This weeks SoroptiVoice comes from Di Lockwood, zone 1 co-ordinator for SI South West Pacific. Here she talks about the challenges facing Papua New Guinea as they try to reduce maternal mortality and shares some details of SISWP's Federation Project, Birthing in the Pacific. Imagine, in a developing country, a hospital where

This week's SoroptiVoice comes from Dawn Marie Lemonds, International Programme Director.  Here she reveals just what we mean when we talk about finding SPACES for girls... IKA- Indonesia- 15 year old- IKA’s friend was sold into slavery by her father. Ika saw others in their community reject her. She took

Anna Maria Tremonti hosts the most popular radio program in Canada - CBC Radio’s The Current. It first burst onto the airwaves in November of 2000, bringing Tremonti’s mix of hard-edged journalism and hard-won empathy to listeners across the country for 90-minutes a day. Anna Maria tackles everything from the

This weeks guest blogger is Ulrike Neubert, SIE's Programme Director.  "Investing in women is smart economy" - here she reflects upon this statement and the need to empower women economically as well as socially. 'Investing in women is smart economy": This is a statement which was first circulated by the world bank and has

As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm - Register now! The advanced booking rate closes tomorrow!

As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm - Register now! Universally acknowledged as having revitalized

As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm - register now! When Canadian medical geographer Dr. Kirsty

As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm – register now! Dr. Samantha Nutt (Sam) is a

This weeks guest blogger is Talat Pasha, SIGBI's APD for International Good Will and Understanding. Here she reflects on how lucky Soroptimists are to have their education, to know their rights and to be in the position to be able to help other women realise their rights in countries where

This weeks guest blogger is Rita Allen, SIGBI's Assistant Programme Director for Health. Here she talks about the UNICEF petition calling for the UK Government to contribute more money to the Global Fund and announces SIGBI's exciting new partnership with 'Mother and Child Advocacy International'. UNICEF UK’s Campaign Team recently delivered