Mariet Verhoef-Cohen Archives - Page 2 of 3

Water at the heart of Climate Change Solutions COP23

SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen visited the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which took place 6-17 November in Bonn. Mariet spoke at three events, including reporting on the progress of The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, (WASAG) on

President’s Message: Climate Change Conference COP23 in Bonn 6-17 November 2017

Dear Soroptimists, Last Sunday I celebrated my first 100 days as your SI President and as you know - I am a water woman. Water and climate change are of course very strongly related. Water scarcity (droughts) and water abundance (floods), which bring about so much suffering both directly and

President’s Message: Dutch Soroptimists sponsor new chair for Human Rights Education

The very first Dutch professor in Human Rights Education (HRE) in the Netherlands, Felisa Tibbitts, held her inaugural speech at the Utrecht University this week. As SI President, I was very proud to attend as I am proud that Soroptimists made this new chair possible! As Soroptimists, we focus on the

President’s Message: International Day of Rural Women

Dear Soroptimists, The coming week sees three notable International days, leading with, 15 October, The International Day for Rural Women, closely followed by World Food Day on 16 October and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October. The three days are inextricably linked, each issue adversely affecting

President’s Post: International Day of the Girl Child

Dear Soroptimists, Since 2012, the United Nations adopted the International Day of the Girl Child and ever since, 11 October is marked as a critical moment to celebrate the power of girls and the fulfillment of their human rights, worldwide. Girls Day also highlights and addresses the needs and challenges

If we are not a voice for women – who will be

29 July 2017, Rotterdam, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, Netherlands was inaugurated with overwhelming support as President of Soroptimist International (SI) for the 2017 – 2019 biennium; the first Dutch President in the organisation’s almost 100-year existence. Becoming a member of Soroptimist International in 1996, Mariet held several offices at SI Club Zwolle,

President’s Post: October 3rd Soroptimist Friendship Day

Dear Soroptimists, Today, it is Soroptimist International Club Friendship Day. Or should we simply call it: Soroptimist Friendship Day. The 3rd October 1921, is the day the first club of Soroptimist International was founded. Friendship is one of the pillars for Soroptimists. Soroptimists want the best for women and girls

President’s Post: Rules of Water, Rules for Life

Dear Soroptimists, This week I will be attending the event ‘Rules of Water, Rules for Life’, the first edition of an annual conference organised by Milano Global and the Milan Center for Food Law and Policy, held in Milan on the theme of water as a legal asset and as a key

Literacy, Lifelong Learning, A Sustainable Future for All

On September 11, 2017, Soroptimist International France organised a Day of lectures and debates at UNESCO on the theme "Literacy, Lifelong Learning, A Sustainable Future for All"* Where do we stand today? One way to understand today's reality in the world: 263 million children and youth are not in school

Presidents’ Post: International Day of PEACE

Dear Soroptimists, Today is International Day of Peace, September 21. Let us reflect on this. 2017 Peace Day Theme: Together for Peace: Respect, Safety, and Dignity for All. The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United

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