The empowerment of girls in education is an essential step towards achieving gender equality and sustainable development. Despite considerable progress in recent years, girls and women around the world still face significant barriers to education. The Importance of Empowering Girls Read More
Category: Education
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Critical Thinking: The Importance of Continuum of Care
Soroptimist clubs focus time, energy and resources in investing in the dreams of women and girls who face obstacles to their success, and empower them through access to education. This is accomplished through our two Dream Programs (the Live Your Read More
The Impact of Dream It, Be It Programs
The Impact Since the launch of the Dream It, Be It program in 2014, over 98,000 girls have participated in programs across 15 countries. In 2021-2022 alone, our volunteers hosted 269 projects that reached 11,667 girls across the 17,758 volunteer Read More
Girls’ Dreams Derailed by Global Pandemic
Over the past three years, the pandemic has tested everyone’s resilience through a whirlwind of anxiety, confusion, grief, and uncertainty. For adolescent girls, this experience has been especially traumatic. We are just now beginning to understand COVID-19’s lasting impacts on Read More
The Lasting Impacts on Education for Girls & Women From the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has disrupted education across the globe for students of all ages. Read about the pandemic’s lasting impacts and what we can do to support their academic journey getting back on track.
A Message to Graduates in a Post-Pandemic World
As exciting as it is to finish school, taking on the world after graduation may seem scary, especially with the current state of the world. From having to start paying off student debt to looking for a job in your Read More
A Personal Message from Live Your Dream Awards Recipient Ivana on International Women’s Day
You probably don’t know me. But I know you. Let me explain: I reached out to Soroptimist / LiveYourDream.org a few years ago when I was struggling to provide for my daughters. I was a young single mom, not sure Read More
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Throughout the world, pioneering women scientists have marked, and continue to mark our history. But there are still too few who have their talents developed and recognized. The under-representation of women Read More
Honoring UN’s Fourth International Day of Education
January 24 is the United Nations International Day of Education. The 2022 theme is “Changing Course, Transforming Education.” The United Nations General Assembly declared this special day to empower all countries to increase their political commitment to education so that Read More
11 Books to Read by Latinx Authors in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Stories are a powerful way to connect audiences to various Latinx and Hispanic cultures, histories, and unique perspectives. Check out these 11 books by Latinx authors to read for Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th through October 15th, Read More