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“Literacy not only changes lives, it saves them” – International Literacy Day 2014

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

Educating to lead: Soroptimist Leadership Academy (FYR Macedonia)

28 young women took part in a Soroptimist Leadership Academy at Lake Ohrid in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in July this year. A joint project of SI Struga (FYROM) and the SI Turkish Union, this was a 10 day experience to help participants discover their leadership potential.

Dream it, be it! Introducing SI of the Americas' new program for girls

As part of the Beijing+20 campaign to spark global dialogue and action on women's rights and gender equality, UN Women is focussing on one critical area of concern each month. August's focus is girls and the challenges they face in today's world. Soroptimist International of the Americas recently launched

International Soroptimists – SI post-holders share what they do and what inspires them

The Soroptimist International Board meeting in Kent, UK, last weekend brought together SI post-holders from around the world to take key decisions about the future of the organisation. These included Presidents, Past Presidents and Presidents Elect of the four Federations, as well as Federation Programme Directors, Committee Chairs and Members,

Working together for a stronger movement – Meet SI's International Officers

Soroptimist representatives from around the world are in Kent, UK this weekend for the annual Soroptimist international Board meeting. The Board, representing 80,000 Soroptimists in 130 countries worldwide, will discuss issues facing the global movement and take key decisions about SI's global strategy for the coming year. The SI Board

Remembering Ning: UN World Day against Trafficking

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

Soroptimists join UN in marking first World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Image: USA, SI Anti-Trafficking march in Camino Real, SI Conejo (PFR: 34025). 30 July 2014 is the UN’s first World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Soroptimist International supports the call for greater global awareness and reports on some of the many effective Soroptimist actions across the world to end this

We are #StrongerThan fear, hatred, violence and poverty. Malala calls for release of Nigerian schoolgirls and education for all #MalalaDay

“We are stronger than the enemies of education. We are stronger than fear, hatred, violence and poverty. They thought that bullets would silence us, but they failed. Instead, out of that silence came thousands of voices. My birthday wish this year is that we all raise our voices for

Tackling violence against women in Brazil

Image: Soroptimists raise awareness of domestic abuse at Curitiba airport With the eyes of footballing nations on Brazil, currently hosting the World Cup, this week’s SoroptiVoice blog looks at some of the work that the 31 Brazilian Soroptimist clubs are doing to tackle violence against women. As in many

Has your country got a Plan? Developing National Action Plans for women, peace and security (UK)

Image: Janet Hodgson (left) speaking to Angelina Jolie at the London Summit this week This week, Soroptimists are taking part in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London, the largest ever gathering brought together to address this key issue. It is a high-profile event and

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