator. The SI PA Coordinator will work with the President Elect to research and

SI Voices Webinar – Ending FGM on the Road to Equality

We are delighted to invite you to register for the 4th webinar in our SI Voices series! - this time taking a look at a key theme of the SI President's Appeal, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Hosted by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SI President Appeal Co-ordinators, Olga Sidenko and

Soroptimist International – A winner in the Incredible Impacts Programme 2020

The business events sector is one of many to be hit hard by the ongoing pandemic, however, not to be held down, The Incredible Impacts Programme, now in its fourth year, is again recognising and celebrating associations who have proved dedication in creating legacies that reach far beyond the conference

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

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