Author: watchthedot
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News from the Tharu Women's Project
One of the chosen projects for the 2015-2017 International President’s Appeal – The Tharu Women’s Project – is already underway, following a trip by President Midori Harajiri of SI Oita-Midori, Treasurer Fujiko Abe, and Chair of the Tharu Women Supporting Committee of SI Oita-Midori, Yoko Ichigatani, which took place in December 2015. This exciting project,…
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The Tharu Women's project
One of the chosen projects for the 2015-2017 International President’s Appeal – Educate to Lead: Nepal – The Tharu Women’s Project is already underway, following a trip by President Midori Harajiri of SI Oita-Midori, Treasurer Fujiko Abe, and Chair of the Tharu Women Supporting Committee of SI Oita-Midori, Yoko Ichigatani, in 2015. This exciting…
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See Solar, Cook Solar January 2016
News from Papua New Guinea Funding from See Solar, Cook Solar has enabled SI Bayside to double its distribution of solar lanterns, through it’s project ‘Soroptimists Lighting the Way’. The 2013-2015 December 10th Appeal purchased 400 solar lanterns that were then distributed in collaboration with SI Lae to families living in remote villages in the…
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A Visit to Kathmandu
By Sharon Saw, President SI Petaling Jaya, SI Region of Malaysia Picture: SI Kathmandu and SIROM ladies with bags for distribution to the girls. "A few Soroptimists from Malaysia decided to take a personal trip to Kathmandu, Nepal, to see how the relief work was going following the tragic earthquake of April 2015, which…
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SI UN Representative Elected Chair of NGO CSW Vienna
Soroptimist International congratulates Martina Gredler on being elected Chair of NGO CSW Vienna. This wonderful achievement acknowledges Martina’s dedicated work representing SI at the United Nations in Vienna since 2011. International Director of Advocacy Pat Black shares her congratulatory message: “Through Soroptimist International we know that Martina is an extremely active and enthusiastic supporter of…
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CHOGM Malta 2015
“2015 marked the first Commonwealth Women’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings, held in Malta during November 2015. The theme was ‘Women Ahead: Be All that You Can Be’, chosen to send a clear message that the Commonwealth supports the empowerment of women. The aim of this forum was to raise awareness of…
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Women have to be Involved in the Fight against Climate Change
SI UN Representative Rina Dupriet attended the Paris Climate Conference, otherwise known as COP21, on behalf of Soroptimist International. Throughout the talks, Rina observed that the views and experiences of women were not being properly represented. In this blog, she shares her ideas on why it is vital that women and girls are properly included…
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Women at the Frontline of Climate Change, But not at the Paris Climate Conference
The Paris Climate Conference (officially known as COP21) was the first time in over twenty years of UN negotiations where the aim was to achieve a legal and universal agreement on climate change. This landmark conference came after years of various climate change negotiations that produced the Kyoto Protocol and the Green Climate Fund. What…
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Day Sixteen The President's Appeal
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December, it commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights…