Author: watchthedot
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SI President’s Message: Human Rights Day 10 December 2016
Soroptimists worldwide strive for gender equality as a human right. On this day we celebrate Human Rights Day and launch the global Soroptimist International President’s Appeal.
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I want to build a school
A blog by Sian Kent, SI Bangor and District in North Wales. “I want to build a school “– these were words spoken by Albert Mwansa (a local teacher), as he stood on a bare hill overlooking the village of Mkushi in Central Province, Zambia.
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SIE partners with My Book Buddy to Combat Illiteracy
Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE), the largest Federation of the worldwide organization of women in management and professions, will partner with the Dutch organization, My Book Buddy (MBB), to provide disadvantaged women and girls with greater access to books
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Soroptimists In Malta
The SIGBI 2016 Conference took place over the course of three days – 10-12 November 2016, and what a Conference it was. Here Pat Black reports for us from Malta, a place of sunshine, Soroptimist friendship and inspired key note speakers.
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Educate to Lead: Nepal and AHF
The 2015-2017 Soroptimist International President’s Appeal, Educate to Lead: Nepal, is working in partnership with the Australian Himalayan Foundation
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SI sponsors Intern Programme at the UN
Every year NGO CSW/NY has between 5 and 8 interns to help facilitate the mission of the committee to achieve Gender Equality, and to do the bulk of the customer service during the actual Commission.
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International Round Table on Child Trafficking
The International Round Table was held on 30 September 2016 at the Haus der Europäischen Union, Wipplingerstraße 35, Vienna, and organized by the Regional Implementation Initiative on Preventing & Combating Human Trafficking
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CSW61 Statement
Advancing women’s economic empowerment in the world of work is essential for achieving gender equality, realising human rights and for sustainable development. When governments, businesses and communities invest in empowering women in any workplace, and in eliminating inequalities, countries, communities and families see improvement in health, participation in education and poverty reduction. Aligned with this…
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UNESCO Paris The challenge of the digital revolution
The 2016 International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be held from 12 to 14 December 2016 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The 2016 Conference will focus on the theme ‘The challenge of the digital revolution for NGOs’ and will be organized around four subthemes: ‘The digital revolution and its impact on the diversity of…
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SI President’s Message: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Soroptimists worldwide campaign for gender equality because women feature disproportionately in the statistics on violence. We want violence against women to stop.