October International Days Archives - Soroptimist International

Ending Hunger in the World: Why the Female Factor?

A blog by Dr. Theresa W Devasahayam, SI UN Representative (Bangkok) and Secretary of Soroptimist International of Singapore (SIS) "The last century has seen an explosion in population. A pressing concern is the accessibility to food as more people are added to the world. Since the 1950s, the Green Revolution

International Day for Rural Women

Since 2008, 15 October has been marked as the International Day of Rural Women. Women and girls play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing. Read the SI Statement on rural women HERE. This years' theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure,

International Day of the Girl 2018 – SIA Career Support for Girls

DAYS OF WORK BUILDS YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR GIRLS - SIA’s New Program “Dream It Be It - Career Support for Girls” Hundreds of SIA Members provide days of curriculum to over 35,000 girls directed toward building years of career skills and confidence. A blog by Dawn Marie Lemonds, Immediate

Women are living longer, but are we ageing well?

A blog by Sharon Fisher SI President-Elect "On December 14, 1990, 1 October was designated as International Day of Older Persons by Resolution 45/106 of the United Nations General Assembly. Today there are 700 million people world-wide over age 60, and it is expected to increase to 1.4 billion by

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