Human Trafficking
The crime of human trafficking is complex and dynamic, taking place in a wide variety
Elder Women – Violence and Discrimination #16days
Age and Ageism -a change in attitudes and new protection laws - An article by past SI United Nations Representative, Vienna, Dora Vrdlovec "Age discrimination is a widespread phenomenon: in all countries of the world older people may endure physical, sexual, psychological, verbal or financial violence; it may take place
Work Can Be a Dangerous Place for Women #16Days
An article by SI Director of Advocacy, Beverly Bucur "We spend most of our waking hours at work and it is an important part of our lives; however, statistics show that millions of women are victims of violence at work. Violence in the workplace stems from a variety of causes,
Soroptimist International Meetings, Kuala Lumpur, July 2019
Authored by: Deborah Thomas, SI Global Executive Director Prior to the SI Quadrennial International Convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a series of meetings were held by the board and Authorised Representatives of Soroptimist International (SI). The SI board met on Monday 15 July to hold a Review and Planning Day
CSW63 Delegate Handbook
The Delegates handbook is designed to help you to be an effective delegate and ensure you have a successful time at CSW. To complement the CSW63 Advocacy Pack, the handbook contains important resources on the focus of CSW63 including the Soroptimist International Where We Stand Statements and Soroptimist Key Asks.
A 360-degree view of migration
By Barbara T. Rochman, SI UN Representative, New York The Final Draft Outcome Document of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) was transmitted to the United Nations General Assembly by its President on 13 July, 2018. It was approved by consensus of the United Nations Member
Soroptimist International Meetings Budapest
By Deborah Thomas, Global Executive Director "Soroptimist International recently held a series of meetings in Budapest, Hungary, these included a review and planning day, formal board meeting and the annual general meeting. Soroptimist International brings together our international leaders from all around the globe to review, monitor and plan our
A USEFUL TOOL FOR SOROPTIMISTS – ADVOCACY GUIDEBOOK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION –
A blog by SI United Nations (UN) Representative, New York Barbara Rochman INHERENT DIGNITY: An Advocacy Guidebook to preventing trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and realizing the human rights of women and girls throughout their lives was launched at the UN Church Center in New York by Mercy
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
WHERE WE STAND HUMAN TRAFFICKING The Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery was signed in 1926, yet human trafficking as a crime is relatively new. In Palermo, Italy,
SUMMARY OF SI (SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED eBOARD MEETING, February 2018
On 16 February 2018 the first meeting of the newly restructured board of Soroptimist International was held electronically. The new board consists of 2 directors from each Federation, the SI President, Treasurer and Advocacy Director; 11 voting directors in total. The SI President, Treasurer and Advocacy Director are also members