Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, President-Elect of Soroptimist International (SI) and President, Women for Water Partnership (WfWP), is to be honoured at the Women Economic Forum – EU (WEF-EU)
In a heartfelt message, Soroptimist International President 2015-2017, Yvonne Simpson extends greetings to Soroptimists across 133 countries and territories, together with partners and associates of the global volunteer movement. Yvonne Simpson takes this moment to wish all a wonderful 2017 and looks forward to working together to make a difference in supporting women and girls to reach their full potential.
A blog by head teacher Peninah. Bringing joy, improved education, safe water and cooking for a community, See Solar, Cook Solar is bringing about positive changes and happiness to the children at Kinyaminagha School, the community and Peninah, their head teacher.
Soroptimists worldwide strive for gender equality as a human right. On this day we celebrate Human Rights Day and launch the global Soroptimist International President’s Appeal.
A blog by Sian Kent, SI Bangor and District in North Wales.
“I want to build a school “– these were words spoken by Albert Mwansa (a local teacher), as he stood on a bare hill overlooking the village of Mkushi in Central Province, Zambia.
Human Trafficking, better described as modern day slavery, is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises in the world. The ILO estimates human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits each year.
The past year has been a busy and interesting one - our efforts were divided between research and advocacy. It is surprising how little people know about child marriage despite its devastating effects on millions of girls, families, communities and national economies in over 100 countries in the world.
The International Round Table was held on 30 September 2016 at the Haus der Europäischen Union, Wipplingerstraße 35, Vienna, and organized by the Regional Implementation Initiative on Preventing & Combating Human Trafficking
Every year NGO CSW/NY has between 5 and 8 interns to help facilitate the mission of the committee to achieve Gender Equality, and to do the bulk of the customer service during the actual Commission.