SI President Mariet will be speaking at the event ‘Rules of Water, Rules for Life’ in Milan on the theme of water as a legal asset and as a key element of sustainable development. Her speech will be on the role women play in the provision, management, and safeguarding of water.
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September and a day for Soroptimists to reflect on how Soroptimist goals and the ideas behind Peace Day are linked together.
SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen writes from Stockholm World Water Week to express her sympathy with all who are suffering from the floods and disasters across the world.
On Saturday 29 July 2017 Mariet Verhoef-Cohen was inaugurated as the Soroptimist International President, for the 2017 – 2019 biennium. Read her first speech which she delivered at SI Board meeting in Rotterdam.
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.