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  • Celebrating World Environment Day 2024 across our Federations

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    On World Environment Day this year, we shared examples of best practices from across our Federations to educate and inspire. Soroptimist International Africa Federation (SIAF) Soroptimist International Africa Federation (SIAF) has been at the forefront of several impactful environmental projects aimed at promoting sustainability, reforestation, and community engagement. These initiatives span various regions, from Kampala…

  • Global Policy update July 2024

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    Written by Hana Smith, SI Global Policy Advisor We are already more than halfway through 2024! Here is a short round-up of some of Soroptimist International’s (SI) Global Policy and Advocacy work in recent months. United Nations  May:  SI submitted its Quadrennial Report to the United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2019-2023.…

  • 2023 Annual Report now available!

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    We are excited to share the 2023 Annual Report with you! It is a bumper issue this time as we share information with you about Soroptimist International Foundation, financial, global policy and global impact updates. We also take a look back at the SI Convention held in Dublin last year, with many photos of key…

  • SI Releases its 2024 HLPF Report  

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    We are delighted to share with you our HLPF Report for 2024. Role of the HLPF  The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the main United Nations platform on Sustainable Development and has a central role in the follow up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at…

  • Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International, 2024

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    SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingham is pleased to invite all Soroptimists to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Soroptimist International as silent observers. The meeting will take place by Zoom on Saturday 13 July 2024 commencing at 11:00 BST . It will include formal business of the company under which we operate, SI (Soroptimist International)…

  • Upcoming webinar: ‘Learn Outcomes of CSW68 to Advocate Nationally’

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    Please join us for our next webinar on Wednesday 22 May at 14:00 hours UK (BST) time, titled ‘Learn the Outcomes of CSW68 to Advocate Nationally’.   ​We will reflect on how what happens at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, or ‘CSW,’ each year in March is just one part of the…

  • Soroptimist International Foundation – Announcement

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    Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce the continuation and renewal of several of our ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ projects. At its core, ‘Opening Doors to a Bright Future’ is dedicated to realising the transformative power of education, recognising its fundamental role as a driver for sustainable development, peace, and equality. Investing in…

  • Soroptimist International Foundation Announcement – Cambodia Community Dream Organisation

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    Soroptimist International Foundation is thrilled to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Cambodia Community Dream Organisation (CCDO), extending our combined efforts to deliver education and learning in Cambodia throughout the life course. This initiative, an extension of Opening Doors to a Bright Future Appeal, has been instrumental in empowering women and girls across…

  • Soroptimist International Foundation Announcement – Rose Academies

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    Rose Academies Uganda Vocational Skills Programme   Building on the success of our collaboration with Rose Academies Uganda throughout 2022 and 2023, Soroptimist International Foundation is excited to announce the extension of this partnership which has seen out-of-school rural youth empowered through education and the development of key vocational skills. This project is being funded by…

  • Soroptimist International Foundation Announcement – World Vision Georgia

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    Soroptimist International Foundation is delighted to announce the continuation of our partnership with World Vision Georgia (WVG) as we embark on the next phase of our journey to empower women and girls in Eastern Europe. Since October 2022, this project was launched with the aim of improving the life skills and employability of women and…