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Scottish Parliament holds Soroptimist Centenary Celebration

Scottish Parliament holds Soroptimist Centenary Celebration

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Soroptimists in Scotland were delighted that Rona Mackay MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) hosted a Soroptimist Centenary reception on Tuesday 07 December 2021. Due to continuing Covid restrictions in Scotland, attendee numbers were limited at 55 which included 32 Soroptimists from Scottish clubs. SI President Elect Maureen, SIGBI President Cathy and President Elect Ruth

16 Days of Activism Videos

16 Days of Activism Videos

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All five Soroptimist Federations have produced videos on Violence Against Women to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism. See the full collection on the Soroptimist International website – https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/.

Soroptimists at COP26

Soroptimists at COP26

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Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) is taking part in COP26 by having a stand in the Green Room. If you are attending please visit us on at booth 2 in the Green Zone on 8/9 November 2021, and pick up one of our postcards. You can read our story on the COP26 website:

SIGBI at COP26

SIGBI at COP26

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Environmental issues are at the heart of many of our Programme Actions as #Soroptimists, as we follow the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. In particular, to celebrate our Centenary year, we have been focussing our efforts on planting trees and improving our environment. To celebrate COP 26, we have put together

Open letter to UN Open-Ended Working Party of Ageing

Open letter to UN Open-Ended Working Party of Ageing

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Both Soroptimist International and Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) have signed an Open Letter to the United Nations General Assembly’s Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing for the Purpose of Strengthening the Protection of the Human Rights of Older Persons (OEWGA). Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative in New York, is the vice chairman of

The Situation in Afghanistan

The Situation in Afghanistan

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Statement from Europe and North America CSW Caucus – 28 March 2022 We hear from our sisters in Afghanistan and the diaspora with relatives and friends still in Afghanistan, that women are in hiding and door to door searches continue with assassination following a successful hunt. Women who were educated or worked at any senior

Global Voice August 2021

Global Voice August 2021

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The August 2021  issue of Global Voice is now available. This issue features an invitation to register for the 100 year Celebration Event, to be held virtually 1-3 October 2021, the SI Annual Report 2020, SI Advocacy and News, and much more. Global Voice is a publication by Soroptimist International.

Floods in Europe

Floods in Europe

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Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) is horrified to see the devastation caused by the floods in Europe, particularly in Germany and Belgium. We send our thoughts and best wishes to our Soroptimist sisters living in the affected areas. If any SIGBI Members wish to offer their support to the rebuilding operation, they should

Launch of Soroptimist International’s HLPF 2021 Report

Launch of Soroptimist International’s HLPF 2021 Report

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Soroptimist International is delighted to announce the launch of its 2021 High-level Political Forum report, “Confronting Inequalities: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This year, the report focuses on how to sustainably respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic while addressing the inequalities which create fundamental barriers to realising sustainable development. Crucially,