Author: watchthedot
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All Change at the UN Centres!
December saw some changes to Soroptimist International’s representation at the UN Centres. We were sad to say goodbye to long standing representatives Yseult Kaplan and Christine Dagain who represented SI at UNESCO in Paris, and Linda Stillman and Andrea Mills who represented SI in New York. Yseult represented SI at UNESCO for 16 years and…
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December 10th Day of Action
December 10th Club Day of Action! In December 2011 we introduced the inaugural Soroptimist International December 10th Advocacy Campaign – one day when Soroptimists and their local partners and supporters participate in a collective, worldwide advocacy effort which links to the President’s December 10th Appeal. When: December 10th – Human Rights Day Where: Your…
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SIE 20th Congress: Visions of Paradise
In 2013, SIE President Kathy welcomes Soroptimists to Berlin for the SIE 20th Congress on her biennium theme: Soroptimists go for Water and Food! Theme: Visions of Paradise – Soroptimist go for Water and Food! The 2013 Congress of Soroptimist International of Europe in Berlin will enlighten, inform, present Best Practice Projects and give a…
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SIGBI Conference: Belfast
Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland 78th Annual Conference Waterfront Hall, Belfast 25-27 October 2012 "Our Conference theme ‘Facing the Future Together’ challenges us that, in taking forward the aims of our organisation, we must work together in partnership with others to improve the lives of women and girls not only locally, nationally but internationally. We…
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SI Denmark: 75 Year Jubilee
In March 2013, SI Denmark will celebrate their 75 year jubilee and Soroptimists from all countries are invited to share in their celebrations! When: Saturday March 9 2013 Where: Hotel NyborgStrand in Nyborg on the Danish island of Funen Time: 11 am till 6 pm The Jubilee Committee is well into the preparations, and more…
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A Portrait: Cinzia Palmi, SI UN Representative in Rome
In the Italian capital Cinzia Palmi, SI representative at the UN organisation FAO in Rome gave an interview to Christina Höfferer, this week´s SoroptiVoice blogger. Christina is a Soroptimist from the Viennese Club Vivata. In her job as a radio and culture journalist she combines her twin passions: travel and communication. Christina is an expert…
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First Round of Negotiations For Rio+20 Conclude
UNCSD report back from the first round of negotiations on the zero draft document, New York, January 27th-30th 2012: Three days of initial negotiations over the proposed outcome document for Rio+20 concluded today with comments and suggestions from Member States, United Nations agencies and a variety of civil society actors. Speaking on the final…
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UN Women Celebrates Its First Year
In the words of the Undersecretary General, Michelle Bachelet, “it has been an incredible year…a year of excitement, high hopes and ambition.” * UN Women is now present in 75 countries, supporting national leadership and political participation to strengthen organizations and institutions to build a strong foundation for equality. In December, the General Assembly adopted…
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Soroptimists Against Trafficking: A Dream Turned into Reality!
This week’s SoroptiVoice blog comes from Michelle Bart, President of Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington and the Northwest Conference Against Trafficking & Film Festival Chairperson. January 2012, as proclaimed by President Barack Obama, was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and February 1 is observed as National Freedom Day, proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln,…
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Share YOUR Voice at CSW 56!
Share your voice! Soroptimist International, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, the World YWCA, and the Friends of Cambodian Child’s Dream Organisation invite you to participate in a worldwide conversation about violence against rural women and girls: experiences and solutions. We have developed a list of seven questions and we want to…