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Nigeria abduction is a horrific crime and a wake-up call for the world: Statement from International President Ann Garvie
Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists to keep up the pressure for the safe return of over 250 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, while recognising this atrocity as a wake-up call for the world. “It’s hard even to imagine the scale of this vile crime: the girls rounded up from their dormitories, loaded…
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Take action, speak out, make change: every girl should go to school without fear #BringBackOurGirls
On 14th April, over 250 girls were abducted from their boarding school in northern Nigeria. Over three weeks later, most are still being held. In this week’s SoroptiVoice blog, Reilly Dempsey, Soroptimist International’s Head of Programme and Advocacy, examines how global awareness and outrage can make a difference and what you can do to add…
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Statement from Soroptimist International of Nigeria Association #BringBackOurGirls
See bottom of page for updates to this article – last updated 14.7.2014 Soroptimist International of Nigeria is continuing to draw attention to the plight of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants from Chibok, in Borno State, Nigeria three weeks ago. Although some girls have managed to escape, most are still missing. "We are…
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#BringBackOurGirls – over 200 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria
Soroptimists in Nigeria are joining protest marches and keeping pressure on the Government to secure the release of over 200 girls abducted by Islamist militants more than two weeks ago on 14 April. "Everyday I see the parents on the news and I feel their pain", says President of Soroptimist International of Nigeria, Funlola Buraimoh-Ademuyewo.…
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Learning transforms lives: President Ann visits Soroptimist projects in Malaysia
Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie is currently in Malaysia to attend the SI South West Pacific Federation Conference of Clubs (2-4 May 2014). In this week’s SoroptiVoice blog post, she writes about some of the Club projects that she has visited during her trip. I have had the privilege to visit three exceptional Club projects…
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President’s Appeal: Solar lanterns to help girls study in Zambia and solar cookers to empower women in Fiji
Schoolgirls in Zambia will receive solar lanterns to assist them in their studies, while women in Fiji will benefit from solar cookers thanks to President Ann Garvie’s See Solar, Cook Solar Appeal. These are the first two projects to be announced as beneficiaries of the December 10 Appeal; they were selected by the SIGBI…
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South West Pacific Soroptimists gather to celebrate "Uniqueness in Diversity"
Image: The SISWP conference logo incorporates the 13 petals of a flower reflecting the flags of the 13 Federation countries Soroptimists from SI South West Pacific (SISWP) are gathering for the Federation’s 19th Biennial Conference of Clubs in Kuching, Malaysia, which opens on Thursday. Soroptimists from the 13 SISWP countries will be joined by…
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Dominican Republic becomes 129th Soroptimist country!
Image: map showing location of Dominican Republic in red (Author: Rei-Artur, shared via Creative Commons) On Saturday 26th April, Soroptimist International welcomed its newest Club and first in the Dominican Republic: Soroptimist International Santo Domingo. There are now Soroptimist International clubs in 129 countries and territories worldwide. “I’m delighted to see that the 20…
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Soroptimists in action around the world – Club projects for women and girls (April 2014)
Check out a snapshot of what Soroptimists are doing to support women and girls around the world in this round up of club projects reported in the last month! From job skills for girls in the USA to visiting the elderly in Israel and Australia, educating women about their health in Benin, economic empowerment through…
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South West Pacific Soroptimists exchange and connect: Indonesia, Fiji and New Zealand
As the Soroptimist International South West Pacific Federation prepares to hold its Conference of Clubs in Malaysia next week, this SoroptiVoice blog comes from participants in SISWP’s Educate, Exchange, Connection programme last October. 17 Soroptimists under the age of 45 from 9 countries took part in an exchange to increase international understanding and promote participation of…