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  • Elevating Our Brand: Introducing Soroptimist International’s New Brand Guidelines

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    At Soroptimist International, we believe in the power of collective action to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and girls around the world. To further strengthen our mission and enhance our global presence, we are thrilled to share with you our brand guidelines which were shown at our branding webinar last month.…

  • Soroptimist International Written Statement to the 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (2024)

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    Soroptimist International and the signatories of this statement recognise that rates of poverty globally have exponentially increased as a result of intersecting crises. We also recognise that all women and girls are among those most impacted but poverty and gender inequality are not inevitable. Poverty and gender inequality are the result of structural discrimination which…

  • Population and Development: Ensuring Rights and Choices

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    Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva. Under the auspices of the United Nations in 1994, the first International Conference on Population Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, presented an ambitious and transformative perspective on the interplay between population dynamics, socio-economic progress, and individual welfare. At its core, this conference emphasised a paradigm shift,…

  • Population and Development: Ensuring Rights and Choices

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    Speech Delivered by SI UN Representative Donatella Benjamin during the Regional Conference on ICPD, 2023.    Our population is rapidly ageing. By 2050, over 20 per cent of the global population will be 60 years old, or older. Women comprise the majority of older persons, as they tend to live longer than men in all…

  • Rose Academies Uganda Update – Term Two

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    Education serves as the key to unlocking opportunities and potential throughout the life course of young women and girls. This notion has been championed throughout the implementation of the  Soroptimist International President’s Appeal, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’, in Uganda, which has seen tangible benefits realised for women and girls living in the Soroti…

  • Decent Work for Women: Achieving the 2030 Agenda

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    Blog of  Theresa Devasahayam, SI UN Representative in Bangkok. As the world emerges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of building sustainable economies is at the forefront of the agendas of countries worldwide. Soroptimist International had an online presence at the meeting “Accelerating Progress towards Decent Work and Fairer Societies” Bangkok, Thailand on 26 September…

  • SI Board Announcement – 2027 Convention

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    Dear Soroptimists After long and lengthy discussions, and reading and listening to many Soroptimists from around the globe, the Soroptimist International Board at its recent meeting, decided to rescind the decision to hold the SI 2027 Convention on a cruise ship. Having reflected on the many concerns for and against a cruise that had been…

  • World Vision Georgia: Final report

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    Our partnership with World Vision Georgia (WVG) has been active since the beginning of October 2022, during which time we have seen significant improvements to the employability of women and girls living in Georgia, as part of the SI President’s Appeal 2021 – 2023, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future.’ This specific project, titled ‘Empowering…

  • The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

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    Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI UN Representative in Geneva In the pursuit of sustainable development across an ever changing political landscape, it is imperative that we take the time to reflect on past events and milestones and consider them with new perspectives. The Regional Forum on Sustainable Development serves as a valuable case worth revisiting…

  • Webinar How To Guide

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    The SI Inspiring Change Branding Webinar is taking place tomorrow (28 September) from 17:00 BST. The time has not changed. To find out what time the webinar will take place in your time zone, please visit here. We are using Microsoft Teams for the SI Inspiring Change Branding webinar.  Microsoft Teams runs these very slightly…