Author: watchthedot
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The Road to Equality
THE ROAD TO EQUALITY, our next Soroptimist International (SI) President’s Appeal, was announced by President Elect Sharon Fisher as she invited Soroptimists around the world to join her on a two-year road trip to find and empower women and girls who have been left behind. The Appeal will raise awareness of human rights challenges that…
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Peace, Literacy and Multilingualism
SI UN Representative, Evelyne Para, reflects on two of September’s International Day: International Literacy Day and International Peace Day.
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Reading the Past, Writing the Future
Soroptimist Marlène van Benthem, reports on the ongoing efforts of Soroptimist International to promote literacy around the world.
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Peaceful Societies – Recovering from Conflict and Nurturing Peace
A blog by SI President Elect, Sharon Fisher, following her attendance at the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Salt Lake City
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Plan B: Create An Opportunity
When a UN panel meeting is rescheduled, Soroptimists seize the opportunity to moderate an impromptu discussion on the rights of women and girls
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Educating for Gender Justice: Stepping Stones to Achieving the SDGs
What does a healthy world look like? Is it one free of gender discrimination? Is caring for women and girls also caring for the future of the earth? Karen Marshall reports from the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference.
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Empowering Women & Girls: The Only Way to Accomplish the UN SDGs
Jo Breneman reports from the 68th Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Aug 26-28, 2019.
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Dream It Be It – Breakout Session at Civil Society Conference USA
Soroptimists from Utah, local students and a high school counselor shared in a breakout session at a recent Conference of Civil Society. Looking at the SIA ‘Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls’, program, the session explored how girls are supported in staying healthy and safe, reducing the number of women in crisis in…
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The 68th Civil Society Conference Salt Lake City Begins with Celebration and Challenge!
The Opening Plenary at the 68th Civil Society Conference Salt Lake City included welcomes from UN and NGO leaders, including youth leadership and local and state representatives. Dawn Marie Lemonds reports.