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Donate to the SI President’s Appeal 2021-2023

DONATE NOW TO SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Thank you for visiting this page we are currently fundraising for our Women And Girls In or From War-Torn Countries project and our general fund. All donations from members, clubs, regions, countries and Federations will be gratefully received. Your donations should be directed

An Update from Rose Academies’ Girls’ Scholarship Programme

The Soroptimist International President's Appeal project, 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future,' is making strides towards empowering marginalised women, girls, and their communities. Focusing on delivering tangible benefits to the lives of women and girls, the President’s Appeal aims to provide quality support through education, mentorship programmes, and access to

Donate to the SI President’s Appeal 2021-2023

Thank you for visiting this page. Donations to the 2019-2021 Appeal, "Road to Equality" close 30 September 2021. Donations for the NEW 2021-2023 President's Appeal "Opening Doors to a Bright Future" can be accepted as of 1 October 2021. Member donations to the SI President's Appeal will be transferred to

SI Position Paper: Women and Drugs

The use of the whole spectrum of drugs has become a major source of threat to the health of women and girls. In 2018, an estimated 269 million people worldwide, including women or girls, continued to use drugs including opioids. The restrictions on movement, gatherings and social distancing which were

The Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995

Written by Past International President Patsy Daniels and Dawn Marie Lemonds. In 1995, 189 Member States of the United Nations (UN) came to Beijing for the 10-day Fourth World Conference on Women (4WCW) to ratify the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), which was to become the blueprint for women’s equality

It’s in the Trees!

A round-up of just some of the projects taking place this year to build a greener future. SI Townsville Breakwater, Region: SI North Queensland, Australia. As Townsville is a City located in the tropics in the north of the Australian State of Queensland, it is a gateway to the Great

Women and Health

In a continuation of the SI series of blogs on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action we discuss the gains and losses seen in women’s health. “The right to the highest attainable standard of health is broadly recognised as a fundamental human right. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for

Report of Universal Periodic Review Nov 2020

A blog by Stacy Ciulik, SI UN Representative, Geneva The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. Its mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world and to address human rights violations as well as make recommendations on them.

Lugari Youth Leadership and Mentoring Training Camp 2019

Willing Hearts International Society of Canada (WHISCA) and Soroptimist International Eldoret, Kenya Youth Leadership and Mentoring Training Camp, October 24th – October 31st 2019 by Cathy Coyte "On Thursday 24 October 2019, 118 teenage girls travelled from all over Kenya to Msembe in Lugari District of Kakamega County in Western

Project Sierra 2007-2011

Project Sierra: A Family and a Future was a four year partnership from 2007 – 2011, between Soroptimist International and the UK based international Non Governmental (NGO), Hope and Homes for Children. At that time, Sierra Leone was facing the challenge of reconstructing physical and social infrastructures after a decade

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