Category: News
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Soroptimists raise € 55.000 for School for Justice
Soroptimist Bianca Leemkuil from the Netherlands, surprised Mallika with a cheque for €55.000, as a donation to the unique and progressive programme School for Justice, which was set up in Mumbai, India in 2017. Securing massive media attention around the world, the ground-breaking programme which rescues girls from child prostitution, educates and trains girls to…
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News from the 4th SIFAF conference
With 1788 members in 27 countries, the Soroptimist International Future African Federation is growing steadily and working hard towards chartership.
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SUMMARY OF SI (SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED eBOARD MEETING, February 2018
On 16 February 2018 the first meeting of the newly restructured board of Soroptimist International was held electronically. The new board consists of 2 directors from each Federation, the SI President, Treasurer and Advocacy Director; 11 voting directors in total. The SI President, Treasurer and Advocacy Director are also members of the SI Executive team…
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SI Oral Statement CSW62
Today, 21 March SI Advocacy Manager, Caroline Mulligan read the NGO Oral Statement at CSW62, New York on behalf of Soroptimist International.
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World Water Forum ‘SHARING WATER’
The 8th World Water Forum, WWF8, is currently taking place in Brasilia, Brazil, 18 to 23 March, 2018, with the theme of Sharing Water. SI President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen will be in attendance.
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#5 Your Voice at the United Nations
Welcome to the new edition of ‘Your Voice at the United Nations’ Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust by: Sandy Hecker, SI UN Representative, New York During the past four years I have attended an annual event on 31 January 2018 in the General Assembly Hall. This year’s programme…
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SI CSW Webinar One and Two
Two successful SI CSW Webinars were held during recent weeks, designed to explore the Commission on the Status of Women – discussing many associated topics, including what to expect when visiting the annual event, and giving detailed information and knowledge, with Webinar two also offering the opportunity to ask questions to the SI United Nations…
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SI Future African Federation Conference 2018
The 2018 Soroptimist Internation Future African Federation (SIFAF) Conference will take place at the Hotel El Andalous Lounge and Spa, Marrakesh, Morocco, from 20th to 22nd of April, 2018, with the inspiring theme of Together We Can.
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SI Events at CSW62
From 12 – 23 March 2018, the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) will take place in the United Nations headquarters in New York. CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The event occurs annually, providing a space where UN member…
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CSW62 Webinar – Part Two
SI will be hosting the second in a two-part webinar series, intended to inform and inspire Soroptimists in the run up to CSW62. You are invited to register for CSW 62 – Part Two – Your Questions Answered 3 March 2018 8:00 PM GMT.