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Welcome to Global Voice
This August 2018 edition of Global Voice is packed with Soroptimist stories from around the world. With news from the 21st Soroptimist International Convention 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the High-Level Political Forum 2018 (HLPF), New York, and the SI President's Appeal 'Women, Water & Leadership', you can also catch up with recent messages from the SI President and advocacy news in 'Your Voice at the UN'. Enjoy!
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SI NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Recent articles include news of the 4th Soroptimist International Future African Federation Conference, a story on how Soroptimists are giving their support to the battle against human trafficking, and a look at a World Environment Day project at Ngara Girls High School, Nairobi.
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SI PRESIDENT'S APPEAL 2017-2019
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Thanks to the wonderful donations received from Soroptimists around the world, three SI President's Appeal 'Women, Water & Leadership' projects are now taking shape. Read news of phase one of the Mwihoko Women Project in Kenya, plus stories from 'WeWash', Bulgaria, and a progressive new project working with women and girls in the rural village of Long Tanyit, Malaysia.
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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION KUALA LUMPUR 2019
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Early Bird registration is open for the 21st Soroptimist International Convention 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Read a letter to Soroptimists from Anusha Santhirasthipam, Federation President of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific, and meet the team behind what promises to be a truly spectacular, informative and inspiring date in the Soroptimist calendar.
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Catch up with the latest SI blogs covering topics such as Plastic Pollution, World Refugee Day, the SI Nordic Days, Climate Justice, and find out how Soroptimists are supporting families in Cambodia.
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2018
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SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen and SI Director of Advocacy Bev Bucur joined the SI UN Representatives at the United Nations Headquarters New York, 9 to 18 July 2018, for the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2018. Visit the HLPF Page on the SI website to read a collection of interesting articles covering subjects such as the link between Women and Water, Making Cities Inclusive and Science and Technology.
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The latest 'Your Voice at the United Nations’ delivers updates from a side event moderated by SI UN Representative Martina Gredler at the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Vienna, together with the final meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, New York.
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SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen
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The SI President's Messages mark dates that are important to Soroptimists in their mission to educate, empower and enable women and girls. Recognising World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, World Refugee Day and World Environment Day, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen also delivers a video update on the activities of the SI President’s Appeal 'Women, Water & Leadership'.
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