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#Soroptimists send financial aid to St Vincent to support humanitarian efforts by SI SVG

#Soroptimists send financial aid to St Vincent to support humanitarian efforts by SI SVG

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14th April 2021   S BBC News April 15th https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-56754885 The humanitarian crisis caused by volcanic eruptions on the Caribbean island of St Vincent will last for months, a UN official has warned. Didier Trebucq said nearby islands including Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda could also be badly affected. He said the UN was setting up an international funding appeal. About 20,000 people have been evacuated from their homes since La Soufrière volcano began erupting last Friday. It had not previously erupted since 1979. Mr Trebucq, the UN co-ordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, said clouds of ash and smoke were continuing to pour from the volcano every day. “We are expecting that continuous explosions and ash fall will continue over the coming weeks in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, but also in neighbouring islands such as Barbados, which has also been severely affected… as

SIWD celebrate International Women’s Day in the Centennial Year

SIWD celebrate International Women’s Day in the Centennial Year

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#IWD 2021  Ann & Dee met with Nina and the team at Walton & Hersham Food bank today to donate 100 Easter Eggs funding by the club. Another donation! Alexis was simply delighted to #ChooseToChallenge as a Soroptimist in presenting a cheque for £600 to North Surrey Domestic Abuse this month. Lock downs have enabled the Club to collect over £3000 to support local and international projects. Instead of ‘meeting and eating’ to enable progress we’ve zoomed in since April 2020 and instead contributed the cost of supper to a fund. Our 2021 endeavours We chose to challenge the UK government and to work alongside UK PAC to lobby the Secretary of State, Lords, MPs and men & women to enable massive and important changes to the UK Domestic Abuse Bill.   We provided funds for vouchers and food to two foodbanks, an incredible sum

March Super Star Soroptimists

March Super Star Soroptimists

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March 1st 2021 – Why are #Soroptimists so incredible? Twelve Soroptimists around the SIGBI region are being celebrated this month in our #WhoIsShe campaign. Please join us and congratulate them, the professional and personal commitments made by these outstanding members through the years is just amazing, we are so proud of them all. Read about each of them on the #Soroptimist Centenary website https://bit.ly/2YB9IOw https://www.facebook.com/SoroptimistSIGBI/photos/a.167882566708576/1825684164261733/?type=3

Margaret, Alexis & Ann are delighted…..

Margaret, Alexis & Ann are delighted…..

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..to see how the lobbying of Soroptimists and others have helped drive through change and raise the importance of amendments to the UK Domestic Abuse Bill which is under review in The House of Lords March 3rd 2021 – New laws to protect victims added to Domestic Abuse Bill New offence of non-fatal strangulation to be introduced as part of ground-breaking legislation Controlling or coercive behaviour offence extended to include abuse where perpetrators and victims no longer live together ‘Revenge porn’ offence widened to cover threats to share intimate images A raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill will be presented this week, providing greater protections for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators. The proposals include making non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence, punishable by up to five years in prison. The act typically involves an abuser strangling or intentionally affecting their

International Human Rights can impact YOU!

International Human Rights can impact YOU!

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International Human Rights today is the 72nd Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Women’s rights are Human rights – a mantra that became central to global feminism post the 4th World Women’s Conference in Beijing. With the creation of #UNWomen, a single UN body was tasked with accelerating progress in achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development

Achieve Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment

Achieve Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment

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On December 9th, the 15 day of  #16daysofactivism #Soroptimists support women to progress and their efforts to make safe places for themselves at work. As more women find space at the work place, and make positive progress towards leadership roles, they are faced with challenges. Women are targeted for their gender and for progressive roles they have adopted. Female employees suffer harassment. Laws of Prevention of Harassment at work place are in place but more needs to be done. Soroptimists Believe they can Achieve success. #Orangetheworld at #Generationequality #16Daysofactivism #Metoo  

#Soroptimists WILL NOT Tolerate Sexual Exploitation…. WILL YOU?

#Soroptimists WILL NOT Tolerate Sexual Exploitation…. WILL YOU?

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December 8th – Raise your voice against…                   Sexual exploitation is rife in many countries. Commercial sexual exploitation of children involves the sexual exploitation of a child, such as the prostitution of children, child pornography and even sale of children. Soroptimists through their projects create awareness of such a barbaric activity. If you agree, share our posts please!

Discrimination against Women in Rural Communities

Discrimination against Women in Rural Communities

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On December 7th – Day 13 of #16daysofactivism Rural women face the worst impacts of climate disasters, and suffer gender-based discrimination. Soroptimists support their rural sisters for equity and equality for rural women. Today we rise for the hard toil and struggle of women in rural communities who compose almost 50% of the agricultural work force. This unpaid labour is coupled with their responsibilities to their homes. Gender-based discrimination and the suffering from the impact of climate change and disasters affect them disproportionately. Soroptimists Believe to Achieve equity and equality for rural women. #Generationequality this #16daysofactivism. #Orangetheworld

Today we remember the Anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre

Today we remember the Anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre

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December 6th  WE REMEMBER The Anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre observed as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada 14 women studying to be engineers at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, became the target of a warped misogynist mind. Anti-feminist hatred peaked when a lone man walked into an educational institution and shot 14 women. #Soroptimists remember the Day and steel their resolve to attain #Generationequality this #16daysofactivism. #Orangetheworld to continue the struggle.