Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has urged Soroptimists to put friendship at the heart of their work for women and girls, emphasising the importance of Friendship Links between clubs. Each 3rd October, Soroptimist International celebrates the day that the very first Soroptimist Club was established in Oakland, California in 1921,

At a UN ministerial panel, Soroptimist International UN Representative Bette Levy, heard first-hand about the challenges facing the creation of a new development agenda that properly provides for the needs of women and girls. Soroptimists know that women’s empowerment is key to achieving gender equality. This was discussed at a

NGO-UNESCO Forum on Access to Water for All – Soroptimists give a global voice to women! At an NGO- UNESCO Forum on access for water for all, Soroptimists were out in force! Marie-Christine Gries de La Barbelais, one of SI’s UN Representatives in Paris, was heavily involved in organising the

Soroptimists, NGOs and individuals join together at the People's Climate March. Their united voice calls on country leaders to take action against climate change at this week's UN Climate Summit.  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is hosting a Climate Summit today, to engage global leaders and to advance action on

“Peace and security are essential foundations for social progress and sustainable development. That is why, three decades ago, the United Nations affirmed the right of peoples to peace.” UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Since 2001, the UN has recognized 21 September as International Day of Peace, an annual day of

In a message to Soroptimists and supporters for International Day of Peace on 21st September, International President Ann Garvie has urged Soroptimists to promote peace and tolerance in their communities, while influencing decision-makers worldwide to end conflict and violence. Read President Ann's full message below. PEACE… “It does not mean

Exciting times for the small Soroptimist International HQ staff team based in Cambridge, UK!  SI welcomes Jane Griffiths as part-time Project Manager for See Solar, Cook Solar, President Ann Garvie's December 10th Appeal to educate and empower women and girls and tackle energy poverty through solar energy. Jane will be

  Updated 15 September 2014 The Soroptimist International UN Representative team in Paris has been instrumental in organising an event at UNESCO to mark International Literacy Day today. Soroptimist International of Europe Executive Director Anne Simon was one of the speakers at the event,  standing in for SIE's President-Elect Maria-Elisabetta

 Image: SI Bonaberi-Douala’s adult literacy centre, Cameroon, PFR 34067 "Literacy not only changes lives, it saves them". That’s the simple and powerful truth at the heart of UNESCO’s rallying call for  greater investment and a redoubling of efforts to bring literacy to all. Literacy is an absolute necessity for achieving