Category: President’s Message
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A message from Soroptimist International’s President Siew Yong Gnanalingam to mark International Women’s Day 2024
Each year we come together to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March. This year the theme is “Inspire Inclusion”, and at Soroptimist International we aim to inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion by creating a better and more inclusive world for all women and girls. A key way that Soroptimist International inspires…
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Statement on the Emblem – President Maureen Maguire
Dear Soroptimists I and the SI Board understand that change can be difficult, and with the launch of SI (Soroptimist International) Limited’s new Emblem, some of you have raised questions about how the SI Board Directors came to the decisions that they made. I hope the following information provides answers to your questions, and that…
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16 Days of Activism
“Thank you for traveling with us on the ‘Road to Equality’ as we took great steps to increase awareness of gender-based violence. The COVID-19 crisis, and the fallout from climate disasters have had a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and it is clear we face a long journey before we can rest. We must…
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Presidents Message
“As we all continue to adjust to a new way of being, the true scale and far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to take shape.
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Message from the SI President
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank those who have spent so many hours preparing for CSW64. SI was better prepared than ever before with side events, parallel events, opportunities for meetings, advocacy training, the SI reception and of course social events galore with sisters from around the world.
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2020 – Next Step on the Journey towards Equality
A warm welcome to 2020 and I look forward to our mutual cooperation in meeting our goals, fulfilling the dreams of women and girls, and sharing fun and laughter with Soroptimist friends.
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International Day of Peace
On International Day of Peace 21 September, the United Nations calls upon all to take action to tackle climate change. Watch a video message from SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen that explores the link between climate change and human rights, and the many ways in which Soroptimists can help to combat the adverse effects of climate…
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SI President’s Message: Invitation to SI Convention
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will be home to the 21st Soroptimist International Convention in 2019. The first Asian city to host the SI Convention, the event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18 – 21 July 2019. Watch a video message from SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen
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SI President’s Message: World Water Day 2019
On World Water Day, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen discusses access to Water, SDG6, a key focus for the organisation alongside SDG 4 and SDG5 this biennium. One of the global challenges of our time, water is the source of life for every single living being on the planet and essential for economies to thrive.