SI Voices is a series of podcasts and webinars delivered by Soroptimist International, a global organisation with a network of more than 70,000 members in 121 countries around the world. SI Voices is a space to promote the voices of women and girls in celebration of the 100-year anniversary of our remarkable organisation.
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. In our podcast to mark this day we are looking at a specific aspect of criminal and social justice, the trafficking women and girls. Our guest is Linda Witong, Soroptimist International Advocacy Advisor 2024-2025. Linda has served as the President of the Soroptimists of Marin County and Novato and has been a Soroptimist delegate to the UN Commission on the Status of Women from 2013-2024. Linda is now retired but she was Deputy District Attorney in the Marin County District Attorney's Office for over 32 years. She is currently a member of the Marin County Human Trafficking Coalition and is receiving training in homicide investigation, human trafficking, child abduction and elder abuse.
7/16/2024 • 37 minutes, 22 seconds
‘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 it is a Commission that focuses specifically on promoting gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. This year, a delegation of more than 100 Soroptimists from all continents attended in person, while many more followed events online. In this podcast episode we will hear individual perspectives and reflections from Berthe De Vos, Soroptimist International Main Representative to the United Nations in Geneva and Hana Smith, Soroptimist International Global Policy Advisor, who both attended CSW68 in person this year.
6/11/2024 • 21 minutes
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 grassroots actions and solutions. Further information on the Feminist Action Nexus for Economic and Climate Justice
5/5/2022 • 18 minutes, 40 seconds
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 that has led her to become the next SI President. Find out more about the 'Opening Doors' President Appeal, 2021 - 2023 at our website: https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/openingdoors
12/20/2021 • 21 minutes, 19 seconds
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 organisation she founded in 2015 called True Honour. Sarb’s book titled, ‘Shamed: The Honour Killing That Shocked Britain - By the Sister Who Fought for Justice’ can be found online or at most major UK bookstores. Find out more about True Honour on their website: www.truehonour.org.ukAn important topic highlighted in the SI President’s Appeal, more resources on Child, Early and Forced Marriage can be found on the SI website: www.soroptimistinternational.org/campaigns/child-marriage
