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Rose Academies Uganda Update

Rose Academies Uganda Update Our ongoing collaboration with Rose Academies Uganda has continued to positively impact the live of women and girls through the first half of 2024. Now under the purview of Soroptimist International Foundation, this programme has focused on empowering out-of-school youth through education and vocational skills training,

Upcoming event: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, 19 and 20 October 2024

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva (NGO CSW Geneva) has announced the upcoming United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Beijing+30 Civil Society Consultation, scheduled for 19-20 October 2024 in Geneva. This in-person event will bring together NGO CSW Geneva member organizations, member states, and key stakeholders

Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices event

We are pleased to announce that Soroptimist International is co-sponsoring a two day seminar organised by Widows Rights International on 'Widows: Challenges, Gaps and Best Practices', that will take place on 17 and 18 October 2024 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. This is an in-person event and it

Soroptimist International Foundation project in Lumière, Bamako in Mali update: training successfully completes, and the project appears in Malian media outlets

We are thrilled to report that both the training phases of Soroptimist International Foundation project, in partnership with Soroptimist International (SI) Club Lumière, Bamako in Mali, West Africa, have successfully concluded. All 100 women taking part passed the tests in literary skills in the Bambara language, food production techniques and

Join us for a webinar on ‘Building Global Momentum for a Sustainable and Equitable Future’

Please join us for this side event to the United Nations Summit of the Future (SOTF) which is taking place in New York during 20 to 23 September 2024, attendance is available online. In this webinar experts and advocates in Environment, Financing for Development, and Social Justice will explore how

We’re recruiting for the volunteer role of SI Director of Advocacy for the 2026-2027 biennium

Dear Soroptimists On behalf of Soroptimist International I am pleased to announce that we are inviting applications for the volunteer role, SI Director of Advocacy for the 2026– 27 biennium. The successful candidate will commence in role on 01 January 2026, having first served as SI Director of Advocacy Elect

Annual Report 2023 – Soroptimist International Foundation focus

In 2023, the Soroptimist International Foundation continued funding projects aimed at educating, empowering, and enabling women and girls worldwide. Led by the SI President and Directors, and funded through donations, legacies, and grants, the Foundation operates under the oversight of the SI Board, which ensures compliance with Charity Commission

Annual Report 2023 – Global Impact focus

Global Impact Committee (GIC) Overview The Global Impact Committee (GIC) enhances Soroptimist International’s (SI) global presence by collaborating with the five Federations. The GIC develops, coordinates, and promotes SI’s Impact campaigns aligned with its Vision, Mission, and Objectives. It serves as a link between SI and the Federations, sharing best

Annual Report 2023 – Global Policy focus

Soroptimist International (SI) Overview Soroptimist International (SI) is dedicated to educating, empowering, and enabling women and girls to realise their individual and collective potential. Since 1984, SI has held General Consultative Status at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), a prestigious designation held by only 138 out of 6,494

Carolyn Hudson

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Past SISEAP President Carolyn Hudson. Following a short illness Carolyn died peacefully on 23 July 2024, surrounded by her family. Carolyn made a huge contribution to the work of Soroptimists on local, national and international levels. In addition to

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