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SI Plenary Speaker – Lee Graff, a leading corrective makeup specialist

SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. In the past few days, the final two speakers have been announced. Today we feature the final speaker in our mini series, Lee Graff. As a

Including the voices of men and boys in the gender debate

This week, our SoroptiVoice comes from Linda Stillman, one of the five SI UN Representatives based in New York. Here she shares a little of her experience at the UN and the importance of integrating men and boys into the debate on gender equality and women's rights. Before becoming an

60 Days Until Convention – Workshop Programme Released!

It is only 60 days until the opening of the 2011 SI Convention! Following the resounding success of the 18th SI Convention held in Glasgow in 2007, we are really excited about welcoming Soroptimists from all over the world in Montreal. The programme is exceptional. It may be your first

Anne Yedowitz: 1913 – 2011

It was with great sadness that we heard about the death of Anne Yedowitz, aged 98. She was the backbone of SI at UN at New York for over 20 years, only giving up her duties there in 2009. She will be remembered for her strong commitment to Soroptimist International,

Education for Sustainable Consumption

Education for sustainable consumption is an important feature of the 19th Commission on Sustainable Development, being held at the United Nations in New York, May 2 – 13th, 2011 The challenges for sustainable consumption are: To respect the earth and life in all its diversity, To care for the community

Family Planning Saves Mothers AND Children

The Commission on Population and Development meeting at the UN in New York, April 11 – 15, 2011, focused on the urgent need to provide family planning, reproductive health services and maternal care for millions of women in the developing world. Secretary Ban Ki-moon supported the importance of family planning

54th Commission on Narcotic Drugs – NGOs Praised for their Grassroots Work

Last month, SI's UN Rep in Vienna, Roswitha Benesch, attended the 54th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The implementation of the political declaration and plan of action on the international cooperation toward an integrated and balanced strategy to counter the global problem in the illegal drug trade was

SI Launches its 2011 ECOSOC High Level Statement

SI is pleased to launch its 2011 ECOSOC High Level Statement. The theme for this year is 'Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to education' which fits perfectly with SI’s focus on education and leadership. SI’s statement focuses on the need to create safe spaces within the education

Voices of Girls – Finding Spaces to hear them speak their truth

This week's SoroptiVoice comes from Dawn Marie Lemonds, International Programme Director. Here she reveals just what we mean when we talk about finding SPACES for girls... IKA- Indonesia- 15 year old- IKA’s friend was sold into slavery by her father. Ika saw others in their community reject her. She took

SI Convention Speakers – Maude Barlow, International Campaigner for the Right to Water

As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm - Register now! The advanced booking rate closes tomorrow!

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