Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie spoke about the importance of education for women and girls at the  first Forum of NGOs in Official Partnership with UNESCO in Paris on 23rd September 2013. Organised by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee in cooperation with the UNESCO Secretariat the event was an opportunity for

  There were many fantastic projects and initiatives by Soroptimist Clubs worldwide reported in August. Club projects aimed to educate and empower women and girls in order to improve their lives. Particular focus was geared towards educational scholarships, empowerment programmes and health education for underprivileged women.Here a just a few examples

On 25 September, the UN Secretary-General will present his vision for the Post-2015 development agenda in a report to be considered by the  68th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Soroptimist International will be joining other members of the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) in reminding world leaders that women's

Image: SI Bangalore poster competition - Peace Day 2013 - St Euphrasia school "On this International Day of Peace, let us pledge to teach our children the value of tolerance and mutual respect.  Let us invest in the schools and teachers that will build a fair and inclusive world that

Soroptimist International has added its voice to the global debate over developing a Post-2015 development agenda, releasing a Position Statement and series of key asks today. A worldwide discussion led by the United Nations is underway to shape a new development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) when they

Soroptimist International is proud to be part of the Peace One Day NGO coalition, working together for a safer world. On International Peace Day, 21 September, Peace One Day will present 24 hours of incredible live content from all around the world and you can watch it  here! The broadcast will

Changing attitudes among men and boys and tackling inequality are vital to eradicating gender-violence, re-affirms a new UN study, which interviewed 10,000 men in Asia and the Pacific.  The report uncovered shocking levels of domestic abuse, sexual violence and rape, but also reaffirms that violence against women is not inevitable, with education

SI is delighted to launch this film celebrating the achievements of  the Birthing in Pacific project, working to reduce maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea by training and equipping birth attendants, educating women and communities about reproductive health and improving facilities.  Birthing in Pacific was set up by SI South

At an inaugural dinner at Newnham College, Cambridge (UK) following the Soroptimist International Board meeting, Ann Garvie  succeeded Alice Wells as President of Soroptimist International for the 2013-2015 biennium. We thank Alice Wells for her tireless work as President for the 2011-2013 biennium and her outstanding leadership to improve issues for women

Soroptimist representatives from around the world gathered in Cambridge, UK from 15-20 August for the annual Board meeting.  Delegations from the four Federations, between them representing over 80,000 members in 127 countries, met to discuss issues facing the worldwide movement and formulate strategy for the coming year, enabling Soroptimist International