THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S APPEAL 2017 – 2019, SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ENABLE WOMEN
‘Inclusive and Transformative Leadership for Women’s Economic Empowerment’ was expected to take place on Tuesday 14 March at 10:30am, however the snow storm and subsequent cancellation of events that day, meant that the event was rescheduled for 17 March. Inclusive & Transformative Leadership for Women’s Economic Empowerment Leadership must be
Soroptimist International President Siew Yong Gnanalingam opened the CSW68 parallel event/webinar, introducing the topic of gender poverty and climate change. President Siew Yong discussed how women are over exposed to the effects of poverty and climate change, illustrating how social factors restrict women’s access to resources, economic opportunities and decision
Amidst the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Soroptimist International (SI), alongside our five Federations, orchestrated a parallel event titled 'Addressing Gendered Poverty: Best Practice and Lessons Learned'. This in person event sought to illuminate successful projects fostering gender equality through empowerment, education, and leadership among
Soroptimist International and the signatories of this statement recognise that rates of poverty globally have exponentially increased as a result of intersecting crises. We also recognise that all women and girls are among those most impacted but poverty and gender inequality are not inevitable. Poverty and gender inequality are the
This parallel event, held on Tuesday 14 March, was presented as a joint session between Soroptimist International (SI) and the Women for Water Partnership and featured panelists from around the world, discussing the nature and role of gender and technological innovation surrounding Water issues. The session was introduced by SI
Hannah Agius, SI Advocacy Coordinator, blogs from the CSW66 parallel event, ‘Women, Water and Climate Change: Roles and Risks Tackling the Challenges', organised by Soroptimist International and Women for Water Partnership. “Held on World Water Day, this fantastic event saw speakers highlight the importance of enabling and empowering women to contribute
‘Women and girls as agents of change in climate-related conflict’, organised by The Permanent Mission of Ireland, Permanent Mission of Fiji, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace & Security, and Soroptimist International took place virtually on 18 March as part of this years’ Commission on the Status of Women. The CSW
The message delivered by the speakers during the opening of the sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women was loud and clear. The climate and environmental crisis which was described by Secretary-General António Guterres as “the defining issues of our time” could only be altered and prevented
Blog by Linda Witong, SI Special Advisor to Advocacy. We have all witnessed the acceleration of environmental degradation and the increasing frequency, duration and intensity of extreme weather and climate events. We have been told that excessive or insufficient precipitation, rising sea levels, extreme temperature changes, and other climate hazards