Partners
Soroptimist International at the United Nations
Soroptimist International (SI) holds General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Counci (ECOSOC) in New York, Geneva & Vienna since 1984.
In 2025, only 132 out of 6,616 NGOs held General Status. SI is one of just 13 NGOs focused on women’s rights and gender equality to do so. It gives SI access to UN bodies, human rights mechanisms, and special events, and allows participation in conferences, submission of statements, and sharing of best practices.
Is accredited with: United Nations Department of Global Communications (UNDGC)
Has a Special List Status with: International Labour Organization (ILO)
Is recognized by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and holds a Liaison Status in Rome
Is accredited due to our ECOSOC Status with:
Is accredited with The Commonwealth and part of the Independent Forum of Commonwealth Organisations (IFCO)
We have signed partnerships with:
- Social Justice Coalition – ILO
- Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) – ILO
- EQUALS Global Partnerships – International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
SI has a Memorandum of Understanding with:
- Commonwealth Business Women’s Network (CBWN)
- Women for Water Partnership (WfWP)
- Every Woman
Furthermore, SI is an active member of several international NGO networks at UN centres, engaging through its SI UN Representatives in platforms such as NGO CSW