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Carolyn Hudson

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Past SISEAP President Carolyn Hudson. Following a short illness Carolyn died peacefully on 23 July 2024, surrounded by her family. Carolyn made a huge contribution to the work of Soroptimists on local, national and international levels. In addition to

The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024

Read the full report here: The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024 Produced annually, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report provides an in-depth review of the ongoing issues, challenges, and steps toward achieving the SDGs in line with the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Referring to the latest data and estimates,

SI Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting 11 to 13 July 2024

The SI Board of Directors met on 11 and 12 July by Zoom to hold a formal Board Meeting and informal discussions, followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 July. All meetings were Chaired by SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam (from Malaysia, SISEAP) with all 13 Directors present.

Celebrating World Environment Day 2024 across our Federations

On World Environment Day this year, we shared examples of best practices from across our Federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International Africa Federation (SIAF) Soroptimist International Africa Federation (SIAF) has been at the forefront of several impactful environmental projects aimed at promoting sustainability, reforestation, and community engagement. These initiatives

Global Policy update July 2024

Written by Hana Smith, SI Global Policy Advisor We are already more than halfway through 2024! Here is a short round-up of some of Soroptimist International’s (SI) Global Policy and Advocacy work in recent months. United Nations May: SI submitted its Quadrennial Report to the United Nations (UN) Economic and

2023 Annual Report now available!

We are excited to share the 2023 Annual Report with you! It is a bumper issue this time as we share information with you about Soroptimist International Foundation, financial, global policy and global impact updates. We also take a look back at the SI Convention held in Dublin last year,

SI Releases its 2024 HLPF Report

We are delighted to share with you our HLPF Report for 2024. Role of the HLPF The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the main United Nations platform on Sustainable Development and has a central role in the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the

Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International, 2024

SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingham is pleased to invite all Soroptimists to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International as silent observers. The meeting will take place by Zoom on Saturday 13 July 2024 commencing at 11:00 BST . It will include formal business of the company under which

Upcoming webinar: ‘Learn Outcomes of CSW68 to Advocate Nationally’

Please join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 22 May at 14:00 hours UK (BST) time, titled ‘Learn the Outcomes of CSW68 to Advocate Nationally’. We will reflect on how what happens at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, or 'CSW,’ each year in March is

Soroptimist International Foundation – Announcement

Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce the continuation and renewal of several of our ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ projects. At its core, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ is dedicated to realising the transformative power of education, recognising its fundamental role as a driver for sustainable development,

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