Take a look at the wonderful work of the Dutch Soroptimists and the Soroptimist/UNICEF project Syria 'Back to School'. Thanks to their astonishing hard work, since 2014 they have collected more than € 500,000.
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Less than a week away, 13 – 24 March 2017, will see the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) taking place in the United Nations headquarters in New York.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson is delighted to announce the appointment of Bev Bucur as International Director of Advocacy for the 2017 – 2019 biennium.
Soroptimists and The Red Beanies Thunder Dragon Project for Nuns and Disadvantaged Women and Girls in Bhutan.
The 55th Commission for Social Development (CSocD) was held at the United Nations in New York from February 1 to February 10, 2017.
SI President Yvonne Simpson explains: "It is a natural fit for SI to be in partnership with other like-minded organisations... water and sanitation are recognised as critical factors that will impact on humanity in the future. SI and WfWP aim to have women in leadership roles to ensure women’s needs are addressed".
SI UN Representatives Wilfrida Hendrickx and Sabine Kinzer will be in attendance and follow the sessions on the Republic of Ireland and Sri Lanka.
Anusha Santhirasthipam, SISWP President Elect / SI Director and Member of the SI Leadership Development Committee and SI Advocacy Committee, is to host two live Webinar Training sessions, intended for Soroptimist International delegates of CSW61, and all Soroptimists interested in advocacy, government engagement, networking and policy lobby work at the United Nations Centres.
Focusing on the major challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, SI President-Elect, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen took her place as panellist on ‘Safeguarding the Environment and Sustainable use of Water Resources
Guest Blog by Emma Whitelock, CEO of Linking Education and Disability Scotland
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Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the appointment of Hafdís Karlsdóttir as SI Assistant Director of Advocacy for the next biennium 2017 – 2019.
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