Author: watchthedot
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Opening of the 73rd General Assembly at the United Nations in New York, September 18, 2018
A blog by SI UN Representative, Marie D’Amato-Rizzi “The 73rd meeting of the United Nations General Assembly was begun by its President, Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces of Ecuador. As only the fourth woman to hold this position since the founding of the United Nations, she noted that this should encourage women and girls. President, Maria…
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SIA Taiwan Region participate in Human Trafficking & Leadership Workshops
SIA Taiwan Region participated in the 2018 International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking and the 2018 Workshop of Leadership Eminence Acceleration Program for Women in Asia Pacific. Helen Yang of the SIA Taiwan Region reports. “Since 2007, Taiwan government has been hosting International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking, and SIA Taiwan…
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Report on the Symposium UNESCO, 7 September 2018
Introduction by SI Director of Advocacy, Bev Bucur “Reading is the greatest gift you can give a woman or girl because literacy opens the door to the world and is critical for achieving social and economic empowerment. 8 September, International Literacy Day, saw events take place around the world to remind the public of the…
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SI shortlisted for the 2018 Incredible Impacts Programme
Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to be shortlisted for the 2018 Incredible Impacts Programme, announced by Best Cities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). SI joins the African Women in Leadership Organisation, the World Environmental Education Congress Network and others, on the final shortlist of 12 international organisations who inspired judges.
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My Sanctuary – A landmark SISWP project is launched in Fiji
Soroptimist International of South West Pacific (SISWP) is to provide help to victims of violence, and those most vulnerable during natural disasters, with the construction of three shelters in Fiji, where women and children will receive counselling and accommodation during a programme of rehabilitation. During the SISWP Presidential Work Tour & Project Launch in Fiji,…
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A USEFUL TOOL FOR SOROPTIMISTS – ADVOCACY GUIDEBOOK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION –
A blog by SI United Nations (UN) Representative, New York Barbara Rochman INHERENT DIGNITY: An Advocacy Guidebook to preventing trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and realizing the human rights of women and girls throughout their lives was launched at the UN Church Center in New York by Mercy International: Mercy Global Action at…
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‘We the Peoples’ The 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference
A blog by Dr. Nina Smart 22-23 August 2018, UN Headquarters, New York, the 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference was co-hosted by the UN Department of Public Information and the NGO/DPI Executive Committee. Opening Plenary “On 22 August, 2018, the occasion of the start of The 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference was marked by the presence UN…
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A WORD OR TWO ABOUT OLDER WOMEN
A blog by Frances Zainoeddin, SI Representative, New York, “I urge Soroptimists everywhere to also pay attention to older women. In many countries they are ostracised, neglected and abused (including financial abuse), often by family members and care-givers. Widows in some countries have no property rights and have no access to legal services. Many older…
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Civil Society participation in the Voluntary National Reports at the HLPF-2018
A blog by SI UN Representative, New York, Vanesa Treers “More than 100 ministers, joined by mayors, business and civil society leaders, and international organizations engaged in dialogue at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF) on July 2018 in New York. The aim was to follow-up and report on the bold…