Author: watchthedot
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Birthing in the Pacific – Reducing Maternal Mortality
This weeks SoroptiVoice comes from Di Lockwood, zone 1 co-ordinator for SI South West Pacific. Here she talks about the challenges facing Papua New Guinea as they try to reduce maternal mortality and shares some details of SISWP’s Federation Project, Birthing in the Pacific. Imagine, in a developing country, a hospital where over 1000 births occur each…
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54th Commission on Narcotic Drugs – NGOs Praised for their Grassroots Work
Last month, SI’s UN Rep in Vienna, Roswitha Benesch, attended the 54th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The implementation of the political declaration and plan of action on the international cooperation toward an integrated and balanced strategy to counter the global problem in the illegal drug trade was the main point of discussion…
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SI Launches its 2011 ECOSOC High Level Statement
SI is pleased to launch its 2011 ECOSOC High Level Statement. The theme for this year is ‘Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to education’ which fits perfectly with SI’s focus on education and leadership. SI’s statement focuses on the need to create safe spaces within the education system, both physical and virtual,…
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Voices of Girls – Finding Spaces to hear them speak their truth
This week’s SoroptiVoice comes from Dawn Marie Lemonds, International Programme Director. Here she reveals just what we mean when we talk about finding SPACES for girls… IKA- Indonesia- 15 year old- IKA’s friend was sold into slavery by her father. Ika saw others in their community reject her. She took the brave step to stand…
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SI Convention Speakers – Anna Maria Tremonti, a true Global Voice!
Anna Maria Tremonti hosts the most popular radio program in Canada – CBC Radio’s The Current. It first burst onto the airwaves in November of 2000, bringing Tremonti’s mix of hard-edged journalism and hard-won empathy to listeners across the country for 90-minutes a day. Anna Maria tackles everything from the politics of the day, to…
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Investing in Women is Smart Economy
This weeks guest blogger is Ulrike Neubert, SIE’s Programme Director. "Investing in women is smart economy" – here she reflects upon this statement and the need to empower women economically as well as socially. ‘Investing in women is smart economy": This is a statement which was first circulated by the world bank and has lately been repeated by many…
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SI Convention Speakers – Maude Barlow, International Campaigner for the Right to Water
As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm – Register now! The advanced booking rate closes tomorrow! We are delighted to hear…
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SI Key Note Convention Speaker – The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson
As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm – Register now! Universally acknowledged as having revitalized the office of the Governor…
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SI Convention Speakers – Dr Kirsty Duncan, leading medical geographer
As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm – register now! When Canadian medical geographer Dr. Kirsty Duncan read about the 1918…
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SI Convention Speakers – Dr Samantha Nutt, founder of War Child Canada
As the April 15th deadline for early bird registration draws closer, SI are posting a special series of blog posts introducing some of brilliant key note and plenary speakers who will be appearing at Convention. Remember, the early bird gets the worm – register now! Dr. Samantha Nutt (Sam) is a medical doctor with more than…