>> of Orange-Nassau, The 20152017SI President 2017-19biennium brought much>>>success and progress for women and girls through the efforts of an extensiveThe biennium 2017-2019 has been a time of great team of Soroptimist members, volunteers and staff.changethe implementation of a new SI Board Fivepriorityareasfortheorganisationwereidentified: structure. As the call for equal rights for women rises Global Advocacy, where dedicated delegations givethe worldoverand,sotoodoesthesignificanceanda voice to women and girls without one; Globalimportanceoftheroleofwomen,clearlyreflectedintheCommunications, sharing the Soroptimist InternationalUnitedNations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (SI) message and calls to action on key issues; theTo empower women means structural issues such as attitudes and social norms must be addressed.qual SI Convention, where Soroptimists and supportersmust be come together every four years; Strategic Leadership,access to education, and legal frameworks and practices the strengthening and restructuring of our boarddeveloped to position women as agents of Eand committee to assure a positive future for thechange, and on an equal footing with men.international organisation. Lastly, the organisationsWomen, water and agriculture are inseparable. global projectthe SI Presidents Appeal. For the 2015Calling for a change in mind-set, myWomen, Water & 2017 biennium I selectedEducate to Lead: Nepal . TheLeadershipSI Presidents Appeal moves beyond long-Nepal earthquakes in 2015 were so disastrous, held stereotypes, elevating womens participation in 'especially for women and gir' ls, that to support the' the water sect' or as equal partners. Through sustainable most vulnerable was an easy decision for me. I knewwater, education and agricultural projects in Malaysia, personally the pain of the 2011 earthquakes in my homeBulgaria, Kenya and Indonesia, the SI Appeal empowers city of Christchurch and I felt a very keen and personalwomenand their communities , creating sustainable connection to our sisters in Nepal. Education is the key change. has tool for empowermentand through the generosity been , and we areing have and will continue to Supporting the creation of an African SI Federation of Soroptimist clubs, we make will another focal point hopa difference to thousands. take effect in 2020. Furthermore, plans are I hope you enjoy reading about SIs successes toincreasingthat thisunderway for an online communication platform, transform the lives and status of women and girls.connect Soroptimists globally,engage mentin We have been true to our mission! our globalactivities , whichsustainandbenefitSI and toour planet. Let us continue to progress and 2 embrace every opportunity.""/>
>> of Orange-Nassau, The 20152017SI President 2017-19biennium brought much>>>success and progress for women and girls through the efforts of an extensiveThe biennium 2017-2019 has been a time of great team of Soroptimist members, volunteers and staff.changethe implementation of a new SI Board Fivepriorityareasfortheorganisationwereidentified: structure. As the call for equal rights for women rises Global Advocacy, where dedicated delegations givethe worldoverand,sotoodoesthesignificanceanda voice to women and girls without one; Globalimportanceoftheroleofwomen,clearlyreflectedintheCommunications, sharing the Soroptimist InternationalUnitedNations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (SI) message and calls to action on key issues; theTo empower women means structural issues such as attitudes and social norms must be addressed.qual SI Convention, where Soroptimists and supportersmust be come together every four years; Strategic Leadership,access to education, and legal frameworks and practices the strengthening and restructuring of our boarddeveloped to position women as agents of Eand committee to assure a positive future for thechange, and on an equal footing with men.international organisation. Lastly, the organisationsWomen, water and agriculture are inseparable. global projectthe SI Presidents Appeal. For the 2015Calling for a change in mind-set, myWomen, Water & 2017 biennium I selectedEducate to Lead: Nepal . TheLeadershipSI Presidents Appeal moves beyond long-Nepal earthquakes in 2015 were so disastrous, held stereotypes, elevating womens participation in 'especially for women and gir' ls, that to support the' the water sect' or as equal partners. Through sustainable most vulnerable was an easy decision for me. I knewwater, education and agricultural projects in Malaysia, personally the pain of the 2011 earthquakes in my homeBulgaria, Kenya and Indonesia, the SI Appeal empowers city of Christchurch and I felt a very keen and personalwomenand their communities , creating sustainable connection to our sisters in Nepal. Education is the key change. has tool for empowermentand through the generosity been , and we areing have and will continue to Supporting the creation of an African SI Federation of Soroptimist clubs, we make will another focal point hopa difference to thousands. take effect in 2020. Furthermore, plans are I hope you enjoy reading about SIs successes toincreasingthat thisunderway for an online communication platform, transform the lives and status of women and girls.connect Soroptimists globally,engage mentin We have been true to our mission! our globalactivities , whichsustainandbenefitSI and toour planet. Let us continue to progress and 2 embrace every opportunity."" />
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b"Yvonne Simpson, QSM,Mariet Verhoef-Cohen, SI President 2015-17 Officer in The Order >>> of Orange-Nassau, The 20152017SI President 2017-19biennium brought much>>>success and progress for women and girls through the efforts of an extensiveThe biennium 2017-2019 has been a time of great team of Soroptimist members, volunteers and staff.changethe implementation of a new SI Board Fivepriorityareasfortheorganisationwereidentified: structure. As the call for equal rights for women rises Global Advocacy, where dedicated delegations givethe worldoverand,sotoodoesthesignificanceanda voice to women and girls without one; Globalimportanceoftheroleofwomen,clearlyreflectedintheCommunications, sharing the Soroptimist InternationalUnitedNations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (SI) message and calls to action on key issues; theTo empower women means structural issues such as attitudes and social norms must be addressed.qual SI Convention, where Soroptimists and supportersmust be come together every four years; Strategic Leadership,access to education, and legal frameworks and practices the strengthening and restructuring of our boarddeveloped to position women as agents of Eand committee to assure a positive future for thechange, and on an equal footing with men.international organisation. Lastly, the organisationsWomen, water and agriculture are inseparable. global projectthe SI Presidents Appeal. For the 2015Calling for a change in mind-set, myWomen, Water & 2017 biennium I selectedEducate to Lead: Nepal . TheLeadershipSI Presidents Appeal moves beyond long-Nepal earthquakes in 2015 were so disastrous, held stereotypes, elevating womens participation in 'especially for women and gir' ls, that to support the' the water sect' or as equal partners. Through sustainable most vulnerable was an easy decision for me. I knewwater, education and agricultural projects in Malaysia, personally the pain of the 2011 earthquakes in my homeBulgaria, Kenya and Indonesia, the SI Appeal empowers city of Christchurch and I felt a very keen and personalwomenand their communities , creating sustainable connection to our sisters in Nepal. Education is the key change. has tool for empowermentand through the generosity been , and we areing have and will continue to Supporting the creation of an African SI Federation of Soroptimist clubs, we make will another focal point hopa difference to thousands. take effect in 2020. Furthermore, plans are I hope you enjoy reading about SIs successes toincreasingthat thisunderway for an online communication platform, transform the lives and status of women and girls.connect Soroptimists globally,engage mentin We have been true to our mission! our globalactivities , whichsustainandbenefitSI and toour planet. Let us continue to progress and 2 embrace every opportunity."