Author: watchthedot
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DPI/NGO Conference: “The Planet is in our hands – for better or for worse”
This was the message from the mayor of Bonn during his opening address at the welcome ceremony at the 64th DPI/NGO Conference. As we move towards Rio+20 where the DPI/NGO theme of sustainability societies will be top of the agenda, this was both an intimidating and inspiring opening thought. This set the framework for thinking…
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The Worst Place in the World to be a Woman?
The author of this week’s blog is Jackie Paling, SIGBI Assistant Programme Director for Human Rights/Status of Women. Jackie has travelled extensively around the world and says that her experiences have provided her with a truly excellent education. A regular visitor to Afghanistan, Jackie takes out humanitarian aid and supports various projects out there. A…
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Soroptimism and cheese. But more about Soroptimism.
This week’s blog comes from SIHQ Programme Director, Reilly Dempsey. She shares how she, though not technically a Soroptimist, is Soroptimism! Read on and you’ll understand….Click HERE to join the Facebook discussion on what Soroptimism means to you. Okay, so technically I’m not a Soroptimist, but hey, this whole SoroptiVoice blog thing was my…
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Soroptimist Review: Progress of the World's Women 2011: In Pursuit of Justice
Every three years, UN Women (previously UNIFEM) produces a report looking at a particular aspect of gender equality and women’s rights. This year, the report looks at legal systems through the eyes women, exploring ways in which women still experience discrimination, rights violations, and barriers in access, but also ways in which innovative change in…
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Lights, Camera, Action!
This week’s SoroptiVoice Blog is from Anusha Santhirasthipam, our new International Assistant Programme Director. How to we go from "the world’s best kept secret" to an international blockbuster? Read on… When I walked up to the podium to speak at the International Convention in Montreal, I had with me a sealed envelope which I tore…
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Governments held to account – dying in childbirth is NOT acceptable
It is with great pleasure that we share this story with you. SI’s Programme Director, Reilly Dempsey, worked on this case in 2006 while at the Center for Reproductive Rights. For five years she has been watching this case with bated breath. Alyne da Silva Pimentel from Brazil died of pregnancy-related causes in 2002 –…
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SIA Welcomes New Executive Director
SIA welcomes Elizabeth M. Lucas of Lake Bluff, Illinois, as its new executive director. She replaces SIA’s long time executive director, Leigh Wintz, who has assumed a full-time position as Principal Consultant with Tecker International. Lucas comes to SIA with a diverse professional background. Her experience includes 15 years with the American Massage Therapy…
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SI Receives Letter of Thanks from UN Women
Soroptimist International Past President Hanne Jensbo has received a letter of thanks from UN Women, recognising the work of SI and the Danish Union in supporting the former UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). "In these historic moments that hold great promist for women, as the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of…
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Update Report from the Working Group on Ageing
At the start of the month, we reported from the Working Group on Ageing. Here is a follow up report from our UN Representative in New York, Carol Themm. Throughout the four days of the working group on ageing, the focus kept returning to the legal gaps which exist in all governments around the world. Civil…
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Youth, Dialogue and Understanding
At the end of July, our UN Rep in New York attended a High Level Meeting on Youth as part of the UN Year of Youth. Carol Themm reports back. The General Assembly held a high Level meeting on youth with 60 international speakers from government and civil society to understand the participation of the…