Category: News
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Launch of Soroptimist International’s HLPF 2021 Report
Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the launch of its 2021 High-level Political Forum report, “Confronting Inequalities: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This year, the report focuses on how to sustainably respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the inequalities which create fundamental barriers to realising sustainable development.…
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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021
The High-level Political Forum 2021, taking place between 6-15 July, brings together Member States, Civil Society, and other stakeholders to review progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda.
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Child Marriage and Child Widows in the WPS Agenda and Humanitarian Response
International NGO, Action on Child, Early and Forced Marriage (ACE&FM), has published a new resource guide to support advocacy and action surrounding the elimination of child, early, and forced marriage during armed conflict and other humanitarian emergencies.
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Leigh Ellwood-Brown Announced SI Director of Advocacy 2022-2023
Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce Leigh Ellwood-Brown FGAA, as SI Director of Advocacy, 2022-2023. Leigh will commence as Director of Advocacy-Elect on 1 July 2021 and take up her role on 1 January 2022.
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Introducing the Y20: Connecting Youth with SI
Soroptimist International is partnering with the U.S. Delegation to the G20 Youth 20 Summit 2021. The Summit will take place from 19 – 23 July in Italy, ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit held in October. As one of the G20 Engagement Groups, the Y20 Summit provides a unique opportunity for young people to have…
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News from the Lugari Community Resource Centre – Road to Equality
time has not stood still in Lugari, and throughout the pandemic, additional Appeal funding was granted to restart construction work on the Lugari Community Resource Centre, which was previously paused due to a lack of funds. With your help, accommodation will be ready and available for the girls attending the camp.
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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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Announcing Lee Ann Cochran, as President’s Appeal Coordinator for the SI President’s Appeal, 2021-2023.
Soroptimist International is delighted to announce Lee Ann Cochran, as President’s Appeal Coordinator for the next Soroptimist International President’s Appeal, 2021-2023.
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UNESCO Release Report on Education and Civil Society
UNESCO’s Collective Consultation of NGOs on Education 2030 (CCNGO) Coordination Group has released a new report, entitled “The Role of Civil Society Organisations in 2050 and Beyond”.