Year In Review October 2017 Archives - Soroptimist International

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

CSW62 Written Statement

The sixty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 12 to 23 March 2018. The theme is Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls. For the empowerment of rural women

SI Announces Webinars for November 2017

November, sees the first in a series of exciting new interactive webinars organised by Soroptimist International for members. As part of the SI Leadership Development programme, each webinar will offer two sessions, both covering the same material, so you can choose a session that best suits your timezone. PLEASE NOTE

Your Voice at the United Nations

September - October 2017 In the first in a new series - we introduce 'Your Voice at the United Nations' - a regular round-up of advocacy news from the SI UN Representatives across the UN Centres. 'Literacy, Lifelong Learning, A Sustainable Future for All' On September 11, 2017, Soroptimist International

Towards a Pollution Free Planet

A blog by Dianne Lockwood, Programme Director, Soroptimist International of South West Pacific. The Asia Pacific Civil Society Forum and UN Ministerial on the Environment took place in Bangkok from 4 - 8 September, all meetings were in preparation for UNEA-3 which will take place 4 – 6 December in

Reaching Out To Rural Women

The four villages of Navala, Namau, Nadrugu and Tabuquto, are more than 30 km away from Ba town, inland from the coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. Most of the women living here are unemployed or do domestic duties. Far away from shops, supermarkets, the women work hard to

Meet the SI NGO CSW/New York Interns for 2017/18

Each year, NGO CSW/NY has between five and eight interns to help facilitate the mission of the Committee to achieve gender equality, and facilitate the smooth running of the actual Commission. Soroptimist International sponsors the internship programme. Here, we get to know a little about the interns for 2017/2018. Read

World Food Day 16 October

A blog by SI UN Representative, Rome, Liliana Mosca "The official celebration of World Food Day on 16 October 2017 has the theme: Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development. The world is on the move. More people have been forced to flee their homes

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

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