The Role of Women in Preventing Terrorism & Extremism

  The UN’s Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) will meet in Vienna, 23 – 27 May, to discuss ‘criminal justice responses to prevent and counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations’. These discussions come at a crucial time, as across the world there is an increasing

SI President visits Soroptimists in Singapore

by Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson “There are two active Soroptimist clubs in Singapore and I was fortunate to spend quality time with both. On Saturday 23 April I joined Soroptimists from SI Singapore and visited its project supporting the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (Home). The law states that

'Innovate Inform Inspire' – SISWP welcomes incoming President Theresa Lyford

"Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific welcomes Theresa Lyford as President for the 2016-2018 Biennium. Theresa's theme for her Biennium is "Shaping our Future - Innovate, Inform, Inspire"   Image:  Incoming SISWP President Theresa Lyford introduces Innovate, Inform, Inspire for the 2016-2018 Biennium. Project challenge - Soroptimists: Be the

ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development

Without ensuring that financing for development compliments the needs of sustainable development, it will be impossible to make the transformative change that governments committed to in 2015. SI UN Rep Marie D'Amato-Rizzi attended the ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (FfD Forum) which followed up on decisions made at the

CSW60 Agreed Conclusions – Reaffirming the Role of Women in Sustainable Development

  Just before midnight, on the 24 March, governments, civil society and other organisations celebrated the adoption of CSW60’s agreed conclusions. These celebrations came after nearly 80 hours of negotiations, and the conclusions will help develop how gender equality will be included in development efforts moving forward. “Countries gave gender

SI Dunfermline visit Rwenzori, UGANDA

SEE SOLAR COOK SOLAR – RWENZORI, UGANDA   by Tina Chapman, Programme Action Convenor, SI Dunfermline, 25 April 2016 "In 2013 SI Dunfermline chose to invest a large part of its programme action in support of education for girls in several schools in the Rwenzori area of Uganda. We chose

Soroptimist Friendship – the Venetian way

Image L-R: President of SI  Milan Fondatore, Francesca Tinelli di Gorla, Soroptimist International President Yvonne Simpson and President Elect Elena Demarziani, SI Venezia-Mestre. by Soroptimist International President Yvonne Simpson "It's a long way from New Zealand to New York and so when I looked at the world map and saw how

Charter of new SI club in Jerusalem

Image: A celebration - the chartering of the new club, SI Hanan Nashif Jerusalem, presented by Past President of SIE, Kathy Kaaf (third right). by Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson "As of 7th April, there is once again a Soroptimist presence in Jerusalem. Tonight’s charter of, SI Hanan Nashif Jerusalem,
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