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SI Nominates Soroptimists for CSW Woman of Distinction Award
14/12/11
Soroptimist International has nominated two Soroptimists for the NGO CSW Woman of Distinction Award. The purpose of this award is to recognise a woman of distinction who is an inspiration to the world and who has shown leadership in the struggle for gender equality and women’s empowerment, particularly under the CSW 56 priority theme, "the empowerment of rural women and their…
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SI/E Attends Rio+20 Regional Preparatory Meeting for Europe
14/12/11
The Regional Preparatory Meeting (RPM) took place in Geneva on 1 and 2 December 2011 to prepare the contribution from the UN Economic Commission for Europe region to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. This conference will be held from 20 – 22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20). The objectives of the Rio+20 Conference are to secure…
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Join Soroptimist International in recognising Human Rights Day - December 10th
09/12/11
On December 10th we celebrate International Human Rights Day, and every year Soroptimists engage in different ways to use human rights to improve the lives and status of women and girls worldwide. This year, the Soroptimist focus is using education and leadership to improve maternal health by increasing access to skilled birth attendants. You can be a part of this…
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December 10th Advocacy Campaign: Flash Mob for Mums
06/12/11
This year, we are introducing the inaugural Soroptimist International December 10th Advocacy Campaign – one day when all Soroptimists and their local partners and supporters are asked to participate in a collective, worldwide advocacy effort which will link to the year’s December 10th Appeal. We are excited to announce that the action SI has chosen is "flash mobbing" – both…
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SI UN Representatives Meet with the Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy
29/11/11
SI UN Representatives Roswitha Benesch and Dora Vrdlovec recently met with the International Atomic Energy Agency Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy in Vienna to discuss possible areas of joint working. They were joined by Susan Morgan, PACT programme Coordinator, and Jean-Pierre Cayol, PACT Programme Officer. The IAEA is dedicated to the peaceful uses of nuclear technology, which is often…
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