Category: 16 Days

by Pat Black Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy The new 2030 Agenda has water and sanitation at its core, with a dedicated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and clear linkages to Goals relating to health, food security, climate change, resiliency to disasters and ecosystems, amongst many others. SDG: Goal 6 includes in its targets: “By…

Awareness of elder abuse, and specifically violence against older women is growing. Despite this, older women and how violence affects them, is regularly absent from discussions about gender violence. Present across cultures, and sometimes called ‘the last taboo’, violence against older women is often an invisible problem. Not only is this an issue which is…

“Violence at schools and discrimination creates educational environments which prevent women and girls from achieving their potential.”   “Individuals and communities should be educated about gender-based violence, empowering them to prevent it.” Soroptimist Where We Stand Statement.   SDG Goal 4.a: “Build and upgrade education facilities that are child, disability and gender sensitive and provide…

“Across the world, violence against women and girls remains one of the most serious—and the most tolerated—human rights violations, both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality and discrimination. Its continued presence is one of the clearest markers of societies out of balance and we are determined to change that”. UN Women Executive Director…

SDG Goal 5.3: “Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.” Child marriage is violation of human rights; robbing the young of the chance to be children – the opportunity for an education. Child marriage leads to separation from family and friends; dependent on their husbands these children…

During the course of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence SI will be showcasing Club Projects from around the world – covering the many topics of gender violence in all its forms.   To view the first Showcase in full colour PDF, simply click on the images and spend a little time reading…

Dr Kay Richmond, who chairs the Soroptimist International UK Programme Action Committee writes on Day Two of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence. "About 6.5% of the world’s prisoners are women. Between 2000 and 2013 the number of women in prison increased by over 40%" Penal Reform International: Global Prison Trends 2015  "Following…

  International President Yvonne Simpson calls on all Soroptimists to renew their efforts to eliminate violence against women through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities. "When we unite we increase the impact of our call for action". "One in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence. According to UN statistics one in two women…

"As I sit gazing from my window looking towards the snow clad hills and idyllic frost covering the garden, my thoughts fast forward to the magical beauty of Istanbul, where the warmth of the sunshine will welcome every delegate to Convention 2015. Istanbul is no ordinary place, it is a magnificent city where west meets…

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