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  • 2013 World Bank & IMF Meeting

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    The 2013 Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took place in Washington, D.C. from October 11th-13th. This annual meeting brings together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives and academics to discuss issues of global concern including the economic world outlook, poverty eradication and…

  • Violence Against Women and Girls: new film launched for #16Days

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    "It’s horrifying that 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetime….just because they are female.But the good news is that there is hope! The world IS waking up to the scandal of gender-violence and Soroptimists worldwide are determined that this issue will not be ignored." SI Presidents Alice Wells (2011-13) and Ann Garvie…

  • Together, we make a difference: SI Global Impact Report launched

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      Soroptimist International is launching its Global Impact Report 2012-13 today, demonstrating the collective impact of SI’s work around the world, educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls. For the first time, the GIR is being produced as an online report, both to make it more cost-effective and environmentally sustainable to distribute, and…

  • A Global Voice for Women – Global Impact Report 2012-13

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      In this week’s SoroptiVoice blog, International Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe introduces the SI Global Impact Report 2012-13, launched today. Read the report at: www.soroptimistinternational.org/impact  We are a Global Voice for women and girls and this Global Impact Report demonstrates and showcases our voice. Through over 80,000 of our club members in 127 countries worldwide…

  • Take Action for the Women and Girls of The Philippines

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    Surviving in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan is a big enough test for the people of The Philippines. Scrambling for aid and living among the severely damaged infrastructure is an ongoing, harrowing result of this major natural disaster. On top of this nightmare exists the often undocumented struggle that women and girls face during such…

  • SIGBI Conference: 1200 Soroptimists Make a Big Red Splash in Gateshead

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    On 1-2 November, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Federation’s Annual Conference brought together 1200 Soroptimists from 29 countries in Newcastle/Gateshead, UK. In this week’s SoroptiVoice blog, SIGBI President Pat Black and former Communications Director Jane Slatter report from the Conference. For full reports visit www.sigbi.org/gateshead2013.   The annual SIGBI Conference is always a…

  • A Model for Success: Awards for Soroptimist International of the Americas

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      Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA), one of the four federations that make up the Soroptimist International movement, has been recognized for innovation in furthering its mission of improving the lives of women and girls.  SIA, its executive director and CEO, Elizabeth M. Lucas (pictured above) and its online community, LiveYour dream.org, have all…

  • Soroptimists beyond borders: Educate, Exchange, Connection Ambassadors report from Malaysia

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    This week’s SoroptiVoice blog is the first of a series reporting on the experiences of participants in  Soroptimist International South West Pacific’s Educate, Exchange, Connection programme.  17Soroptimists under the age of 45 took part in an exchange to increase international understanding and promote participation of younger women in the Soroptimist Movement. In this post, we…

  • SI Colombo: Club Work and Attending the Commonwealth

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    Patsy Abayasekara, Club President for SI Colombo in Sri Lanka, along with club secretary Nelun  Tennekoon will be representing Soroptimist International at this year’s Commonwealth People’s Forum 2013. The theme will be Growth, Equity and Inclusive Development and will focus on the Post-2015 development agenda framework. Patsy and Nelun’s wealth of experience as Soroptimists will…

  • Innovate 2 Educate: Breaking down Barriers to Girls' Education

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      In this week’s SoroptiVoice blog, New York UN Rep Paulette Forbes-Igharo reports from an event for International Day of the Girl Child, looking at barriers to girls’ education and how they can be overcome. She explores ways that Soroptimist clubs can contribute, particularly in promoting and supporting technical education for girls. On October 11,…