Author: watchthedot
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UN Memorial Service for Anne Yedowitz
On June 9th, Anne Yedowitz, SI UN Representative for over 20 years, was remembered at a memorial service held at the UN Centre in New York. This message from SI Immediate Past President, Margaret Lobo, was read out in tribute to Anne. A full obituary will follow in this month’s TIS, out later this week. Many…
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UN Year of Youth
"Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels." United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, the United Nations proclaimed an International Year of Youth starting…
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SIE Recognises Outstanding Projects
This week’s SoroptiVoice comes from Suba Parthiban, SIE’s Programme Executive. Here she gives an overview of some of the fantastic projects SIE clubs have been responsible for. These projects were recently recognised at the SIE Board and Governors meeting in Palermo, Italy which met at the end of May. Well done to all! The Board…
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Women as Agents of Change: Dr Oluwakemi Linda Banks
You may remember back in March we ran a special series of blog postings on our Soroptimist Commonwealth "Women as Agents of Change". It was recently bought to our attention that one of the nominations did not reach us here at SIHQ and so we would like to take the opportunity to share our final…
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UN DPI/NGO Conference Film Features SI
SI’s UN Rep, Yoko Komori Olson, attended a briefing run by the Department of Public Information (DPI) yesterday. As part of the briefing, they showed a film made during the last DPI NGO conference which was held in Australia last September. SI sent a full delegation, including International President Elect Alice Wells. Alice features in…
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SI Releases World Environment Statement – Take Action on June 5th!
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that aims to be the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place all year round but climax on 5 June every year, involving everyone from everywhere, including Soroptimists! WED is a day for people join together in their communities…
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Water is a Human Right
This week’s SoroptiVoice comes from Ruth Dodd, SIGBI‘s Assistant Programme Director for the Environment. Ruth joined SI in 1997 and is a member of Amber Valley Club in Derbyshire, England. Here she talks about the challenge of global water shortages and what Soroptimists can do to help. It’s World Environment Day on June 5th so…
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Project SIerra Quarterly Report: January – March 2011
Project SIerra have published their quarterly report from January 2011 – March 2011. The report explores each of the programmes which comprise Project SIerra, detailing the latest developments and the impact your fundraising is having. Young Mother Support (in Bo) The project works with 104 young mothers and 58 babies, targeting vulnerable,single young mothers who…
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SIA Biennial Convention: Hawaii
SIA 42nd Biennial Convention July 18-21, 2012 Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu, Hawaii Stay tuned for details! www.soroptimist.org
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SISWP Conference of Clubs: New Zealand
President of Soroptimist International South West Pacific Yvonne Simpson wishes to announce the " SISWP Conference of Clubs" 4 – 6 May 2012 The Conference will start in Christcurch New Zealand, where participants of the conference will board the TranzAlpine train, for a rail way trip of a life time, travelling from one coast of…