Category: Blog
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Girl’s Rights and Human Rights Frameworks
The Working Group on Girls (WGG) hosted a panel discussion in New York to overview international global policies that integrate girls’ perspective in the work of the Human Rights Arena. A blog by Vanesa Treers, SI UN Representative, New York.
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Human Trafficking Forum and Fair for SI Downey
Human Trafficking 101 was a presentation by two SI Downey members who received training from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF) and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). This forum helped to raise local public awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
A blog by Kay Richmond, (SIGBI Programme Director) and Rita Beaumont (SIGBI Assistant Programme Director to health and food security). “Following on from Dr. Nina Smart’s blog in December 2018, in which she explains what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is and ‘why it takes place’… we might ask, what can we do to help stamp…
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‘Tis the season – FGM
December is a month of miracles, when many families around the world celebrate together, share gifts and renew their faith through meaningful rituals that affirm beliefs. In many homes, this includes the preparations for a girl’s ‘fixing’ or ‘initiation’ or ‘getting her ready for marriage.
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Why is Social Protection so Important for Women?
Social protection measures include adequate food, a living wage, essential healthcare, and unemployment benefits so those most vulnerable falling into poverty are protected. Social protection is critical for inclusive and sustainable development.
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Soroptimist Midwestern Region – true #WWLSoroptimists
by SI Advocacy Director Bev Bucur During my first year as a Soroptimist, in 1993, I had the opportunity to meet three remarkable women, Marie-Jeanne Bosia-Bererat (Switzerland) then the incoming President of Soroptimist International, Anne Farrington (New Zealand) Soroptimist International Treasurer, and Dr. Jeannine Jacquemin, United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Representative from…
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Fighting Stigma Through Film – Acknowledging and addressing sexual violence in conflict
From 23 to 24 November 2018, the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative held the Fighting Stigma Through Film festival with screenings documenting individual and group experiences with sexual violence in conflict, as well as discussion workshops on collective steps to tackle these abuses.
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SI President’s Appeal – empowering young women to lead in the water industry
The SI President’s Appeal ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ Appeal, has provided a $1,000.00 grant to Victoria Hinojosa to facilitate her participation in H2O Global Leaders and Water Innovation Lab training. The funding, originally donated to the Appeal by Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy, Beverly Bucur, embraces a key objective of the ‘Women, Water & Leadership’…
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So What? Part Two – Women in Urban Planning
Ever walk alone in your town or city during the early morning or night hours? How did you feel? Were there dark or dimly light sections along your way? How did you respond to these areas? Angela Sauvage looks at this and more in So What? Part Two.
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Soroptimists educating and empowering Rwandan women and children
SI Advocacy Manager, Catherine Dunmore, discusses her recent visit to Kigali, Rwanda, where she met Soroptimists and saw education and empowerment projects in action.