From 17-22 March, 23 participants from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Austria and Switzerland visited the project “Hopes and Dreams for Everyone” which is SI President Hanne Jensbo’s December 10 Appeal.
They travelled across Moldova to Napadova, Soroca, Balti, and Edinet. There they visited boarding schools where the beneficiaries of this project receive life skills education.
SI Norway cooperates with the International Organization of Migration and other local organizations to implement the project. In particular, to identify vulnerable girls and boys. The participants were also part of the inauguration of a well in a kindergarten in Edinet.
Dear Soroptimists,
Another issue of interesting news about our Programme work worldwide. Share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues!
http://www.soroptimisteurope.org/data/files/Programme%20News%20April%202010.pdf
Ensuring Haitian Women’s Participation and Leadership in All Stages of National Relief and Reconstruction, see the Petition signed by Soroptimist International of Europe.
Call to Women and Girls
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5095/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2433
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<span style=”font-weight:bold;”>Water and Sanitation Projects</span></a>
There are many water-related diseases and most of them are due to lack of sanitation
Infected person > Pathogen in excreta > Contamination of water source > Consumption of untreated water > Infection of other person
Prevention of water contamination is essential in the fight against infections. Access to clean water and adequate sanitation is a key priority for a better and healthier life.
Completed PEP Projects > <a href=”http://soroptimistsgoforwater.nl/SoroptimistsgoforWater/WaterandSanitationProjects/CompletedPEPprojects/tabid/204/Default.aspx”>here</a> <
Ongoing PEP Projects > <a href=”http://soroptimistsgoforwater.nl/SoroptimistsgoforWater/WaterandSanitationProjects/OngoingPEPProjects/tabid/203/Default.aspx”>here</a> <
The 8th European Meeting and Friendship Days in Mijas, Spain 15th -17th of October 2010.
The five Spanish Clubs have great pleasure in inviting all our Soroptimist sisters to Spain to participate in the Friendship Days which will be held in Spanish, English and French. We have chosen the theme ‘The Power of Optimism’ in order to infuse everybody with good vibrations and renewed energy!
We have a wonderful line-up of interesting and powerful speakers - and will be appealing to all participants to share their knowledge with each other. We want to stimulate your senses by introducing you to our beautiful country, with its warm climate, tasteful cuisine and extraordinarily friendly people.
Bring your partner and stay for a few extra days – once here, you will find it difficult to leave. Please visit our website www.si-es.org for more information and registration details - and remember, airlines have wonderful deals if you book your flights early!!
We look forward to your company and being able to say BIENVENIDA A ESPAÑA!
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Soroptimist Water Project – Cottica Region (Suriname)
The purpose of the visit was to study projects of National Women’s Movement (NVB) of Suriname and the whole trip was funded by Women for Water Partnership.
We saw projects in the sector of sanitation, education, health, and agriculture. It was intriguing to see the way in which NVB was working with local women.
Suba Parthiban
To see more photo’s, click on the photo above
UNESCO-IHE and Women for Water Partnership
form alliance
UNESCO-IHE and the Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) have agreed to jointly enhance women’s participation in achieving sustainable
With the launch of this strategic partnership, UNESCO-IHE and the WfWP will work on UNESCO-IHE’s Waters & Society Programme, on the World Water Development Report of the United Nations and on the follow-up of the outcomes of World Water Forum 5.
Co-convenors
WfWP and UNESCO-IHE were co-convenors of Topic 6.1 ‘Education and Capacity Development Strategies’ at the World Water Forum, at which their creative approach in highlighting the issues drew many accolades. The strategic partnership is intended to broaden the joint efforts towards inclusion of gender issues and women’s empowerment in the water and sanitation sectors.
Scholarship
Besides this, UNESCO-IHE will facilitate the WfWP’s participation in technical and high-level events; a future scholarship and internship programme. This also will be aimed at enhancing women’s participation and practice on the ground components in UNESCO-IHE’s education programs and with its academic partners. The new partners will disseminate each others material at events and will fundraise together.
Women for Water Partnership
The Women for Water Partnership is an international network of women’s organisations with presence in approximately 100 countries of the world. They contribute to women’s empowerment and combating poverty taking water and sanitation as a point of entry.
Women for Water Partnership website
“Water and sanitation underpin health, education and livelihoods!” — http://www.soroptimistsgoforwater.nl