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Embracing trees, saving forests – Women and the Chipko Movement in India

In her second blog on eco-feminist movements in India, Nisha Ghosh of Soroptimist International Pune Metro East (India) writes about the Chipko movement to protest against deforestation, in which a leading role was played by women. Picture this: women standing around trees, hugging them. Their mantra a roughly translated verse that epitomizes

Women Deliver Conference Focuses on Health, Leadership and Childbirth

“Girls’ and women’s health and rights must be prioritized today, tomorrow, and every day until our work is done. Because we know, when girls and women survive, all of us thrive.” Women Deliver President Jill Sheffield. The annual Women Deliver conference, held this year on May 28 – 30 in

From Child Soldiers to citizens – supporting girls and boys forced into conflict

Dora Vrdlovec is Soroptimist International's lead UN Representative in Vienna. In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, she writes about meeting Kon Kelei, a former child soldier from South Sudan who is now an advocate for the rights of young people affected by war. On the 12th February 2002 the General Assembly adopted

Slideshow Soroptimist Clubs News April 2013

April was a busy month for Soroptimist Clubs worldwide and many new initiatives were launched to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls. Educational projects were a particular focus of many SI projects. Take a look at the reported activities of SI Clubs in India, UK ,USA,

Preparation, Co-ordination and Leadership – Soroptimist shares lessons from CSW on expert panel

Bette Levy, one of Soroptimist International’s UN Representatives in New York and a member of SI Manhattan, will be speaking at a meeting on 28 May to analyse lessons learnt at this year’s session of the Commission on the Status of Women, organised by the NGO Committee on the Status

A Stronger Voice for Women and Girls: Programme Team Meeting

Members of the Soroptimist International Programme Team gathered from nine countries for a rare face-to-face meeting last week to share experiences, discuss issues and plan future work to educate, empower and enable women and girls. The lead UN Representatives from Geneva, Vienna, New York, Paris and Nairobi all attended

Diving into a New World: First Impressions of a UN Rep in Geneva

Sabine Kinzer was recently appointed as a UN Representative in Geneva - one of a team of three Soroptimist volunteers who monitor developments and represent SI at the UN Centre, which is home to many UN agencies including the Human Rights Council, UN Refugee Agency, the World Health Organisation, UNAIDS, the International

Quality of life, Confidence & Self-Determination: Report on Benefits of SIA Women's Opportunity Awards

A recent study into the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards by the Fels Institute of Government, a research and consulting organization based at the University of Pennsylvania has shown that when women are educated, it yields a dramatic impact in improving their lives, as well as their families, their community and national economy. The film above shows

Birthing in Pacific Update: Improving Maternal Health in Papua New Guinea

Four months on since President Alice Wells launched the Birthing in the Pacific Appeal for a second year, the project is making real progress in improving healthcare for women in Papua New Guinea during pregnancy and childbirth. Since September 2012, Soroptimists have raised $207,871(AUD) to support the project. You can

Slideshow: Soroptimist Clubs in Action March 2013

With a global day of action, Enough is Enough: End Violence Against Women, on International Women's Day and the UN's Commission on the Status of Women, March was a busy month for many Soroptimists around the world. Take a look at some of the photos of clubs in action in India, Kenya, Fiji, Lithuania, Australia, Canada,

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