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Soroptimists Against Trafficking: A Dream Turned into Reality!

This week’s SoroptiVoice blog comes from Michelle Bart, President of Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington and the Northwest Conference Against Trafficking & Film Festival Chairperson. January 2012, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama, was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and February 1 is observed as National Freedom Day,

Intercountry Workshop on Maternal Death Review – Kuala Lumpur

Submitted by Dr. Saradha Narayanan (Consultant Physician and President 2010- 2012, SI Damansara) The Intercountry Workshop on Maternal Death Review was held in Kuala Lumpur in November 2011. Participants at the workshop included WHO Representatives from Malaysia, Philippines, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam and Papua New Guinea. In addition, Government Health

Soroptimist Leaders

Throughout December, we are delighted to welcome SI leadership to the SoroptiVoice blog spot! This week, SIA President Pat talks about the importance of encouraging leadership skills and opportunities within our own clubs and nurturing new members. Next Friday SISWP President Yvonne will close the year for us (30th). Click

Advocacy Kit for CSW 56 Launched!

Soroptimist International has launched the CSW 56 pre-session advocacy tool kit. This tool kit is designed to help Soroptimists in all 124 countries lobby their Goverments and local decision makers to ensure that all Government missions attending CSW 56 are aware of SI's position. What is CSW? The Commission on

December 10th Series – Stories from PNG – The Market Women

Welcome to SI's special SoroptiVoice blog series, bringing you stories from Papua New Guinea, where this year's President's December 10th Appeal is taking place. These stories paint a poignant picture of what life is like for women in PNG, with a focus on pregnancy and mothers. There are many SI

Soroptimist International Submits Written Statement to CSW 56

Soroptimist International has submitted a written statement to the 56th Commission on the Status of Women. The CSW 56 will be held in New York from 27th February until 9th March 2012 in New York. "The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and

SI Signs Rio+20 Women's Major Stakeholder Group Submission

Soroptimist International has added its support to the Rio+20 Women Major Stakeholder’s Group Statement. SI has been represented by SI UN Representative Alice Odingo during the meetings and discussions on this statement. The Global Women’s Major Group submission is submitted in response to the request for input by the Secretariat

SI Best Practice Awards 2011: SI Bulawayo: Talking Photos

To celebrate the Best Practice winners 2010 - 2011, we we have been running a special series of Best Practice blogs all week and now it is the final day! These articles are written by the clubs themselves, and in many cases will appear in English and the language of

SI Best Practice Awards: SI Townsville – Mentoring Migrant Women

To celebrate the Best Practice winners 2010 - 2011, we will be running a special series of Best Practice blogs over the coming days. These articles are written by the clubs themselves, and in many cases will appear in English and the language of the club. We hope you enjoy

Helping our Community to Help Itself

This week's SoroptiVoice comes from Sue Tonks, from SI Bolton in Lancashire, England. She has been a Soroptimist for 3 years. Her club have developed and run many events in their home town, to help other organisations, spread education and information and promote Soroptimism. The event Sue describes below is

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