Author: watchthedot
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Displacement through a Gender Lens : Progress, Challenges and Advancing Partnerships
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum is the main platform of the Global Compact on Refugees, adopted in 2018 by the UN General Assembly with four main goals: relieve pressure on host countries, strengthen the autonomy of refugees, broaden access to solutions in third…
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Soroptimist International at the 15th UNESCO International Forum
Blog of Evelyne PARA, UN SI Representative at UNESCO Don’t forget to watch Immediate Past President Maureen Maguire’s Intervention during this the 15th UNESCO International Forum for NGOs! See the full clip here! —— The Fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG5) of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda calls for Gender Equality, while the Tenth (SDG10) aims…
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SI UN REPRESENTATIVE RECRUITMENT: Geneva
Application Deadline: Sunday 17 March 2024, 23:59 GMT Are you interested in advocating for women and girls to ensure that they have the best life possible? If yes, consider applying to become a United Nations (UN) Representative working on behalf of Soroptimist International (SI) and join the current team of 19 dedicated Soroptimist Representatives. Soroptimist International…
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International Day of Education: The Annual Gladwyn Lecture
Blog of Pat Dale MBE, S.I. Representative to the Commonwealth On 25 January 2024, to commemorate the International Day of Education, the Annual Gladwyn lecture was organised to celebrate the theme of “Learning for lasting Peace.” The Annual Gladwyn lecture is organised by the Council of Education in the Commonwealth and focuses on an educational…
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Transforming Mentalities: Approaches to Change
Blog of Rina Dupriet, SI UN Representative at UNESCO Our representative, Rina Dupriet, recently attended the 15th International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO held on January 24 – 25, at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The event, organised by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee in collaboration with UNESCO, aimed to mobilise international cooperation,…
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Visible and Vocal: Celebrating Young Orators
Soroptimist International Foundation is thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of the participants in the recently concluded 2023 Visible and Vocal Public Speaking Competition. The event, aimed at empowering girls aged between 10-11 years, brought forth remarkable insights and thought-provoking speeches from talented young orators across the globe. If you missed the Visible and Vocal…
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International Day of Education 2024: Stories of Challenge and Triumph
International Day of Education 2024 The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that…
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International Day of Education: Soroptimist International Africa Federation
Blog of Mary Muia, SI UN Representative in Nairobi. Another Child Bride: My Education Journey as a Girl in Rural Africa. I have always loved school. My relationship with learning has always been positive. I have had the privilege to access education to University level despite the unfortunate circumstances in my early childhood. At the…
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International Day of Education 2024: Soroptimist International Europe
The SIE Federation is host to a range of inspiring projects which support the education and empowerment of women and girls. For International Day of Education, we hear from Soroptimists of Follo in Norway in collaboration with SI Rygge (Norway) and SI Nisporeni (Moldova) who wish to strengthen and support solutions to effectively meet the…
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International day of Education: Soroptimist International Africa Federation
As we explore further the initiatives of education and empowerment across our five federations, we showcase three remarkable stories from SIAF. Fatoumata, Hawa, and Hanane have overcome financial barriers in the pursuit of education and the achievement of academic excellence. These stories underscore the profound influence of Soroptimist initiatives in promoting education, gender equality, and…