Living together in peace is a vision of a world where people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs coexist harmoniously. In such a world, understanding, tolerance, and respect are the foundations of our interactions. There are some key elements that we as individuals can contribute
Please sign the petition. Some information is below and you can see more when you click the link to sign the petition. There is concern about the proposed repeal of the ban FGM/C in The Gambia. FGM/C is a violence against women and girls, sexual
Read the excellent article below about Soroptimist International and in particular SI Thames Valley and SI High Wycombe. This was part of a series on womens’ organisations in the Buckinghamshire area: Part 1 Part 2
“Healing People Heal the Planet.” That was the title of an unusual documentary that I had the pleasure of viewing at the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum in March in New York. The premise of the documentary by AHAM Education is that
World Health Day is celebrated annually and each year is dedicated to raising awareness about critical health issues facing the world and mobilising efforts to address them. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in
One could easily mistake the water in the above photograph for a small lake or reservoir. However, it is a photograph taken very recently of the cricket pitch in Lyminge, the village where I live in Kent. It is hoped that by the summer the
The annual Scottish Women’s Convention took place on Saturday 2 March 2024 at Holyrood Parliament, celebrating International Women’s Day. Eva Tyson represented the Dunfermline Soroptimist club, and wrote an article for the Dunfermline Press, which was published on 7 March 2024. Read the article
Achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we want to create prosperous economies and a healthy planet. However, one of the key challenges that the world is facing is the alarming USD 360 billion annual
BRIDGING GAPS, BUILDING ALLIANCES The UN World days provide an opportunity to spend a little time thinking about universal concepts which affect each of us. Today we need to think about Social Justice and particularly to see where it might impact, on where gaps need
Annually, 11th February marks the United Nations’ ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of gender equality in the field of science and technology. Established by the United Nations in 2015, this day aims to
