Ruth Achieng of Nairobi, Kenya, is one of 40 HIV-positive women planning to sue the Kenyan government for forced or coerced sterilisation. Ruth is one of many Kenyan women who knew nothing about her operation until it was too late. After bleeding profusely Ruth’s neighbours carried her to Nairobi’s Kenyatta

September 25th 2012 was the 67th General Assembly at the United Nations New York. It consisted of an Open Dialogue with the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and addressed the need for a Post-2015 Framework. UN Representatives for New York Yoko Komori Olson and Bette Levy attended

SI UN Representative Paulette Forbes-Igharo attended the first day of the Womensphere Annual Global Summit and Awards, 27th September 2012, entitled ‘Creating the Future: Evolution’. It involved a gathering of activists dedicated to the improvement of society, namely through improving the lives of women. The awardees consisted of gathering of

From 27th to the 31st August, two Soroptimists from Mauritius attended the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, which took place at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC).  The Forum’s theme was ‘Education in the Commonwealth: Making it Happen’, focussing on the critical role of non-state actors in delivering

The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO) is an independent, international, non-profit membership association of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations debates and decision-making and works to ensure that NGO voices be heard throughout the international arena. September

On the 24th October, 2012, UN Women are holding an honorary event entitled 'Empowering Women for 25 years'. It will be the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Metro Chapter of the US National Committee for UN Women. The event will honour women and organisations who have, and are, making a

This was written by Sarvina Kang - a Cambodian Soroptimist sponsored by Western Australia in order to complete her Masters Programme in Development Management. Below she expresses her gratitude to Soroptimist International! “I would like to show my thankfulness for the donation from Soroptimist sisters Marianne Schweizer Strübin and Catherine

On 14 November 2011, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 66/170 which recognises October 11th as International Day of the Girl Child. This will be its first year and it will signify a day for advocacy and action by and for girls, as the United Nations signals its global commitment

On behalf of its Federation South West Pacific, Soroptimist International Papua New Guinea has congratulated three women MPs in their victorious battle in a male dominated political environment to win home in the elections for their respective areas. Delilah Gore, Loujaya Toni and Julie Soso fought furiously for their right

The final outcome document of Rio+20, ‘The Future We Want’ invites the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon to present a report on intergenerational solidarity and future generations. The World Future Council has written a joint open letter, together with 25 civil society organisations and alliances from around the world, including Soroptimist