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Soroptimist International now has clubs in 130 countries and territories worldwide, thanks to the chartering of SI Northern Mariana Islands with 18 founder members.  A territory of the United States, the Northern Mariana Islands are located east of the Philippines and south of Japan and consist of three islands, Saipan, Tinian and Rota.   SI of…

See some of the latest Soroptimist International club projects to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls around the world in this round up of actions reported in June 2014.  View the slideshow below (or see on Flickr here) and read more in the descriptions below.  SI Mackay (Australia) supported a ‘Real Me…

“Together, we committed to break the taboo around wartime rape and take action to put an end to its use, and to shatter the culture of impunity… We pledged our support for engendering a global shift in attitudes towards sexual violence, causing a lasting and profound shift, transforming world opinion.  Sexual violence is not a…

1st United Nations Environment Assembly SI’s UN Reps in Nairobi, Alice Odingo and Rose Mwangi, are making SI’s presence felt at the world’s first UN Environment Assembly. Alice is chairing the thematic group on “Financing the Green Economy”, and our reps will be drafting the statement on that subject. “Be sure issues to do with…

  Soroptimists from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, SI International President Ann Garvie and SI Europe Federation President Ulla Madsen were among nearly 20,000 participants at a conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Nordic Forum – New Action on Women’s Rights in Malmö , Sweden from 12-15 June, featured seminars, exhibitions and speakers,…

Whilst the Ending Sexual Violence Global Summit was happening in London, Soroptimist International UN Reps were busy attending parallel events in UN Centres across the world. The message that came out of events in New York and Geneva was clear: to end sexual violence against women, coherent and cooperative policies must be adopted globally. Soroptimists…

  Soroptimist International Programme Director Hilary Ratcliffe has been made an “Officer of the Order of the British Empire” (OBE) in the UK Honours List this week, recognising her achievements in promoting gender equality around the world.  The UK Honours system recognises outstanding people for achievements in a range of fields, with various levels of…

Image: Speakers at the Soroptimist panel event (l-r) – Anne MacDonald and Lois Kamara (Project SIerra), SIGBI President Margaret Oldroyd, SIE President Ulla Madsen, Judge Silvana Arbia,  SI President Ann Garvie  and SIGBI Past-President Pat Black   Soroptimists from the UK and beyond have been participating this week in a global summit that aims to…

  Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has been forced to postpone her skydive due to health issues, but is determined to fulfil her commitment to take to the skies for "See Solar, Cook Solar".  President Ann explains:  "As many of you will know, my New Year’s Resolution for 2014 was to skydive to raise funds…

Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie has called for renewed action to tackle violence against women and the attitudes that underpin it, in the light of recent murders in USA, India and Pakistan. She urges Soroptimists to continue and develop their work to prevent and address violence in their own communities, while also adding their voice…