Our statements

Our statements seek to raise awareness of the concerns of women around Europe, Africa, 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.

 

Please feel free to download and distribute our statements.

 

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.