There are only a few weeks to urge the next government to prioritise action against domestic abuse. With the UK General Election approaching, Refuge has the chance to influence the future Prime Minister, whoever they may be, to take a stand against domestic abuse. But
SI St Vincent were featured in the St Vincent Times for their programme of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. Read the article
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
