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New Soroptimist International Foundation Projects Announced!
New Soroptimist International Foundation projects announced! We are delighted to close 2024 on a positive note! Coinciding with Soroptimist International Foundation Day (10 December), we are excited to announce that Soroptimist International Foundation has recently awarded funding to two further projects, extending it’s support to more women and girls. Steve Sinnott Foundation – ‘Ensuring…
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Cambodia Community Dream Organisation 2024 Quarter 3
Soroptimist International Foundation, in partnership with the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO), continues to deliver transformative impact in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This initiative has already empowered thousands of women and girls living across six vulnerable communities in rural Cambodia, primarily through education, training, and advocacy. From July to September, project activities have reached more than…
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Soroptimists from SI Denmark and SI Tororo visit Rose Academies, Uganda
A group of Soroptimists from the Danish Soroptimist Union, together with a representative from SI Tororo, Mrs. Sophia Dorothy Angurah, recently visited the Rose Academies vocational training centre, where they received a warm welcome from teachers, parents, community members, and local leaders led by the sub county chief Mr. Malinga Coleniance Osire. This visit offered…
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Cambodia Community Dream Organisation 2024 Quarter 2
Our continued partnership with the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO) has seen further benefits to the lives of women and girls across the second quarter of project activities in 2024. Now under the auspices of Soroptimist International Foundation, this initiative carries forward the exceptional work of our Opening Doors to a Bright Future Appeal, which…
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President Siew Yong Gnanalingam reflects on her first year as President
At the recent Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Conference SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam gave a heartfelt and insightful reflection on her first year as SI President during her presentation which focused on ‘Enable’. She shared her experiences, achievements, and challenges, providing a glimpse into her leadership journey so far. President Siew…
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Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 58th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has now been submitted
Soroptimist International’s written statement to the 58th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has now been submitted. NGOs with consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are invited to submit their written statement to the Commission. Soroptimist International has General Consultative Status at the ECOSOC and…
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Our Voice at the United Nations – Geneva
Soroptimist International’s (SI) representatives to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, engage at the heart of critical global discussions on human rights, health, and humanitarian issues. Geneva’s unique UN landscape includes major agencies like the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations High…
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The opening session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Blog of Tania Gomez Herazo, SI Belgium. Recently, Tania Gomez, from Soroptimist International Belgium, attended the 2024 to 2025 Inter-sessional Panel of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UN-CSTD). In her below report, Tania summarises the key discussion during the opening session, held on 21 October 2024, and the outcomes of the…
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Bridging the Gaps: Inclusive Digital Health
Blog of Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou, SI Representative to the UN in Geneva. During a recent meeting coordinated by Warwick University, SI Representative Dr. Olga Tzortzatou Nanopoulou was among a number of stakeholders brought together to discuss the urgent needs within digital health spheres, particularly concerning coordination needs and gaps in effective digital governance. In her…