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Soroptimist International Foundation proudly announces the launch of ‘Greening Our Horizons’ in Kenya
On Saturday 24 May 2025, the grounds of Kabete Rehabilitation School became a centre of environmental action as the Soroptimist International Union of Kenya, in collaboration with all 14 Soroptimist clubs nationwide, launched the “Greening Our Horizons: Soroptimists Leading the Way’ project. The launch at Kabete marked the beginning of a long-term commitment by Soroptimist…
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Recruiting for SI Representatives to the UN, Vienna
Dear Soroptimists Soroptimist International (SI) is delighted to announce that it is opening recruitment for permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Vienna. This is a wonderful opportunity for a Soroptimist who has a keen interest in international affairs, gender equality and human rights. We are seeking a Soroptimist who lives in the Greater Vienna area…
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Power4Girls: A Global Call to Invest in Girls’ Futures
Blog by Sarah Barnbrook, SI Club Melbourne, SISEAP At the heart of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, a powerful movement emerged—one driven by the voices, experiences, and relentless determination of adolescent girls. Hosted by UNICEF and Purposeful, the Power4Girls event was an electrifying call to action, reinforcing that girls are not only…
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Ensuring the future presence of women and girls in STEAM
Blog by Marie Christine Gries, SI Representative to UNESCO in Paris. Sciences, Technologies, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) In the new technologies, every country in the world is affected by the phenomenon of gender distortion, despite a few pockets of equality between men and women. These exceptions at least have the merit of confirming that individual…
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Upcoming event: Hazardous drug consumption in advanced age: the crux of polypharmacy
Soroptimist International is very pleased to be taking part in a Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) side event titled ‘Hazardous drug consumption in advanced age: the crux of polypharmacy’. The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will hold its sixty-seventh session from Monday 10 March, to Friday 14 March 2025 in Vienna. This event has been…
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Announcing the SI Director of Advocacy for the 2026-2027 biennium
Berthe De Vos-Neven has been appointed as Soroptimist International’s Director of Advocacy (SIDA) for the 2026-2027 biennium. We had the chance to sit down with Berthe to discuss her new role and her vision for the future. Meet Berthe: Where are you based? I’m originally from Belgium, but my life and career have taken me…
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Security Council Debate: Women, Peace and Security
Blog of Donatella Benjamin, SI Representative to the United Nations in Geneva. Did you know the Security Council annually holds an open debate on ‘Women, Peace, and Security’ (WPS), and Viola Amherd, the President of the Swiss Confederation, is also a Soroptimist? ‘Promoting sustainable peace’ is one of Switzerland’s key priorities for its term on…
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Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review
Blog of Theresa Devasahayam, SI Representative to the UN in Bangkok. 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA). In November 2024, the Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was held in Bangkok, convened by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia…
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New Soroptimist International Foundation Projects Announced!
New Soroptimist International Foundation projects announced! We are delighted to close 2024 on a positive note! Coinciding with Soroptimist International Foundation Day (10 December), we are excited to announce that Soroptimist International Foundation has recently awarded funding to two further projects, extending it’s support to more women and girls. Steve Sinnott Foundation – ‘Ensuring…