SI President’s Message: International Women’s Day
On International Women's Day 8 March 2019, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a message to Soroptimists.
SI President’s Message: New Year
As 2018 draws to a close, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a video message to Soroptimists worldwide.
SI President’s Message: Human Rights Day 2018
2018 is the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. As we take time to pause a reflect on another year passed, we consider what Human Rights means to us all. In the year ahead, we will draw energy and inspiration from our fellow Soroptimists and continue to educate,
President’s Message: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Watch a video message from Soroptimist International President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Find out more about the International Elimination of Violence Against Women HERE
President’s Message: When nature calls
Dear Soroptimists, 19 November is World Toilet Day - Wherever you are, and whatever you do, make it all about toilets. Can you imagine NOT having safe access to a toilet? For 4.5 billion people worldwide, this is a reality faced every day. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda
SI President’s Message: Be a #WWLSoroptimist
Are you organising a fundraising event or activity to support the SI President's Appeal 'Women, Water and Leadership' on or before the 10th of December? If so, please let us know by taking part in our social media campaign #WWLSoroptimist. We would love to see your photographs and hear all
SI President’s Message: International Day of Peace
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and peoples. The UN theme for 2018 is The Right to Peace – The Universal
President’s Message: International Literacy Day
8 September was proclaimed International Literacy Day at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on 26 October 1966. Celebrated annually, it is an opportunity to celebrate improvements in world literacy rates and focus on the challenges that remain. Literacy plays a key role in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and
SI President’s Video: Human Trafficking
Soroptimist International President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen sends a video message to Soroptimists on World Day against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2018.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: SOROPTIMISTS STAND WITH REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS
Dear Soroptimists, June 20 is World Refugee Day. According to the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion”.