Tag: SI President’s Post
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President’s Post: October 3rd Soroptimist Friendship Day
Dear Soroptimists, Today, it is Soroptimist International Club Friendship Day. Or should we simply call it: Soroptimist Friendship Day. The 3rd October 1921, is the day the first club of Soroptimist International was founded. Friendship is one of the pillars for Soroptimists. Soroptimists want the best for women and girls and through friendship to each…
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President’s Post: Rules of Water, Rules for Life
SI President Mariet will be speaking at the event ‘Rules of Water, Rules for Life’ in Milan on the theme of water as a legal asset and as a key element of sustainable development. Her speech will be on the role women play in the provision, management, and safeguarding of water.
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Presidents’ Post: International Day of PEACE
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September and a day for Soroptimists to reflect on how Soroptimist goals and the ideas behind Peace Day are linked together.
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President’s Post: My thoughts are with all who are suffering
SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen writes from Stockholm World Water Week to express her sympathy with all who are suffering from the floods and disasters across the world.
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President’s Post: Follow me at World Water Week
This year’s World Water Week will be held in Stockholm from August 27 – September 1 and the theme is Water and Waste – Reduce and Reuse.
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SI President’s Post: Irish Soroptimists Come Together Annually
It was my pleasure and privilege to attend the 51st Annual Joint North / South Conference for Irish Soroptimists and guests, held 19 – 21 May, in Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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SI President’s Post: Mines Advisory Group Revisited
Yvonne Simpson has the opportunity to visit MAG (Mines Advisory Group) Headquarters in Manchester, 16 May.
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SI President’s Post: Celebrating with SI Central and South West London
It was my privilege to join SI Central and South West London and their guests on the weekend of 12 – 14 May, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the club which started in 1927 as a Venture Club.
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SI President’s Post: Vision, Mission and Principles
The SI Board renewed its commitment to a world of peace, gender equality, and human rights at its September Board meeting 2016.
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SI President’s Post: Flowers for Nepal
Meet Irene Bissett. Aged 92, mother of Wendy Logan, a Soroptimist from Nelson, New Zealand, Irene is knitting some of the stunning flowers being sold to raise money for Educate to Lead Nepal.