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Launch of UN Grants Facility for Victims of Trafficking
Source: UNODC Press Release At any given time, an estimated 2.4 million people are trapped in modern-day slavery – human trafficking. Women, children and men across the globe find themselves being enslaved in forced labour and domestic servitude, sexually exploited or used as child soldiers. A global enterprise worth in the region of US$32 billion,…
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SI's work in Moldova shared with UNESCO – International Migration
As part of the UNESCO NGO Committee of the Executive Board meeting in May, a one day debate and round table discussion on International Migration is planned. NGOs with experience in this area have been invited to share their experiences. In response, Soroptimist International has submitted a summary paper outlining the work SI does to…
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Celebrating Commonwealth Day – Women as Agents of Change
Monday March 14th was Commonwealth Day. This year, the celebrations were of particular significance to Soroptimist International as the theme was ‘Women – Agents of Change’. To mark Commonwealth Day and to draw attention to this theme, a Parliamentary event was held in London paying particular attention to the transformational impact of education. The Prime…
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Empowering Women, Feeding Humanity – International Women's Day at the FAO
The event took place for the first time at the UN FAO (Farming and Agricultural Organisation) Headquarters in Rome, with the presentation and launch of SOFA: The State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011. The report was presented by the Division Gender, Equity and Rural Employment, whose director is Mrs. Marcela Villarreal. To read the report, click…
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CSW 55 concludes 2011 session with adoption of agreed conclusions
Source: UN Press Release Following an unusual delay in the negotiations of the CSW 55 agreed conclusions, the final session was held yesterday (March 14th). The final report was adopted after a period of ‘extensive and intense’ negotiations. Noting that quality education and women’s full access to and participation in science and technology were imperative…
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SI expresses heartfelt concern to those affected by the disasters in Japan
We are all deeply concerned for those affected by the disasters in Japan. Information about the safety of Soroptimist clubs and members will be posted as soon as we hear. The following information released by Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) details how you can help right now: While disasters create hardships for everyone, women and girls are…
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New videos on SI's YouTube channel
Please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/SoroptimistGlobal to watch videos of ‘Formal and Non-Formal Education for women and girls: a Life Course Approach’, from SI and WAGGGS at CSW55.
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100th Anniversary of International Women's Day – 100 SI Actions!
If you are planning for a day, catch a fish. If you are planning for a year, plant rice. If you are planning for a decade, plant trees. If you are planning for a lifetime, educate a woman. Soroptimist International, a global voice for women and girls from a wide socio-economic spectrum, presents a challenge…
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SISWP Appeal for Christchurch Earthquake
Soroptimists throughout New Zealand have had many enquiries about helping the thousands affected by the devastation of the earthquake on Tuesday February 22nd at 12.51 p.m. 165 people died and several thousand were seriously injured. You will have seen clips and pictures on TV and internet. Women are particularly vulnerable as they have been…
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Earthquake in Christchurch, NZ
Below are some updates from Soroptimists in the affected areas – SI’s thoughts are with you. Please visit SISWP’s website for more information and up to date news. Sheilah Downs, SI Lower Hutt, NZ My nephew’s wife Alison, is a nurse and was on the 14th floor of the Grand Chancellor Hotel, at a nurse’s seminar on…