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SIE Welcomes New Executive Director
29/11/11
Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Simon as its new Executive Director. Anne brings a wealth of experience to SIE and will be an excellent asset to SIE’s work as a global voice for women. Anne worked with Pricewaterhouse Coopers for some 20 years in various positions and locations, including Geneva, London, New…
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16 Ways to Say No to Violence Against Women
25/11/11
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign is an international campaign that began in 1991. From November 25th, the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women, to December 10th, International Human Rights Day, the campaign calls on individuals and groups around the world to act to end all forms of violence against women and girls. Making the critical…
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The Commonwealth People's Forum 2011: The Strength of Civil Society
24/11/11
International Past President Margaret Lobo, and SI South West Pacific Federation Programme Director recently represented Soroptimist International at the Commonwealth People's Forum and Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The Commonwealth People's Forum: The value, structure and status of the Commonwealth were the subject of much debate and discussion, in light of the limited budget and direct influence over nation state…
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SI Attends International Women's Forum on Sustainable Development, Beijing
23/11/11
“Sustainability is about women” - Mr Sha Zukang, UN under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs. This remark, made by the UN Under Secretary General of the Rio+20 Conference at the International Forum on Women and Sustainable Development in Beijing, underlines the important and urgent need for women’s organisations to appreciate and promote the important role of women in…
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Soroptimist International Submits Written Statement to CSW 56
16/11/11
Soroptimist International has submitted a written statement to the 56th Commission on the Status of Women. The CSW 56 will be held in New York from 27th February until 9th March 2012 in New York. "The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges." With a name like ‘Soroptimist’ it should not…
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