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OUR INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE |
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United Nations - Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) |
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Soroptimist International has direct access to the United Nations and
has permanent representatives in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Paris (12 in
all)
In 1950 Soroptimist International joined the roster of organisations making a useful contribution to ECOSOC work and entitled to submit reports to Council meetings. By 1984 we had attained Category 1 Consultative Status as a non-governmental organisation (NGO), the only women's service organisation to do so. It is only through work at Club level that we maintain our national and international influence. We have accreditation with:
We were elected a member of the NGO Council for 1998 -2001 which makes decisions concerning the basic orientation of UNESCO for 2000 - 2010. We are represented on many NGO Committees including
Soroptimist International has worked with UN International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on many projects using both funds and expertise. For example: provision of medical boats for the Maldives, and arranging safe water for villages in Senegal. Soroptimist International, as a principal NGO at the United Nations, was instrumental in campaigning for the abolition of landmines - which resulted in the Ottawa Treaty, signed by over 100 countries. |
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Project Five-O |
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co-operative venture between five international women's organisations to
provide vocational training for women and girls in poor economic
circumstances in developing countries.
Members are:
Approved local projects receive initial and follow-up funding and aim at self-sufficiency within 5 years. There have been successful projects in many countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, West Samoa and Zimbabwe. |
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