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The Programme Structure in South West Pacific – A Paradigm Shift

This week's SoroptiVoice comes from Robyn Cain, SI South West Pacfic's Federation Programme Director. Here she explains the structure of SISWP's programme work and how this helps to keep clubs connected. Soroptimists all over the world work within their clubs to improve the lives of women and girls. Their club

Fair Trade – Empowering Women Through Soroptimist Buying Power!

This week's SoroptiVoice comes from Sue Challoner, SIGBI's Assistant Programme Director for Economic and Social Development. She explains the important role played by Fairtrade in many developing countries in gender equality and economic empowerment. Almost half the world over 3 billion people live in poverty, and have to provide for

Women and Technology – What can we do to increase participation?

This weeks guest blogger is Kirsti Guttormsen from SI Molde, Norway. Here she considers the importance of getting more women into science and technology and shares ideas on how to do it! Women and Girls in Science and Technology - this was a main topic at CSW 55, but who

Empowering Women, Feeding Humanity – International Women's Day at the FAO

The event took place for the first time at the UN FAO (Farming and Agricultural Organisation) Headquarters in Rome, with the presentation and launch of SOFA: The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011. The report was presented by the Division Gender, Equity and Rural Employment, whose director is Mrs. Marcela Villarreal.

Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality

The second week at CSW is usually less packed with parallel events. However, these important events continued to address crucial aspects for gender equality. I was especially interested in the aspect of economic empowerment. Improving and accelerating the economic empowerment of women leads to gender equality and the better status

SI Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting 11 to 13 July 2024

The SI Board of Directors met on 11 and 12 July by Zoom to hold a formal Board Meeting and informal discussions, followed by the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 July. All meetings were Chaired by SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam (from Malaysia, SISEAP) with all 13 Directors present.

Global Policy update July 2024

Written by Hana Smith, SI Global Policy Advisor We are already more than halfway through 2024! Here is a short round-up of some of Soroptimist International’s (SI) Global Policy and Advocacy work in recent months. United Nations May: SI submitted its Quadrennial Report to the United Nations (UN) Economic and

Meet Renata Trottman, soon to be President Elect of Soroptimist International

Renata Trottman , from Switzerland and a previous President of Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE) will be taking over the reins as President of Soroptimist International on 1 January 2026. On 1 July 2024 Renata will become President Elect using this 18-month period until appointed as SI President to become

Displacement through a Gender Lens : Progress, Challenges and Advancing Partnerships

Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum is the main platform of the Global Compact on Refugees, adopted in 2018 by the UN General Assembly with four main goals: relieve pressure on host countries, strengthen the autonomy of refugees, broaden

International Day of Education 2024: Stories of Challenge and Triumph

International Day of Education 2024 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking

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