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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: 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

SI President’s Message: Congratulations to Michelle Bachelet

12 May 2017 An open letter Dear President Michelle Bachelet It is my privilege and pleasure to forward congratulations and best wishes on behalf of 76,000 Soroptimists from 133 countries to you on the occasion of your designation as a UN Honorary Gender Champion. Your tireless efforts in promoting full

Soroptimist International President Yvonne Simpson

President’s Message: International Women’s Day 2017

"International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Progress has slowed in many places across the world, so global action is needed. The 2017 call is will

SI President’s Message: New Year 2017

In a heartfelt message, Soroptimist International President 2015-2017, Yvonne Simpson extends greetings to Soroptimists across 133 countries and territories, together with partners and associates of the global volunteer movement. Yvonne Simpson takes this moment to wish all a wonderful 2017 and looks forward to working together to make a difference

SI President’s Message: Human Rights Day 10 December 2016

He aha te nui o te ao What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people - Maori proverb. “The people. Humanity. Mankind… are our neighbours, local or international, men or women, whatever race,

SI President’s Message: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

"25 November marks the start of 16 Days of Activism, culminating in the celebration of Human Rights Day on 10 December 2016. On the 25th of each month the call is for us to wear orange as a sign we want to eliminate violence against women. The connection is that

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