Our statements

Our statements seek to raise awareness of the concerns of women around Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. In addition, they aim to share with the world the experiences and best practices identified by Soroptimists through their tireless work in improving the lives of women and girls.

 

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Soroptimist International of Europe on Solidarity for Peace and Human Dignity – June 5th 2025

 

Soroptimist International of Europe on the inclusion of rape in the EU Directive on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence and its swift adoption – February 3rd 2024

 

Soroptimist International of Europe supports EWL Statement – MS Council of the EU-supporting EC proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence – January 27th 2023

 

Soroptimist International of Europe on Ukrainian women refugees’ situation – March 16th 2022

 

Soroptimist International of Europe on women’s situation in Ukraine – February 25th 2022

 

Soroptimist International of Europe on Afghanistan – September 6th 2021

 

Soroptimist International of Europe Contribution on European Union Consultation – May 14th 2021

 

Reply of the European Commission to the correspondence sent by Soroptimist International of Europe – March 8th 2021

 

Soroptimist International – Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly entitled “Women 2000: Gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century” – 13 December 2020

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Reproductive Health and Women’s Rights – 13 November 2020

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the Istanbul Convention – 31 July 2020

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation -06 February 2018

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on EU Anti-Trafficking Day – 18 October 2017

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day – 8 March 2016

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February 2017

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day – 8 March 2016

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of Zero Discrimination Day – 1 March 2016

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February 2016

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of International Day of Peace – 21 September 2015

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day – 8 March 2015

 

Statement submitted to the UN ECE Regional Review of Beijing+20 taking place at the United Nations in Geneva in November 2014

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Speech on the occasion of International Literacy Day – 8 September 2014

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of International Women’s Day – 8 March 2014

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February 2014

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – 25 November 2013

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on Climate Change and Human Rights – November 2013

 

Soroptimist International of Europe – Statement on the occasion of European Anti-Trafficking Day – 18 October 2013

 

 

Here you will find some SI Statements “Where We Stand” :

 

Soroptimist International – Statement on the Access to Education

 

Soroptimist International – Statement on Gender Base Violence

 

Soroptimist International – Statement on Human Trafficking

 

Soroptimist International – Statement on Leadership

 

Soroptimist International – Statement on Women’s Economic Empowerment

 

If you would like to read more SI Statements, please click here.