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2023 Closing Report: Cambodia Community Dream Organisation

Soroptimist International's commitment to empowering women and girls globally has seen remarkable progress in our ongoing project in Cambodia, now continued under the auspices of the Soroptimist International (SI) Foundation. Initiated as part of our last SI President's Appeal 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future', the project, titled 'Education and

2023 Closing Report: Restore a Sense of I Can

Soroptimist International (SI) is proud to announce the continued success of its project partnership with 'Restore a Sense of I Can' (RSC) aimed at educating, empowering, and enabling women and girls in the Caribbean. Originally a project funded by the SI Presidents Appeal for 2021-2023, this initiative now thrives under

2023 Closing Report: Rose Academies Uganda

Our partnership with Rose Academies Uganda has made huge strides toward educating, empowering, and enabling marginalised women, girls, and their communities through education, mentorship programmes, and access to information, all as part of the Soroptimist International (SI) President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’. Owing to

Meet Renata Trottman, soon to be President Elect of Soroptimist International

Renata Trottman , from Switzerland and a previous President of Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE) will be taking over the reins as President of Soroptimist International on 1 January 2026. On 1 July 2024 Renata will become President Elect using this 18-month period until appointed as SI President to become

An Invitation from SI Global Executive Director, Deborah Thomas to share your views on the Soroptimist International website

Dear Soroptimists Soroptimist International is planning to design and procure a new website. Many of you visit our website to find information, read blogs from our UN Representatives, discover news of projects from our Appeals and Foundation and of course to learn more about events like CSW and SI’s Quadrennial

Soroptimist International to take part at CSW68

The sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) takes place from 11 to 22 March 2024 at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York. Soroptimist International is delighted to be taking part and helping to shape the agenda for women and girls. Our participation

Our Voice at the United Nations: Nairobi

Our Voice at the United Nations – Nairobi Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the work of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is widely encompassing of global, regional, and national environmental conditions and trends; developing international and national environmental instruments; and strengthening institutions for the wise management and stewardship of the

A message from Soroptimist International’s President Siew Yong Gnanalingam to mark International Women’s Day 2024

Each year we come together to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March. This year the theme is “Inspire Inclusion”, and at Soroptimist International we aim to inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion by creating a better and more inclusive world for all women and girls. A key

SI UN REPRESENTATIVE RECRUITMENT: Geneva

Application Deadline: Sunday 17 March 2024, 23:59 GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible? If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of 19

Visible and Vocal: Celebrating Young Orators

Soroptimist International Foundation is thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of the participants in the recently concluded 2023 Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition. The event, aimed at empowering girls aged between 10-11 years, brought forth remarkable insights and thought-provoking speeches from talented young orators across the globe. If you

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