The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
SWP clubs are encouraged to re-visit their current friendship links or form new links across their own Federation as well as the other four Federations to enhance global networking.
Article by: Anne Allen
Programme Coordinator Zone 1
International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated annually on September 8th. The intention is “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.”
On 1 October 2020, under the theme, “Accelerating the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls,” the UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
"There are opportunities for Soroptimists to comment and tweet also. This is our way to stand up, stand out and make a tangible impact. We need to find out the sincerity of priorities by our member states and be able to extract definite commitments from all governments". Anusha Santhirasthipam SWP Immediate Past President.
International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually throughout the world on the 11th of October. Watch and share this pioneering video initiative by SI including the 5 Federation representatives on the Global Advocacy team.
A blog by Asst Programme Director 1 - Christine Johnstone.
Christine attended this 5 day forum along with Theresa Devasahayam
The Asia-Pacific Beijing+25 Region meeting organised by Civil Society Steering Committee with support from UN Women's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). This was a 6 day meeting consisting of 3 days of CSO meeting and 3 days of Ministerial Meetings.
The 25-year anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) will be celebrated in 2020. The anniversary provides a pivotal moment to review state action and compliance in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). It also provides an opportunity for feminist movements to analyze current political, economic and social trends and consider ways to advance women's human rights in a global context marked by deepening inequalities within and between countries, climate change and natural disasters, and regressions in the achievement of women's empowerment. it also an opportune moment to contribute to the critical review of the first five years of the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other gender-related global and regional commitments. (UN ESCAP)
It is amazing how much more there is to learn about leadership and relationship management even after 36 years as a leader in business and civil society. If you are a lifelong learner like me, you will appreciate what I am about to share with you. Immediately after completing my term as your Federation President, I commenced an 8 weeks Advanced Conscious Global Leadership programme that requires phases of introspection, meditation, trauma healing, mindfulness, creative flow and manifesting abundance.
Story by Anusha Santhirasthipam SISWP Federation Immediate Past President (2020-2022)
Read an update from SI Townsville Breakwater President and SISWP Centennial Celebration Committee Member, Janet Askern, on planning for Soroptimist International 100th Anniversary in 2021!
"From our humble beginning in October 1921 until today, Soroptimist International (SI) was founded on the principles of human rights, social & economic justice, equality, peace, and international goodwill and to transform the lives of girls and women of all ages through our international partnerships and our global network of members".
Building Bridges of Partnership! Celebrating Women Ministers and Members of Parliament in New South Wales, Australia. Story by Anusha Santhirasthipam