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CCDO Womens Empowerment Report

Having recently celebrated one year since the SI Presidents Appeal 2021 – 2023 ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ launched in Cambodia, our partners at the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO) have continued to work with local authorities and stakeholders to educate, empower, and enable rural women and girls to

An Update from Rose Academies’ Girls’ Scholarship Programme

The Soroptimist International President's Appeal project, 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future,' is making strides towards empowering marginalised women, girls, and their communities. Focusing on delivering tangible benefits to the lives of women and girls, the President’s Appeal aims to provide quality support through education, mentorship programmes, and access to

Inside CCDO’s Women’s Empowerment Programme in Siem Reap, Cambodia

For well over a year now, Soroptimist International (SI) has been partnered with the Cambodian Community Dream Organisation (CCDO) as part of the current SI President's Appeal, 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future'. The primary focus of this project has been to deliver education and learning throughout the life course

How to join us at CSW67

Dear Soroptimists We are now just days away from this year's Commission on the Status of Women event, CSW67. The event is hybrid, taking place from Monday 06 – Friday 17 March. I am delighted to inform you that we have a delegation of 65 Soroptimist Members attending in person,

Where We Stand: Defending Women’s Rights against Global Suppression of their Voices

In December 2022, Soroptimist International’s (SI) Board members approved a new position paper, which was authored by SI’s Global Policy Team, on the critical importance of 'Defending Women’s Rights Against Global Suppression of their Voices'. Despite the international resolutions and declarations that promise the advancement of gender equality, the world

CCDO Annual Report; A 12-month update from Cambodia

It has now been a full year since the first project of the SI President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’, launched in Cambodia. Working in partnership with the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO), and focusing specifically on ‘Education and Learning throughout the life course’, this

Prioritising Education: Empowering Women and Girls

On 24 January 2023, Soroptimist International (SI) hosted a webinar to celebrate International Day of Education by showcasing our Federation’s important education projects from around the globe. The webinar was exceptionally well attended, seeing hundreds of members from over 30 different countries joining! Led by SI President Maureen Maguire, whose

SI Presidents Appeal and Georgia – Off To a Great Start!

Since the beginning of October 2022, Soroptimist International and World Vision Georgia (WVG) have been in collaboration with one another as part of the SI President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’. This project, which will run until 31 May 2023, will see improvements to the

Soroptimist International President’s Appeal – Cambodia Impact Story

In recognition of the progress and impact achieved as part of 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future' over the last year, SI President Maureen Maguire would like to welcome as many Soroptimists as possible to join us on 10 December, Human Rights Day, at 11:00AM (GMT), for a webinar event

Our Voice at the UN

This Edition of Our Voice at the UN follows the activities of SI UN Representative Liliana Mosca, as she recounts her experience advocating for the rights of women and girls at two international events coordinated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in Rome. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, are three

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