Human Trafficking 101 was a presentation by two SI Downey members who received training from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force (LARHTTF) and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). This forum helped to raise local public awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery.
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A blog by Kay Richmond, (SIGBI Programme Director) and Rita Beaumont (SIGBI Assistant Programme Director to health ...
December is a month of miracles, when many families around the world celebrate together, share gifts and renew their faith through meaningful rituals that affirm beliefs. In many homes, this includes the preparations for a girl's 'fixing' or 'initiation' or 'getting her ready for marriage.
Social protection measures include adequate food, a living wage, essential healthcare, and unemployment benefits so those most vulnerable falling into poverty are protected. Social protection is critical for inclusive and sustainable development.
From 23 to 24 November 2018, the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative held the Fighting Stigma Through Film festival with screenings documenting individual and group experiences with sexual violence in conflict, as well as discussion workshops on collective steps to tackle these abuses.
by SI Advocacy Director Bev Bucur
During my first year as a Soroptimist, in 1993, I had the opportunity to meet ...
The SI President's Appeal 'Women, Water & Leadership' Appeal, has provided a $1,000.00 grant to Victoria Hinojosa to facilitate her participation in H2O Global Leaders and Water Innovation Lab training. The funding, originally donated to the Appeal by Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy, Beverly Bucur, embraces a key objective of the 'Women, Water & Leadership' - to ensure that women are empowered, and have the capacity, experience, and education needed to lead in water-related industries.
Ever walk alone in your town or city during the early morning or night hours? How did you feel? Were there dark or dimly light sections along your way? How did you respond to these areas? Angela Sauvage looks at this and more in So What? Part Two.
SI Advocacy Manager, Catherine Dunmore, discusses her recent visit to Kigali, Rwanda, where she met Soroptimists and saw education and empowerment projects in action.
As of 2014, 795 million people are estimated to be chronically undernourished. Worldwide, children form a vulnerable group with 25 percent of them suffering from stunted growth. Moreover, nearly 40,000 children die as a result of malnutrition and accompanying diseases each day. United Nations estimates reveal that 67 percent of those in need of adequate and nutritious food all year round come from Asia.
After much research, input from educators, and focus groups with members and girls themselves, SIA developed and launched its newest program- “Dream it Be It: Career Support program” curriculum, focus in 2015. This program delivers a curriculum designed for girls 14-18 years old and a few different “models” of styles for implementing the program including a Day Long Workshop, or a 7-8 Week Seminar series.
Today there are 700 million people world-wide over age 60, and it is expected to increase to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2 billion by 2050 when 20% of the global population will be over 60.
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