Soroptimist International has 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). The International Day for Older Persons is on 1 October 2021, and Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland will publish a blog
Statement from UN Women – 9 September 2021 Executive Director a.i. of UN Women, Pramila Patten, stands in solidarity with Afghan women who are fighting for the respect of their fundamental rights and freedoms “Women have a right to peaceful protest and to a life free of violence. In taking control of Afghanistan the Taliban
As a person in education for the past 49 years, I have been reflecting on the interpretation of ‘Literacy’ for 2021. I see the winds of change coming and thus see the need to remobilize our efforts to redefine traditional literacy to meet the needs of today. The United Nations has designated September 8th to
Very often when we reflect on ourselves as an Organization, we are tempted to focus on and highlight the many things that may not be working or areas that we can improve. While that is extremely important in order to help us progress and move forward, it is equally important that we celebrate the many
Dear Members, I hope you have all had a lovely summer break and enjoyed being able to meet up with family and friends again. Having finally been able to experience our newly found freedom after what feels to be such a long time, our thoughts must go to the people of Afghanistan. So many have
There could be no better time to recognise and celebrate the enormous value that charities, civil society organisations and volunteers have brought to the world over the past year during the pandemic, charities and community groups are integral to the healthy functioning of our society. International Day of Charity seeks to enhance social responsibility and
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.
The History The night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. It is against this background that UNESCO inscribes the International Day for the Remembrance of the
The August 2021 issue of Soroptimist News is out now. You can view it as a Page-Turner for PCs or download the App for Mobile Devices. We have created an Easy Guide to installing and using the App. Download it now to get the most out of the App: Easy Guide to installing and using
