Soroptimists worldwide strive for gender equality as a human right. On this day we celebrate Human Rights Day and launch the global Soroptimist International President’s Appeal.
A blog by Sian Kent, SI Bangor and District in North Wales.
“I want to build a school “– these were words spoken by Albert Mwansa (a local teacher), as he stood on a bare hill overlooking the village of Mkushi in Central Province, Zambia.
Human Trafficking, better described as modern day slavery, is one of the most lucrative criminal enterprises in the world. The ILO estimates human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits each year.
The past year has been a busy and interesting one - our efforts were divided between research and advocacy. It is surprising how little people know about child marriage despite its devastating effects on millions of girls, families, communities and national economies in over 100 countries in the world.
The International Round Table was held on 30 September 2016 at the Haus der Europäischen Union, Wipplingerstraße 35, Vienna, and organized by the Regional Implementation Initiative on Preventing & Combating Human Trafficking
Every year NGO CSW/NY has between 5 and 8 interns to help facilitate the mission of the committee to achieve Gender Equality, and to do the bulk of the customer service during the actual Commission.
The SIGBI 2016 Conference took place over the course of three days – 10-12 November 2016, and what a Conference it was. Here Pat Black reports for us from Malta, a place of sunshine, Soroptimist friendship and inspired key note speakers.
Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE), the largest Federation of the worldwide organization of women in management and professions, will partner with the Dutch organization, My Book Buddy (MBB), to provide disadvantaged women and girls with greater access to books
25 November marks the start of 16 Days of Activism culminating in the celebration of Human Rights Day on 10 December. On the 25th of each month the call is for us to wear orange as a sign we want to eliminate violence against women.