Soroptimist International is launching its Global Impact Report 2012-13 today, demonstrating the collective impact of SI’s work around the world, educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls. For the first time, the GIR is being produced as an online report, both to make it more cost-effective and
Members of the Soroptimist International Programme Team gathered from nine countries for a rare face-to-face meeting last week to share experiences, discuss issues and plan future work to educate, empower and enable women and girls. The lead UN Representatives from Geneva, Vienna, New York, Paris and Nairobi all attended
Dr Alice Odingo, one of Soroptimist International's UN Representatives in Nairobi, has been elected as one of four Global Co-ordinators of the Women's Major Group at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). "A woman’s voice and participation is the catalyst environmentalists need for sustainability", says Dr Odingo. "When I was elected as one
Share your voice! Soroptimist International, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the World YWCA, and the Friends of Cambodian Child’s Dream Organisation invite you to participate in a worldwide conversation about violence against rural women and girls: experiences and solutions. We have developed a list of seven
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
This weeks guest blogger is Margaret Cook, SI's International Assistant Programme Director. Here she reflects on her CSW experience and pulls out the best bits of week 2 to share. It is now two weeks since I returned home and I have had a chance to reflect upon the experience.
INTRODUCING SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION With the establishment of the Soroptimist International Foundation, SI will no longer have an International President’s Appeal. The SI President will lead the Foundation, raising awareness of projects and promoting fundraising through continued Soroptimist members giving, and legacies, grants and other funding sources. Announcement: We are
Dear Soroptimists, I, like many other Soroptimists, am saddened to learn of the passing of Past International President Patricia “Patsy” Daniels, who passed away peacefully at home, on 21 October after a very short illness. I have not met Patsy, but I have heard so many wonderful things about her
Soroptimist International's President Elect, Siew Yong Gnanalingam, was unable to attend the Convention in person, and so recorded a special message for those in attendance. Martyna Wykrota provides the commentary of the event. President Elect Siew Yong Gnanalingam was not able to attend the Soroptimist International Dublin Convention due to
Dear Soroptimists I and the SI Board understand that change can be difficult, and with the launch of SI (Soroptimist International) Limited’s new Emblem, some of you have raised questions about how the SI Board Directors came to the decisions that they made. I hope the following information provides answers
