Author: watchthedot
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President Ann launches December 10 Appeal for Solar Lamps and Cookers
“Can you imagine finding time to earn your living if you had to spend hours every day collecting firewood? Or how you would study with no electric light in the evening? One quarter of the world’s population do not have reliable access to electricity; 70% of these are women and girls living in developing countries.” …
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Soroptimists hold event on Sustainable Development & the Post 2015 Agenda
24th October 2013 Soroptimist International UN Representatives in New York organised an event entitled ‘’The Challenges of the Post 2015 agenda in Sustainable Development for NGO’s and Civil Society” which asked the question, what can civil society and NGOs do to engage the Post 2015 agenda? Opened by UN Lead Representative for Soroptimist International Lois…
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Soroptimist UN Representatives: Making our Voice Heard
October 24 is United Nations Day. In this SoroptiVoice blog, Soroptimist International Assistant Programme Director Caroline Leach writes about the work of SI’s UN Representatives, volunteers who ensure that the voices of 80,000 Soroptimists are heard at the major UN Centres. I am proud and honored to be a member of the Soroptimist International…
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Educate, empower, enable: Soroptimist Clubs in Action this month
Inspiring and innovative Soroptimist activities worldwide were reported in October to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls. Here are some examples from Benin, Italy, UK, Sweden, Israel, India, Barbados, Germany, USA, Australia and Pakistan. Violence against women and human trafficking were key concerns, with events to raise awareness launched on international action…
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UN Security Council Adopts New Resolution
On the 18th October the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution which urges women’s full inclusion in peace talks and transitional justice. This demonstrates a great determination to put women’s leadership at the centre of conflict resolution and peace promotion. This is great news for Soroptimist International who believe women should have equal inclusion…
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
NEWSFLASH 22.11.2013: Global Impact Report Launched! Watch and share our film "Violence Against Women and Girls – a year to Make a difference" and visit the report website: www.soroptimistinternational.org/impact. Soroptimist International will be joining thousands of organisations around the world in taking part in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, campaigning at…
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17 Ambassadors, 9 countries: Soroptimists Educate, Exchange and Connect
Educate Exchange Connection Ambassadors celebrate Soroptimist Friendship Day with SISWP President Siew Yong Gnanalingam. 17 Soroptimists from 9 countries in the SI South West Pacific (SISWP) Federation have taken part in an exchange programme to promote international friendship and understanding and encourage greater participation by younger women in the Soroptimist movement. The participants, all…
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Speaking out for rural women..and taking action
Image: Woman carrying coffee in Timor Leste – UN Photo/Martine Perret 15th October was International Day of Rural Women; a few days before, Geneva UN Representative Sina Stiffler attended a UN event examining the major problems faced by many rural women, where she presented an oral statement on behalf of Soroptimist International. In this week’s…
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UK Soroptimists receive award for human trafficking work
Image: SI Midland Chase (UK) Purple Teardrop march against human trafficking in Lichfield At an event to mark the UK’s national Anti-Slavery Day, Soroptimists Jackie Paling and Pauline Monk have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to the fight against human trafficking. British Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP presented them with a…