SI Voices

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 offer a way forward where women of all ages are included in the fight for gender equality.  Check out Frances' article discussing Older Women on the R...

*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 how she used filmmaking as a way to tell her own story and raise awareness of the realities of FGM.

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 programmes, and why investment and the development of leadership skills in women is key to a more sustainable future. 

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 be an advocate for women's rights, promoting the importance of including men and boys in the conversation about gender equality.

Women's health is a big topic right now, and in this episode of SI Voices, Liz Batten welcomes past Soroptimist International President, Jane Zimmerman from Tasmania, to reflect on Jane's medical career and her time working with the Flying Doctors. More than 10,000 miles apart, they share their experiences during the pandemic and talk about the participation and important role of women i...

Recorded over the weekend between week one and week two of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), in this episode of SI Voices, host Francesca Fletcher Williams is joined by SI United Nations Representative, New York, Bette Levy, as they talk advocacy, civil society and Soroptimist action, and the importance of the negotiations during the CSW. Catch up with all the blogs written during CSW...

In this episode, host Allie Liu chats to SI President Sharon Fisher on International Women's Day (IWD) about Soroptimist International's 100th year.  Sharon also talks about what IWD means to her, and discusses the events taking place at the 65th Session of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65). Early bird ticket registration for the SI 100th Birthday Event is to be launched later in...

In this episode of SI Voices, host Dawn Marie Lemonds and Past SI President 1995-97, Patsy Daniels, take a trip down memory lane, reliving their experiences at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. They discuss their personal highlights and the resulting outcome document, the Beijing Platform for Action, still considered the most comprehensive global blueprint for gender equality; pavin...

In this episode of SI Voices, host Sue Riney chats to U.S. Navy Captain, former NASA astronaut and Soroptimist, Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper, about her remarkable life and career highlights. Drawing on Heide's experience in the field, and her current work doing school talks and workshops, they discuss the importance of STEM and STEAM education for girls. 

This episode of SI Voices joins Beverly Bucur, Soroptimist International (SI) Advocacy Director, and Soroptimist Hilary Ratcliffe, OBE. Bev and Hilary talk candidly of their passion, and personal journey's towards becoming Soroptimists - sharing stories of past work at the grassroots level, and reflecting on what compelled them to take on roles at SI at the international level. The conversati...

This episode of SI Voices welcomes Ayushi Kundu and Olga Sidenko, the Coordinators of the 2019-21 Soroptimist International President's Appeal, the Road to Equality. Sue Riney poses the questions and Ayushi and Olga identify the six topics of the current President's Appeal, talking partnerships, and the latest project working with the Lugari Community Centre, and Youth Leadership Trainin...

In this episode we join Kathy Kaaf, as she takes us through the life stories of two pioneering Soroptimists, Suzanne Noël and Jeannine Jacquemin, both French Medical Doctors. Kathy is joined by guests, President of Soroptimist International of Europe 2017-2019, Renata Trottman Probst, and past Soroptimist InternationaI President, Marie-Jeanne Bosia-Berberat, who help chronicle the legacy of these...

In this episode, Soroptimist Liz Batten is joined by Mary Muia, SI United Nations Representative in Nairobi, as they explore the link between Soroptimist International (SI) and the environment, throughout the organisation's 100 years history. Listen in as Mary shares her expertise in developing sustainable solutions to tackle climate change, with women in mind.  More information @ https://www...

*Trigger warning - includes detail of obstetric fistula* In the third episode of SI Voices, Soroptimist Hilary Ratcliffe delves into some tough topics with guests, SI Quadrennial Project Liaison, Alison Sutherland, and past SI President 2007-2009, Margaret Lobo. Focusing on past projects, we discuss how SI is tackling some of the biggest issues women face across the world. We look at the challenge...

Have you heard the story of how Soroptimist International was first started? In the second episode of SI Voices, Dawn Marie takes us on a journey that spans across 100 years as we look back at the stories of the very first few Soroptimist clubs and how our organisation then grew internationally. Dawn Marie is joined by SI President, Sharon Fisher, and SI archivist extraordinaire, Lisa Mangiafico. 

The SI Voices Podcast series kicks off with an inspired conversation between host, Allie Liu, and Sharon Fisher, the President of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organisation dedicated to achieving equality, and giving a voice to women and girls. Listen in for stories and insight from the 3rd of October 2020, the first day of the countdown to the global organisation's 100th year annive...

We're excited to introduce you to our new podcast series, SI Voices, hosted by Soroptimist International. Please join us from the 3rd October as we celebrate 100 years of giving a global voice to women and girls.