Education Key in Preventing Gender Crime

This SoroptiBlog comes from Anna McCormick, Programme Manager at SIHQ, who recently attended a conference on Modern Day Slavery. Here she describes one of the sessions she attended, and talks about how education and awareness are vital in the prevention of VAWG. On December 3rd – 4th I attended the

Remembering Damini/Nirbhaya – one year on from the Delhi Gang Rape

“The flames ignited by Nirbhaya/Damini will continue to blaze till every woman attains justice, equality and respect” Annette Mascarenhas, President, National Association of Soroptimist International of India SI South Kolkata take part in a silent protest march in memory of Nirbhaya/Damini. One year ago, a 23 year-old student in New

#16Days of Online Activism against Gender Violence – Posts and Updates

During 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Soroptimist International joined thousands of organisations around the world in campaigning at local, national and international levels to END violence against women and girls. Each day from International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November to Human Rights

Human Rights Day – Mandela, Women's Rights and Going Solar for December 10

  In a message for Human Rights Day on December 10,  International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists worldwide to continue working towards human rights for all, particularly for women and children in areas affected by conflict or natural disaster. "Too many women and girls around the world are

Womens Rights are Human Rights: Tackling Violence in all its forms

  December 10 is a date with three-fold significance for Soroptimist International:  it is Human Rights Day, it marks the end of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Violence, and it sees the launch of the Soroptimist International President's Appeal.  This is no coincidence.  In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, SI Programme

See Solar, Cook Solar: President's Appeal Launch

  “Sustainable energy—energy that is accessible, cleaner and more efficient—powers opportunity. It grows economies. It lights up homes, schools and hospitals. It empowers women and local communities. And it paves a path out of poverty to greater prosperity for all.”  - UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s Sustainability for All initiative

A Global Voice for Women – Global Impact Report 2012-13

  In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, International Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe introduces the SI Global Impact Report 2012-13, launched today. Read the report at: www.soroptimistinternational.org/impact  We are a Global Voice for women and girls and this Global Impact Report demonstrates and showcases our voice. Through over 80,000 of our club

SIGBI Conference: 1200 Soroptimists Make a Big Red Splash in Gateshead

On 1-2 November, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Federation's Annual Conference brought together 1200 Soroptimists from 29 countries in Newcastle/Gateshead, UK. In this week's SoroptiVoice blog, SIGBI President Pat Black and former Communications Director Jane Slatter report from the Conference. For full reports visit www.sigbi.org/gateshead2013.   The annual

President Ann launches December 10 Appeal for Solar Lamps and Cookers

“Can you imagine finding time to earn your living if you had to spend hours every day collecting firewood?  Or how you would study with no electric light in the evening?  One quarter of the world’s population do not have reliable access to electricity; 70% of these are women and
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