SI President 2017-2019 Archives - Soroptimist International

Don’t Forget Us! Inclusion for All, World Water Week Stockholm

World Water Week, Stockholm, 25-30 August 2019 A Summary report by Mary Muia SI UN Representative, Nairobi PPP Water Infrastructure Master Class "I was privileged to be a successful applicant to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) high level Master Class on Private Public Partnerships during the World Water Week

International Day of Peace

On International Day of Peace 21 September, the United Nations calls upon all to take action to tackle climate change. Watch a video message from SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen that explores the link between climate change and human rights, and the many ways in which Soroptimists can help to combat

President’s Message: When nature calls

Dear Soroptimists, 19 November is World Toilet Day - Wherever you are, and whatever you do, make it all about toilets. Can you imagine NOT having safe access to a toilet? For 4.5 billion people worldwide, this is a reality faced every day. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda

SI President’s Message: International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and peoples. The UN theme for 2018 is The Right to Peace – The Universal

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: SOROPTIMISTS STAND WITH REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS

Dear Soroptimists, June 20 is World Refugee Day. According to the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention, a refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion”.

President’s Video: Women, Water & Leadership – the story so far

Watch a video message from Soroptimist International President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, who brings news from the 2017-2019 SI President's Appeal, 'Women, Water & Leadership'. Two transformative projects are now underway in Kenya, and Bulgaria, thanks to the generous donations of Soroptimists and all Federations. Find out more.

President’s Message: World Environment Day

The theme of World Environment Day 2018, is 'Beat Plastic Pollution'. With India taking the role of global host, the day is a call to action to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time. On this day SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen shares a video message with Soroptimists

President’s Message: Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028

World Water Day 22 March, 2018, will see the launch of the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028, aiming to further improve cooperation, partnership and capacity development in response to the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen shares a message with Soroptimists. To

World Water Forum ‘SHARING WATER’

The 8th World Water Forum, WWF8, is currently taking place in Brasilia, Brazil, 18 to 23 March, 2018, with the theme of Sharing Water. SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen is attending in her capacity as President of Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) and the Water Scarcity in Agriculture Platform (WASAG), where

SI President’s Message: International Women’s Day 2018

This International Women's Day, SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen shares a video message with Soroptimists worldwide.

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