Author: watchthedot
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Charter of new SI club in Jerusalem
Image: A celebration – the chartering of the new club, SI Hanan Nashif Jerusalem, presented by Past President of SIE, Kathy Kaaf (third right). by Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson "As of 7th April, there is once again a Soroptimist presence in Jerusalem. Tonight’s charter of, SI Hanan Nashif Jerusalem, represents a new beginning, and…
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International Day of Sport – Maasai Cricket Warriors
In a message for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, 6 April, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "Sport promotes health and well-being. It fosters tolerance, mutual understanding and peace. … It empowers, inspires and unites." During the Soroptimist International 16 Days of Activism campaign, we had the opportunity to interview Sonyanga Ole Ngais,…
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'Keeping the windows open' by Hafdis Karlsdottir
A report from CSW60 by Hafdis Karlsdottir “Today I attended a side event that filled my Icelandic heart with pride. The event was called ‘Keep the Window Open’. It was organised by the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police and Women‘s NGOs in Iceland. The expert panellists…
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Scholarship winner SI South West Pacific reflects on CSW60
Image: SI International President Yvonne Simpson, SISWP President Carolyn Hudson, SI Erdenet, Munkhzul Serod and SISWP Federation Programme Director, Dianne Lockwood by Munkhzul Serod "I am so grateful to have received the scholarship to attend to the CSW60. It was my dream to go to the United Nations and participate, so my dream came…
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News: Nepal hosts its first Girl Summit to end Child, Early and Forced Marriage
Image: Rt. Hon President Mrs. Bidhya Devi Bhandari shaking hands with Prince Harry at the Inaugural Session of the Nepal Girl Summit. DPM Mr. CP Mainali looks on. Photo by Prakash Mathema NEWS: KATHMANDU, 23 March 2016 – On Wednesday March 23rd Nepal hosted its first ever Girl Summit as part of its commitment,…
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Soroptimist International Conference on the Future Federation of Africa
Ann Garvie, Soroptimist International Immediate Past President 2013-2015, brings news of the Conference on the Future Federation of Africa, held in Madagascar on 17- 19 March 2016, the second all African meeting, following the event held two years ago in Pretoria, South Africa. Image: SIE Immediate Past President Ulla Madsen, Vice President Extension…
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Pat Black reports from CSW60 #SIadvocates
“Tuesday 15 March was the first of the NGO CSW NY Committee important briefings run jointly with UN Women. This was a special session as the facilitator for the Agreed Conclusions for CSW60, Mr Andreas Glossner, came to the meeting to share progress on discussions of the text with Non – Governmental Organisations present. The…
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Hafdis Karlsdottir, Soroptimist International of Iceland at CSW60
"On Monday 14 March, I started the day by joining the Icelandic delegation for breakfast at the office of the Permanent Mission of Iceland, and then I set off to meet the core delegation of SI for a morning briefing. There the discussion was about yesterday‘s Consultation Day and the common admiration for Bette‘s part…
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CSW Pat Black reports 14 March
Monday 14 March “Well that beautiful weather didn’t last long! Woke up to grey skies and rain which hasn’t stopped all day. I, like many others, have been moving from building to building today so have been drenched several times. And then there is the problem of all those umbrellas! Today has been one of…