SI President 2017-2019

Don’t Forget Us! Inclusion for All, World Water Week Stockholm

Oct 8, 2019

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World Water Week, Stockholm, 25-30 August 2019 A Summary report by Mary Muia SI UN Representative, Nairobi PPP Water Infrastructure Master Class “I was privileged to be a successful applicant to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) high level Master Class on Private Public Partnerships during the World Water Week 2019. The one-day course offered…

International Day of Peace

Sep 20, 2019

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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…

President’s Message: When nature calls

Nov 18, 2018

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SI President’s Message on world toilet day. This year World Toilet Day focuses on wastewater, continuing the theme of World Water Day. Inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis, this annual event is an important day on the Soroptimist calendar.

SI President’s Message: International Day of Peace

Sep 20, 2018

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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly declared this a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and peoples. The theme for International Day of Peace 2018 is “The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of…

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: SOROPTIMISTS STAND WITH REFUGEE WOMEN AND GIRLS

Jun 18, 2018

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June 20 is World Refugee Day. Soroptimists must stand with refugees, particularly with women and girls who suffer more than others from poverty, lack of clean water and food, no access to education and healthcare, no way to earn an income, and gender-based violence.

President’s Video: Women, Water & Leadership – the story so far

Jun 13, 2018

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in President’s Message, SI President’s Appeal

Soroptimist International President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen brings news from the 2017-2019 SI President’s Appeal, ‘Women, Water & Leadership’. Two transformative projects are now underway in Kenya, and Bulgaria, thanks to the generous donations of Soroptimists and all Federations.

President’s Message: World Environment Day

Jun 4, 2018

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The theme of World Environment Day 2018, is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. With India taking the role of global host, the day is a call to action to combat one of the great environmental challenges of our time.

President’s Message: Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028

Mar 21, 2018

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World Water Day 22 March 2018, will see the launch of the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028. Watch a video message from Mariet Verhoef-Cohen.

World Water Forum ‘SHARING WATER’

Mar 20, 2018

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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.