Sharon Fisher announced SI President Elect
Soroptimist International President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen: “It gives me great pleasure to announce Sharon Fisher, as the new SI President Elect. Sharon will bring a wealth of experience to Soroptimist International and I am looking forward to working together with her. Commencing her duties on our new SI Board from 1
SI welcomes Sharon Fisher as Assistant International Director of Advocacy
"It is with great pleasure that Soroptimist International announces the successful candidate for our Assistant Director of Advocacy. Sharon Fisher, from SI of the Americas, brings an excellent mix of passion, experience and skills to the position. She will lead the team responsible for the SI President's Appeal and oversee
Older Women’s Universal Right to Economic Security
Older women face disproportionate economic empowerment challenges. This session looked at real implications of these challenges in the lives of older women, discussed the benefits of a human rights-based approach in developing programmes and policies for economic empowerment of older women, and made connections on why recognition of older women
Together We’re Stronger
Blog by Sharon Fisher, Immediate Past President, Soroptimist International. "In the spirit of sharing the work of Soroptimist International and how we eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve wellbeing and decent work we were invited to participate with other NGOs in a collaborative session during the Commission on Social Development.
SI President’s Message 2021
To all my fellow Soroptimists, It has been a pleasure serving as your Soroptimist International President over the last two years and meeting so many new faces, whilst reconnecting with those I have known for years. As I reflect on the journey, we know there have been detours, but there
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
25 November is The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. We begin the annual event with a message from your SI President, Sharon Fisher, together with a wonderful collaboration and contribution from the five
Exploring the Road to Equality – Webinar
We are delighted to share the video recording of the recent 'Exploring the Road to Equality' Webinar, which took place on 20 August 2020. With more than 200 attendees, the webinar is the very first in a forthcoming series of informative and exciting webinars, under the banner of 'SI Voices'