b'advocacy In 2021, Ulla Madsen chaired the Global Impact Committee, the main function of which, was to build and develop collaboration with and between SI and the Federations. Overall, substantial gains were made in the building, developing, and unifying of the global message of Soroptimist International. The Federations agreed on a collaboration to recognise the International Day of the Girl Child, and a social media campaign to address the challenges faced, and the work taking place by Soroptimists to break down barriers and increase opportunities and access to learning.Vibrant media cards were designed to invite engagement and shared across social media platforms. Additionally, a carousel of all five media cards was produced and promoted on the Instagram platform. For the 16 DaysIn 2021 Advocacy Advisor Linda Witong, provided of Activism Against Gender Based Violence,research for SI, NGO CSW NY, and other theFederations collaborated on the themeorganisations working with SI. Advocacy Advisor, of stereotypes, each producing a videoPat Black assisted with writing statements and highlighting important projects on relevantblogs for SI. topics, with promotion through social media and the SI website.Thank you to the members of the Global Impact Committee: Ulla Madsen, Chair; Wanda Price The Priority theme of the sixty-fifth session of(SIA); Kay Richmond (SIGBI) Chinwe Ezenwa-the Comission on the Status of Women was:Mbah, (SIAF); Rita Nogueira Ramos and Bettina Womens full and effective participation andHahne (SIE), and Diane Lockwood (SISWP), and decision-making in public life, as well as theto the Global Policy team for their hard work and elimination of violence, for achieving genderdedication to Soroptimist International. equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. The Review theme identified Womens empowerment and the link to sustainable development (agreed conclusions of the sixtieth session).The parallel event organised by Soroptimist International (SI), was based on the SI Presidents Appeal The Road to Equality with the title Preparing Women and Girls to Lead. All five Federations delivered excellent presentations on projects related to the topic, and SI President, Sharon Fisher, explored the background to her Appeal and the impact she hoped to achieve. I had the pleasure of being the moderator of this successful parallel event. soroptimistinternational.org 14'