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A Day in the Life of the International Programme Director at CSW

Hilary Ratcliffe is the International Programme Director (IPD) for Soroptimist International (SI), a global volunteer movement of over 80,000 club members, working for the rights of women and girls. Each year Hilary attends the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and heads up a team of Soroptimists who are

Breaking down damaging stereotypes for men, boys, women and girls – #CSW58 side events

Reilly Dempsey, Head of Programme and Advocacy at Soroptimist International, reports back on a challenging and inspiring SI CSW58 side event, giving a male perspective on the need to break down gender stereotypes. If we can call a group of girls “guys”, why can’t we call a group of

Half the Sky is Not Enough: technology and gender equity at #CSW58

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie reports back from “Half the Sky is Not Enough”, a side event at CSW58, co-sponsored by the Armenian Relief Society, Soroptimist International and International Council of Jewish Women on 12 March 2014. The event examined the role of new technologies - online peitions and

International President Ann participates in Zonta International Side Event

Today's Soroptivoice blog comes from International President of SI Ann Garvie who yesterday spoke at an panel event at CSW58 entitled 'Preventing gender-based violence and discrimination for equality and empowerment of women and girls of all ages'. The panel consisted of five leading women's NGOs and discussed empowering women and

#CSW58 Day 2 – Key issues in the draft conclusions and latest SI side events

Each year, the Commission on the Status of Women aims to deliver a set of agreed conclusions on the priority theme for the year; this outcome document includes an assessment of progress and a set of concrete recommendations for action by Governments, intergovernmental bodies and others. Member States meet

CSW 58: News from Day 1

Yesterday was the first official day of the Commission for the Status of Women 58 (March 10th - 21st) where Member States gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality

CSW 58: IPD Hilary blogs about the events so far!

"Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary- General and Executive Director UN Women introduced the NGO CSW Consultation Day in a speech stating that many of the MDGs had achieved progress but not nearly enough. The relevant data she said is there for governments to utilise but there must be more involvement for

A Spotlight on Solar Energy – #CSW58 Side Event with Solar Cookers International

Soroptimist International of Europe's President Elect, Maria Elisabetta de Franciscis, has spoken about the role that solar energy can play in empowering women and girls at a side-event during the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which opened in New York today. SI co-hosted the

Soroptimists worldwide mark International Women’s Day

On Saturday 8th March, Soroptimists around the world will be taking part in a wide range of events and activities to mark International Women’s Day. “This is a global day of celebration and reflection of women’s successes and achievements, economically, politically and socially”, explains Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie in

International President’s Message: Inspire Change for International Women’s Day

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists to use all available communication channels to inspire change for women and girls and challenge gender inequality. In a message for International Women’s Day, she writes: “This is a global day of celebration and reflection of women’s successes and achievements,

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