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
Welcome to the Soroptimist International Advocacy Resource Pack. This pack should equip Soroptimists with key information to support you in your advocacy work at CSW62, making it possible for Soroptimists to speak with a global voice for women and girls. Please keep the pack with you whilst you attend events
A blog by Dianne Lockwood, Programme Director, Soroptimist International of South West Pacific. The Asia Pacific Civil Society Forum and UN Ministerial on the Environment took place in Bangkok from 4 - 8 September, all meetings were in preparation for UNEA-3 which will take place 4 – 6 December in
WELCOME TO SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL POSITION PAPERS WHERE WE STAND Here you will find the Soroptimist International Position Papers and the organisations' stance on various issues that affect the lives of women and girls. Access to Education and Training | PDF File | 302KB Download Access to Life Long Learning Continuing
“ACROSS THE WORLD, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS REMAINS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS—AND THE MOST TOLERATED—HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, BOTH A CAUSE AND A CONSEQUENCE OF GENDER INEQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION. Its continued presence is one of the clearest markers of societies out of balance and we are determined to change
“Violence at schools and discrimination creates educational environments which prevent women and girls from achieving their potential.” “Individuals and communities should be educated about gender-based violence, empowering them to prevent it.” Soroptimist Where We Stand Statement. SDG Goal 4.a: “Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability
“Across the world, violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious—and the most tolerated—human rights violations, both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and discrimination. Its continued presence is one of the clearest markers of societies out of balance and we are determined to change
Older women and widows are often left marginalised in their communities. Sabine Kinzer is an SI UN Representative and a member of the NGO Committee on Aging at the UN in Geneva. "The problems that surround violence against women are familiar. We know that there are problems of victim blaming,
Image: SI Bonaberi-Douala’s adult literacy centre, Cameroon, PFR 34067 "Literacy not only changes lives, it saves them". That’s the simple and powerful truth at the heart of UNESCO’s rallying call for greater investment and a redoubling of efforts to bring literacy to all. Literacy is an absolute necessity for achieving
Image: Ning, who was trafficked to Australia from Thailand aged 13 Chris Knight is SISWP Friendship Link Coordinator and a member of SI Moreton North Inc (Australia). She describes herself as a passionate human rights and social justice advocate and in this week's blog she shares her continued involvement with
