Road to Equality Stories

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 President’s Appeal Coordinator, Ayushi Kundu, speaks to Dr. Josephine Kulea, HSC, Founder and Executive Director of Samburu Girls Foundation (SGF), a courageous youth activist whose work addresses Harmful Cultural Practices in Kenya. Ayushi: Hello Dr. Kulea, It’s my pleasure to conduct this interview with you. The work you do

Soroptimists around the world have leapt into action in light of the global pandemic, supporting local communities and those facing increased physical, mental, and financial challenge. The very inequalities addressed in The Road to Equality SI President's Appeal are exacerbated by the pandemic. We are witnessing increasing threats to the

Rugiatu Neneh Koroma (Turay), SI Road to Equality Soroptimist Six activist, founder and Executive Director of the Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM), organised two events in recognition of International Women's Day 2020, to spread awareness amongst communities and take a stand against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A Symposium 'Men take action

A selection of ‘News bites’ from your SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix - Your support and donations provide the support and tools to make #ENDFGM a reality. 2020 is a time for many to start afresh, to set ‘new year, new you’ objectives, and to rid ourselves of unhealthy routines.

A Girl from Mogadishu is a film based on the testimony of global FGM activist Ifrah Ahmed, one of the SI Road to Equality President's Appeal #SoroptimistSix , and is written and directed by Mary McGuckian. "Fleeing war-torn Somalia in 2006, Ifrah Ahmed is trafficked to Ireland where a traumatic

"My name is Gift Abu and I am a trained nurse and midwife in Nigeria, and also an Anti-FGM Media activist since 2013. "My name is Gift Abu and I am a trained nurse and midwife in Nigeria, and also an Anti-FGM Media activist since 2013. I grew up in

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Mam Lisa Camara, one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality – your support of the President’s Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Lisa and others in their work within their own countries at the grassroots level,

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Sadia Hussein, Kenya, an ambitious and accomplished young woman, and one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality – your support of the President’s Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Sadia and others in their work within

Soroptimist International is delighted to introduce you to Ayodeji Bello, an ambitious and accomplished young woman, and one of our SI Road to Equality #SoroptimistSix. So vital on our Road to Equality - your support of the President's Appeal, 2019-2021 will empower Ayo and others in their work within their

Today, 25 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Day One of the 16 Days of Activism. Today we deliver a powerful story written by Soroptimist Asha Abulrahman, and an equally moving video - both of which paint a very real and alarming picture

Soroptimist International is delighted to announce its first collaboration on The Road to Equality, the SI President's Appeal, 2019-2021. Working with the highly influential Global Media Campaign to End FGM, SI Road to Equality is to support the Soroptimist Six, inspired and determined women activists making a difference in their

THE ROAD TO EQUALITY, our next Soroptimist International (SI) President's Appeal, was announced by President Elect Sharon Fisher as she invited Soroptimists around the world to join her on a two-year road trip to find and empower women and girls who have been left behind.  The Appeal will raise awareness