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#4 Your Voice at the United Nations

This edition of ‘Your Voice at the United Nations’ includes articles on the Global Compact on Migration and UN Environment Assembly. NGO-CSW Vienna In November 2017, SI UN Representative in Vienna, Martina Gredler was re-elected as chair of NGO-CSW Vienna. On 24 November, ACUNS/NGO CSW Vienna/UNODC/Committee on Ageing partnered

Sharon Fisher announced SI President Elect

Soroptimist International President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen: “It gives me great pleasure to announce Sharon Fisher, as the new SI President Elect. Sharon will bring a wealth of experience to Soroptimist International and I am looking forward to working together with her. Commencing her duties on our new SI Board from 1

International Migrants Day

In 2000, the General Assembly, named 18 December, International Migrants Day. The theme for 2017 is Safe Migration in a World on the Move. Earlier this year, Ulla Madsen, Past President of Soroptimist International of Europe, made a presentation as a panellist at the side event 'Safeguarding unaccompanied migrant minors from

Alternative Rite of Passage – empowering young girls on the subject of FGM

Meru Women's Garden Project is a collaboration between Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), Child.org and the women of Meru. Chosen as the SIGBI Federation project for 2016-2019, SIGBI Clubs are united in raising funds in support of some the poorest women-led households in Kenya. As part of the collaboration,

Towards a Pollution Free Planet – UNEA3

The UN Environment Assembly, the world's highest-level decision-making body on the environment, gathers in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4-6 December 2017 under the overarching theme of pollution, and more specifically Water Pollution, Land Pollution, Marine Pollution, Air Pollution, and Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste. SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, is in

SI of the Americas – Supporting a woman’s dream to become an educator

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards assist women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families, by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Each year, around $2.1 million in education grants are awarded to around 1,500 women. This year,

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

The UN International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is annually held on 2 December to raise awareness of the atrocities of modern slavery. The focus of this day is on eradicating all forms of slavery, such as child labour, forced marriage, forced labour, bonded labour, and the forced recruitment

Railing Against Abuse – Dame Joan Collins joins Soroptimists to march against violence

Hosted by Soroptimist International of Weston-super-Mare, ‘Railing Against Abuse' saw Dame Joan Collins join Soroptimists and others on a march held on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Image: Soroptimists and friends join together for ‘Railing Against Abuse’ For the third year running, Soroptimists,

Soroptimist projects from SI of Europe tackling Violence Against Women and Girls

Female Genital Mutilation Soroptimists in Ellwangen-Jagst, Germany partnered with Terre des Femmes to support the Bangr Nooma, an association based in Burkina Faso dedicated to the prevention of female genital mutilation (FGM). Funds raised by Soroptimists contributed to the hiring and training of a social worker, whose role it

Sculpture outside of UNESCO building in Paris

#3 Your Voice at the United Nations

The November - December edition of ‘Your Voice at the United Nations’ includes articles on Corporate Social Responsibility and Trafficking in Crisis Situations 'Unconscious bias' Susan Siegal, President and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas, opened the AS/COA Sixth Annual Women's Hemispheric Network Conference on 19 October, welcoming

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