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2023 Annual Report now available!
We are excited to share the 2023 Annual Report with you! It is a bumper issue this time as we share information with you about Soroptimist International Foundation, financial, global policy and global impact updates. We also take a look back at the SI Convention held in Dublin last year, with many photos of key…
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The Current Digital Age: What we as Soroptimists can do for Women and Girls
Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok. Following from Resolution 79/10 of 19 May 2023 which focused on implementing the Information Superhighway Initiative, 2022–2026, the 80th Commission Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) convened a ministerial conference on digital inclusion and transformation in April 2024. The…
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SI Releases its 2024 HLPF Report
We are delighted to share with you our HLPF Report for 2024. Role of the HLPF The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the main United Nations platform on Sustainable Development and has a central role in the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at…
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Driving accountability and leadership: the global platform for gender equality in and through education
Side event at CSW68 organised by UNESCO, UNICEF, United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative, Population Council, SDG4 Youth and Student Network Written by Tania Gómez Herazo (Soroptimist International of Belgium – Club Aalst) Gender equality in education with data insight Meredith Kozak from Population Council presented the global accountability dashboard for gender equality in education. This database…
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Her Power: education to advance gender equality
European Union side event at CSW68 Written by Tania Gómez Herazo (Soroptimist International of Belgium – Club Aalst) Education and gender equality Many events at CSW68 stressed that education’s role in escaping abusive situations and eradicating Poverty is crucial. António Guterres, the Secretary General at the UN, highlighted during his speech the importance of education…
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Connecting the dots: investing in gender data for gender equality
Side/parallel event at CSW68: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Written by Tania Gómez Herazo (Soroptimist International of Belgium – Club Aalst) Gender data financing challenges and solutions This event addressed how important it is to have available gender data and statistics for driving gender equality, and work needs to be done to close gaps…
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Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International, 2024
SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingham is pleased to invite all Soroptimists to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International as silent observers. The meeting will take place by Zoom on Saturday 13 July 2024 commencing at 11:00 BST . It will include formal business of the company under which we operate, SI (Soroptimist International)…
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Education to support the elimination of gender inequality – SIA parallel event at CSW68
Written by: Alice Paola Pomè who attended this event. As part of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) held in New York between March 11 and 22, Soroptimist International organized a series of parallel events. The Federation of Soroptimist International Americas (SIA) organized a virtual event entitled ‘Accelerating Gender Equality through education…
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Soroptimist International South-East Asia-Pacific Federation: Environmental Stewardship in Waimea, New Zealand
This World Environment Day, we are sharing examples of best practices from across our federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific Federation (SISEAP) is at the forefront of addressing environmental challenges in the region. Through various projects, the federation has demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development, gender equality, and the protection…
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Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland: Environmental Initiatives in Yorkshire and Whitstable
This World Environment Day, we are sharing examples of best practices from across our federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) continues to lead impactful environmental projects through its local clubs, showcasing their commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Recent projects in Dewsbury Country Park, Yorkshire, and Whitstable, Kent, highlight…