After two weeks of negotiations at  the UN Commission on the Status of Women, Governments passed a set of Agreed Conclusions on this year's priority theme: progress and challenges in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, with an eye towards the creation ofnew development goals in 2015.  Over 50 Soroptimist delegates

  A new website has been launched to promote the 20th Soroptimist International Convention, which will take place in Istanbul, Turkey,  9-12 July 2015.  Soroptimist International Conventions take place every four years, bringing together Soroptimists from around the world to meet,  develop friendships, learn from one another, hear from expert

With 3000 clubs in 127 countries and territories around the world, Soroptimist International undertakes a wide range of projects to help women and girls around the world. This round up of club projects reported in February and March 2014 gives a snapshot of some recent Soroptimist activity. Some projects described

  African Soroptimists have made significant progress towards the establishment of a Soroptimist International Africa Federation at a Conference in Pretoria, South Africa (20-22 March). “The Conference has been exciting and enriching and I am delighted that key resolutions have been passed”, says Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie. Read President

After two weeks of intense negotiations, UN Member states at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) have issued a strong statement that gender equality and women's rights must be central to the development agenda that succeeds the Millennium Development Goals. “The agreement represents a milestone

  As the 58th session of CSW enters its final day, Soroptimist International has expressed grave concern about the attempts by some governments to backtrack on existing agreements on women’s human rights. “We are asking all Soroptimists in Member States to contact their Government to encourage them to stay strong

This year we have over 50 delegates at the CSW58 lobbying for the rights of women and girls. Our delegation have worked tirelessly over the last two weeks to ensure that we achieve an outcome document that addresses our key asks and that is practical and effective. Below we highlight

  Soroptimist International's week two delegates at CSW58, led by SIAPD Caroline Leach (front row, left). The delegation is much smaller this week. The Soroptimist week 2 delegation at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) continues to  lobby for the strongest possible outcome document

The 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women is approaching the half-way point. So how has it gone so far? “CSW 58 has been historic in many ways”, explains SI Head of Programme and Advocacy Reilly Dempsey. “We’ve seen SI’s first ever purpose-driven advocacy training for delegates,

A loving family with positive role models. Taught to build healthy relationships, respect others and himself. Empowered to use his strength in many ways and pursue any career path. Able to spend time with his children. Is this a fairy tale for men and boys? Soroptimist International launched a new