Category: Articles
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SI Position Paper: Women and Drugs
The use of the whole spectrum of drugs has become a major source of threat to the health of women and girls. In 2018, an estimated 269 million people worldwide, including women or girls, continued to use drugs including opioids. The restrictions on movement, gatherings and social distancing which were imposed to counter the COVID-19…
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The Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995
Written by Past International President Patsy Daniels and Dawn Marie Lemonds. In 1995, 189 Member States of the United Nations (UN) came to Beijing for the 10-day Fourth World Conference on Women (4WCW) to ratify the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), which was to become the blueprint for women’s equality around the world. This historic…
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It’s in the Trees!
A round-up of just some of the projects taking place this year to build a greener future.
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Women and Health
As we reach the twenty-five-year review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, we can say that there have been considerable developments in specific areas of women’s health, but this year, many of these advances have not withstood the effects of the pandemic
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Report of Universal Periodic Review Nov 2020
A blog by Stacy Ciulik, SI UN Representative, Geneva The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. Its mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world and to address human rights violations as well as make recommendations on them. The UNHRC has 47 United…
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Lugari Youth Leadership and Mentoring Training Camp 2019
Willing Hearts International Society of Canada (WHISCA) and Soroptimist International Eldoret, Kenya. Youth Leadership and Mentoring Training Camp, October 2019.
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Project Sierra 2007-2011
Project Sierra: A Family and a Future was a four year partnership from 2007 – 2011, between Soroptimist International and the UK based international Non Governmental (NGO), Hope and Homes for Children. At that time, Sierra Leone was facing the challenge of reconstructing physical and social infrastructures after a decade of war which had devastated…
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Restoring Dignity 2007-2008
Restoring Dignity is former SI President Margaret Lobo’s President’s Appeal for 2007 – 2008, securing a future for women in Ethiopia suffering from obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula is a medical condition and occurs due to prolonged or obstructed labour, resulting in a tear between the vagina, bladder or rectum. Obstetric fistula can result in constant incontinence, shame,…
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Podcast Top Tips!
OK, headphones on? Walking boots laced up? Everything is ready for your first SI Voices Podcast listening experience! But wait…Hold up! Do you need a little more help setting up your device or downloading an app on your phone so you can enjoy our Podcasts on the move? Click on the TOP TIPS logo to…
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Twitter for Beginners
So are we Twittering of Tweeting? What’s a Hashtag and how should I use it? Who should I follow? Should I use a picture? All questions that deserve an answer if you are just starting out on your social media journey! Please Click on the Twitter Logo below to view a PDF and find answers…