World Vision Georgia Final Report Update 2024

The partnership between Soroptimist International Foundation and World Vision Georgia, initiated in October 2022, has successfully concluded, bringing significant positive outcomes to women and girls across Georgia. This collaborative initiative, funded by the "Opening Doors to a Bright Future" Appeal, has focused on addressing critical areas of development in regions

Exciting Announcement about the Soroptimist International Convention 2027

SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam has announced that Soroptimist International of Europe has kindly accepted to host the 2027 Soroptimist International Convention as Soroptimist International of the Americas has decided to pass the honour of hosting the event.   Hafdis Karlsdottir, President of Soroptimist International of Europe says:  "We are honoured

Rose Academies Uganda: 2024 Update 2

This article provides a further update on the progress and milestones achieved through Soroptimist International Foundation's partnership with Rose Academies Uganda, which has been supporting out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training. The initiative has offered an engaging experience characterised by the enthusiasm of both learners and staff, as

Rose Academies Uganda Update

Rose Academies Uganda Update  Our ongoing collaboration with Rose Academies Uganda has continued to positively impact the live of women and girls through the first half of 2024. Now under the purview of Soroptimist International Foundation, this programme has focused on empowering out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training,

Soroptimist International CSW69 Written Statement

Soroptimist International’s Statement to the Sixty-Ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women has now been submitted Read our full statement here.  The Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place in 2025 (10 to 21 March), offers a pivotal opportunity

Upcoming event: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, 19 and 20 October 2024

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva (NGO CSW Geneva) has announced the upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, scheduled for 19-20 October 2024 in Geneva. This in-person event will bring together NGO CSW Geneva member organizations, member states, and key stakeholders

Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices event

We are pleased to announce that Soroptimist International is co-sponsoring a two day seminar organised by Widows Rights International on 'Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices', that will take place on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This is an in-person event and it

Soroptimist International Foundation project in Lumière, Bamako in Mali update: training successfully completes, and the project appears in Malian media outlets 

We are thrilled to report that both the training phases of Soroptimist International Foundation project, in partnership with Soroptimist International (SI) Club Lumière, Bamako in Mali, West Africa, have successfully concluded. All 100 women taking part passed the tests in literary skills in the Bambara language, food production techniques and

The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Blog of Joe Mason, SI Advocacy and Communications Coordinator  The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which began on September 10, 2024, marks a significant moment in the global pursuit of progress toward the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Although the UNGA does not have a specific

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