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SI Voices
SI Voices is a series of podcasts and webinars delivered by Soroptimist International, a global volunteer movement with a network of just under 65,000 members in 118 countries around the world. Together we work at international, national and local levels to educate, empower and enable opportunities for women and girls to achieve gender equality and avoid poverty.
SI Voices is a space to promote the voices of women and girls.
Episodes
38 episodes
SI President Siew Yong Gnanalingam asks for Soroptimist Action to Improve Our Environment
In this inspiring podcast episode, Soroptimist International President Siew Yong Gnanalingam shares her deep personal connection to the environment and why protecting Mother Earth is so close to her heart. She reflects on growing up surrounded ...
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Social development: the heart of Soroptimist impact
In this episode, our host Dawn Marie Lemonds interviews Maria Fornella-Oehninger, SI UN Representative in New York, on social development. Maria explains that social development improves well-being by enhancing quality of life, oppo...
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Soroptimist International Foundation Day 2024
In this episode of SI Voices, Gillie O'Rourke, Chair of Soroptimist International Foundation shares insights on current, past, and upcoming projects that empower women and girls worldwide. Gillie highlights the impact of these initiatives and c...
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16 Days of Violence - Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
In the latest SI Voices podcast episode, we highlight the 16 Days of Activism campaign, a world wide initiative to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. We speak to Renata Trottmann Probst, a Swiss Soroptimist, SI Pr...
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International Day of the Girl Child 2024 - girls in STEM learning - Alice's story
In this episode of SI Voices, we highlight International Day of the Girl Child and feature Alice Paola Pomè, an Italian Soroptimist, engineer, and member of the Soroptimist International Youth Forum. Alice shares her experiences as a woman in S...
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Only One Earth: Why Women Must Lead Sustainable Change
In this episode of SI Voices, host Dawn Marie Lemonds engages with Mary Muia and Shaleen Wanjiru, SI Representatives to the United Nations, to discuss the critical role of women in leading sustainable change amidst the climate crisis. The conve...
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Unveiling the Shadows in the Trafficking of Women and Girls
World Day for International Justice is also known as Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice. This is a day marked around the world on 17 July as a way to recognise the system of international criminal justice. ...
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‘Reflections on CSW68: individual perspectives’
In the first of our SI Voices podcast series for 2024 we review CSW68, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, or ‘CSW’ event which took place this year in March. CSW is a key event in Soroptimist International’s calendar as...
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Gender and Climate: In Conversation with Katie Tobin
Hannah Aguis, SI Advocacy Co-ordinator talks to Katie Tobin, Senior Programme Manager at Women's Environment and Development Organization, about the empowerment of women and girls in the context of climate change. Looking at high-level and gras...
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Opening Doors to a Bright Future: In Conversation with SI President-Elect, Maureen Maguire
In the final episode of SI Voices of 2021, we are joined by Dawn Marie Lemonds and SI President-Elect, Maureen Maguire. They chat about Maureen's life growing up in Northern Ireland, all the way through her Soroptimist career, and the journey t...
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SI President Sharon Fisher: Reflections on the Road to Equality 2019 - 2021
Hosted by Sue Riney, in this episode of SI Voices, Sharon Fisher reflects on her 2019-2021 presidency that saw unexpected turns and wonderful achievements in her 'Road to Equality' Appeal. She talks about what it meant for her to lead the organ...
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Episode 27
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An Intergenerational Conversation: Making Space for Youth Leaders
In this episode of SI Voices, SI President Sharon Fisher is joined by human rights lawyer, Ayushi Kundu from Calcutta, India. Ayushi holds many leadership roles within Soroptimist International at both local and global level, and also is part o...
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Episode 26
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Understanding Menstrual Poverty with Young Soroptimists
In this episode of SI Voices, Kathy Kaaf is joined by Sophie Muijrers and Eveline Verbeek, two members of the new Young Soroptimist Club Amsterdam, officially chartered in 2021. They talk about their first club project, focused on breakin...
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Episode 25
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Meet the Presidents: Kazuko Morita of SIA
In this episode of SI Voices, Dawn Marie Lemonds is joined by President of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Kazuko Morita in Kyoto, Japan. Kazuko shares her Soroptimist journey, led by her passion for promoting gender equity and inter...
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Episode 24
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Meet the Presidents: Cathy Cottridge of SIGBI
In this episode of SI Voices, host Hilary Ratcliffe talks to Cathy Cottridge, the President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland, as they discuss how Soroptimists continue to be at the forefront of change. Together, they al...
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Episode 23
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Meet the Presidents: Connie Mutunhu of SIAF
In this episode of SI Voices, International President Sharon Fisher talks to Connie Mutunhu, the President of Soroptimist International Africa Federation. They celebrate and reflect on the first year of the Africa Federation in action, and shar...
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Episode 22
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Meet the Presidents: Suman Lal of SISWP
In this episode of SI Voices, we chat to Suman Lal, the 2019-2021 President of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific. Alongside host Liz Batten, Suman discusses the momentous project of 'See Solar, Cook Solar', as well as th...
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Episode 21
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Meet the Presidents: Anna Wszelaczyńska of SIE
Hosted by Kathy Kaaf, this episode of SI Voices journeys through the Soroptimist career of Anna Wszelaczyńska, the 2019-2021 President of Soroptimist International of Europe. Anna talks about how things have changed for women in Poland po...
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Episode 20
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Ending Human Trafficking: Victims' Voices Lead the Way
In this episode of SI Voices, host Dawn Marie Lemonds is joined by Dr. Sandra Morgan, Director of the Global Centre for Women and Justice. We know that survivor stories are hugely important, highlighted by the UN's theme this year for the World...
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Episode 19
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Zero Hunger: Tackling Food and Water Insecurity in Sarawak & Sabah, Malaysia
Kathy Kaaf is in conversation with Joanne Yeoh, of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific, discussing the progressive project ‘Clean Water for Rural Communities’ in Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo, tackling food and...
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Episode 18
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Ending Forced Marriage on the Road to Equality
In this episode of SI Voices, we discuss the topic of forced marriage and honour-based violence. Sarb shares her personal experience, and we hear about what she does now campaigning to support other women and girls in the UK, through the organi...
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The Rights of Older Women with Frances Zainoeddin
In this episode of SI Voices, host Sue Riney speaks to SI United Nations Representative and Vice-Chair of NGO Committee on Ageing, Frances Zainoeddin. They talk about how older women are often discriminated against in society and in policy, and...
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Episode 16
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Raising Awareness on FGM: In Conversation with Beryl Magoko
*Trigger warning - includes discussion of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)*In this episode of SI Voices, host Kathy Kaaf is joined by Beryl Magoko, a Kenyan filmmaker and campaigner against FGM. Beryl shares with us ho...
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Episode 15
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Women, Water, and Leadership: In Conversation with SI Past President, Mariet Verhoef-Cohen
In this episode of SI Voices, host Dawn Marie Lemonds talks to SI Past President (2017-19) Mariet Verhoef-Cohen about the intrinsic link between women and water. They discuss the importance of women's full participation in policies and programm...
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Episode 14
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The Hidden Pandemic: Tackling the Issue of Domestic Violence with Nisha Ghosh
In this episode of SI Voices, host Hilary Ratcliffe OBE invites Nisha Ghosh of Soroptimist International Pune Metro East, India, to talk about the important issue of domestic violence. Nisha shares her personal story and how that led to her to ...
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Episode 13
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