Author: watchthedot
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CSW workshop report: Formal and Non Formal Education for women and girls – A Life Course Approach
Yesterday, SI and WAGGGS presented the first of our two joint workshops at CSW. The focus of this workshop was formal and non formal education for women and girls, with particular emphasis given to the life course approach. There were six panelists showcasing case studies from Soroptimist International and the World Association of Girl Guides and…
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Michelle Bachelet – Under Secretary General and Chief Executive of UN Women
From now on, you will hear the name of Michelle Bachelet often. Who is Michelle Bachelet? She is the first Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women which was established on July 2nd, 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly. Under Ms. Bachelet’s leadership, UN Women will lead, support and coordinate the UN’s…
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SI and WAGGGS unite in New York as CSW 55 gets underway!
Here is a report received from Dawn Marie, International Programme Director, on the eve of CSW 55, Monday 21st February. "Soroptimists and WAGGGS ( World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) have once again united to work toward our collective mission of empowering Women and Girls at a UN Event. This year we are…
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Report from the NGO Consultation Day at CSW 55
The NGO Consultation day (Monday 21st February) was a great time for learning and sharing. Michelle Bachelet attended and gave a key note address to all the NGO representatives gathered. We were heard from Michelle Bachelet that UN Women MUST be effective in its influence among women all over the world. As the Chief Executive and Under…
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Save the date: Launch of UN Women LIVE webcast!
Join the LIVE WEBCAST of the launch of UN Women at the United Nations Headquarters: Honouring the Past – Envisioning the Future for Women and Girls Thursday, 24 February 2011, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, EST (GMT – 5) The launch event for UN Women is hosted by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director,…
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Women as Agents of Change – Commonwealth Competition
The theme of Commonwealth Day 2011 is ‘Women as Agents of Change’. Women and girls make up over half of the world’s population. In the Commonwealth, that’s over one billion women and girls! As part of the events taking place throughout the year to celebrate this theme, the Commonwealth is running a competition to…
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SI LAUNCHES NEW MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: GLOBAL VOICE
Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new monthly newsletter – Global Voice. From March, Global Voice will be sent on the last Friday of the month, providing a summary of all the most important SI news. To read the first issue click HERE. We really hope you will enjoy reading the…
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Friends in and of Soroptimist International – Welcome All!
Over two years ago the SI Board allowed me to "pilot" the SI Programme Blog as a mechanism that would bring information directly to YOU! My intention was to use social media to give everyone instant access to brief reports, views, information, and "on the spot" reporting of events that Soroptimists participate in. I hoped…
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1 Billion Still Hungry
The Human Rights Advisory Committee published the findings of a study into the right to food in January. The report is very informative, providing some concise and powerful insights into the challenges facing women and girls – in particular, rural women. Despite global efforts to combat extreme poverty through the Millennium Development Goals, one billion…
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SI Announces Programme appointments for 2011-2013
Congratulations to Hilary Ratcliffe and Anusha Santhirasthipam on their appointment as Co-Directors of International Programme for SI. For the forthcoming biennium, SI has decided to appoint two International Programme Directors to progress SI’s strategic plan. The review panel, including representatives from each Federation, felt that this was the best approach to continue the level of…