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International Day of Education 2024: Stories of Challenge and Triumph

International Day of Education 2024 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking

Visible and Vocal Competition: Winners and Finalists

Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition. This competition is specifically designed to involve girls aged between 10 -11 years of age. International Winners First prize – Stefanie, Philippines, Soroptimist International America, speaking about “As girls, what can we

Our Voice at the United Nations: UNESCO General Conference 2023

Beyond crises and challenges, and despite seemingly never-ending conflicts, UNESCO has always been, since its foundation in 1945, a place where women and men have worked together to fight “poverty, ignorance, hatred and fear”, and also to mend tirelessly the rifts of this world in crisis, through education, the sciences,

Opening Doors in Cambodia: Year 2, Quarter 3 Update

For almost two years now, our SI President’s Appeal, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’, has been delivering tangible benefits and positive change to the livers of women and girls living in Cambodia. In partnership with the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO), this project focuses on empowering rural women and

Opening Doors Progress Report: Paraguay Sport Centre

Beginning in June 2023 and running continuously for several months now, we are stepping into the latter stages of our collaboration with Fundacion Moises Bertoni (FMB) in Paraguay, as part of the SI President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023: Opening Doors to a Bright Future. This appeal, headed by SI President,

Visible and Vocal: Meet the Judges

The finale of the Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition is fast approaching. Aimed at empowering girls and enhancing their communication skills, the finale will be held as a webinar on Soroptimist International Foundation Day - 10 December 2023, at 10AM GMT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW The competition is

VISIBLE AND VOCAL: Public Speaking Competition

We are excited to announce that the Final of the Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition aimed at empowering girls and enhancing their communication skills will be held as a webinar on Soroptimist International Foundation Day – 10 December 2023, at 10:00 AM GMT. The competition is designed to achieve

Opening Doors for 3000 Women and Girls

After two years of dedicated efforts, Soroptimist International (SI) is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of its President's Appeal, "Opening Doors to a Bright Future," officially ending September 2023. The initiative, led by SI President Maureen Maguire, was a remarkable journey that transformed the lives of 3,000 women and

SI UN Representative Recruitment: New York and Nairobi

Application Deadline: Friday 8 December 2023 12:00 Noon GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible? If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of

Past President Patsy Daniels: A Tribute to a Lifetime of Service

Dear Soroptimists, I, like many other Soroptimists, am saddened to learn of the passing of Past International President Patricia “Patsy” Daniels, who passed away peacefully at home, on 21 October after a very short illness. I have not met Patsy, but I have heard so many wonderful things about her

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