Tag: water
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Understanding the gender dimension of water and waste
On Sunday 27 August, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen presented during the seminar Understanding the gender dimension of water and waste, at World Water Week, Stockholm, in which she connected SDGs 5 and 6.3
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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-Elect Mariet Verhoef-Cohen appointed Vice-Chair Water Scarcity Committee
Mariet Verhoef-Cohen appointed Vice-Chair of the interim Steering Committee (SC). Mariet Verhoef-Cohen says: “I am very honoured to be chosen as Vice-Chair of this prominent group on Water Scarcity in Agriculture”.
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World Water Day 22 March 2017
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March to focus attention on the importance of freshwater and to campaign for the sustainable management of water resources.
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Soroptimist International joins Women for Water Partnership
SI President Yvonne Simpson explains: “It is a natural fit for SI to be in partnership with other like-minded organisations… water and sanitation are recognised as critical factors that will impact on humanity in the future. SI and WfWP aim to have women in leadership roles to ensure women’s needs are addressed”.