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Nigeria abduction is a horrific crime and a wake-up call for the world: Statement from International President Ann Garvie

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists to keep up the pressure for the safe return of over 250 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, while recognising this atrocity as a wake-up call for the world. “It’s hard even to imagine the scale of this vile crime: the girls rounded

Take action, speak out, make change: every girl should go to school without fear #BringBackOurGirls

On 14th April, over 250 girls were abducted from their boarding school in northern Nigeria. Over three weeks later, most are still being held. In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, Reilly Dempsey, Soroptimist International's Head of Programme and Advocacy, examines how global awareness and outrage can make a difference and what

Statement from Soroptimist International of Nigeria Association #BringBackOurGirls

See bottom of page for updates to this article - last updated 14.7.2014 Soroptimist International of Nigeria is continuing to draw attention to the plight of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants from Chibok, in Borno State, Nigeria three weeks ago. Although some girls have managed to escape, most

Learning transforms lives: President Ann visits Soroptimist projects in Malaysia

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie is currently in Malaysia to attend the SI South West Pacific Federation Conference of Clubs (2-4 May 2014). In this week's SoroptiVoice blog post, she writes about some of the Club projects that she has visited during her trip. I have had the privilege to

South West Pacific Soroptimists exchange and connect: Indonesia, Fiji and New Zealand

As the Soroptimist International South West Pacific Federation prepares to hold its Conference of Clubs in Malaysia next week, this SoroptiVoice blog comes from participants in SISWP's Educate, Exchange, Connection programme last October. 17 Soroptimists under the age of 45 from 9 countries took part in an exchange to increase international

Learning, sharing and building friendships – experience of a new UN Rep at CSW

Photo: Angelina (far right) and fellow Soroptimists at the CSW advocacy training Angelina Akhvlediani joined the team of Soroptimist International UN Representatives in New York in November 2013. A psychotherapist by profession, she sits on the NGO Committee on Mental Health. In March, she attended the 58th Session of the

“Words Matter….” Lessons from the Southwest Conference Against Trafficking (USA)

Photo: Soroptimist delegates at SWCAT In January 2014, Soroptimists from across the western part of the USA attended the Southwest Conference Against Trafficking (SWCAT) in Pomona, California, organized by the National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE). In this week’s blog, Dawn Marie Lemonds, past Soroptimist International Programme

Voices from CSW58: Impressions and experiences of Soroptimist delegates

Photo: Soroptimist week two delegates meeting From 10-21 March 2014, a delegation of over 50 Soroptimists gathered in New York for SI’s largest advocacy event of the year: the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. SI has shared many reports, articles and photos about what happened

URGENT: Governments must stand by existing commitments to womens rights! #CSW58

As the 58th session of CSW enters its final day, Soroptimist International has expressed grave concern about the attempts by some governments to backtrack on existing agreements on women’s human rights. “We are asking all Soroptimists in Member States to contact their Government to encourage them to stay strong

Lobbying continues at #CSW58 – Caucuses, Co-ordination and Draft Conclusions

Soroptimist International's week two delegates at CSW58, led by SIAPD Caroline Leach (front row, left). The delegation is much smaller this week. The Soroptimist week 2 delegation at the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) continues to lobby for the strongest possible outcome document

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