SI President Mariet will be speaking at the event ‘Rules of Water, Rules for Life’ in Milan on the theme of water as a legal asset and as a key element of sustainable development. Her speech will be on the role women play in the provision, management, and safeguarding of water.
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September and a day for Soroptimists to reflect on how Soroptimist goals and the ideas behind Peace Day are linked together.
SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen writes from Stockholm World Water Week to express her sympathy with all who are suffering from the floods and disasters across the world.
It was my pleasure and privilege to attend the 51st Annual Joint North / South Conference for Irish Soroptimists and guests, held 19 – 21 May, in Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
It was my privilege to join SI Central and South West London and their guests on the weekend of 12 – 14 May, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the club which started in 1927 as a Venture Club.
Meet Irene Bissett. Aged 92, mother of Wendy Logan, a Soroptimist from Nelson, New Zealand, Irene is knitting some of the
stunning flowers being sold to raise money for Educate to Lead Nepal.