Tampa to our club treasurer to support this worthy cause that will help aspiring women on five continents. Update on Fundraising Treasurer Debbie reports that the Touchstone Jewelry sales raised $287.12, and the fundraiser with the Red Robin Restaurant raised $180.31. Our current Tupperware fundraiser will continue until February 1st. You can view the 2018 Ten bonus points if you know who’s wearing Tupperware Fund Raiser Booklet at . You may these shoes! order online or give Sandy your order at the January 18th meeting. Call Sandy at with questions. It was lovely to see everyone! Thanks so much, UN Women notes progress on Teri, for hosting us at your beautiful home. Gender Equality in 2017 A string of countries in Latin America and the Then we loaded up two cars with presents and Caribbean make historic strides to end child gift cards and delivered them to our Christmas marriage in 2017. In June, Trinidad and Tobago family. There were no presents under the tree amended a number of marriage acts to outlaw when we arrived, but there sure were plenty underage marriage, Honduras modified its when we left. Your generosity was appreciated national family code to revoke a legal exception by this family so much! Our thanks to all! to the marriage of minors through parental consent; in August, Guatemala removed a legal exception that allowed judges to authorize SI Presidents Appeal unions if considered in the interest” of the “best child; and El Salvador closed a loophole that Our 2017-2019 Soroptimist International allowed young girls to get married under certain President’s Appeal Project Water and circumstances, such as pregnancy. Malawi Leadership” unites Soroptimists across the removed a provision that permits children ages globe, increasing awareness of the vital role of 15 to 18 to marry with parental consent, and women as equal partners at all levels of the India ruled sex with an underage wife is rape. water sector. India also ordered the practice of “instant divorce” unconstitutional. In succession, Tunisia, Jordon and Lebanon At our Christmas SI Tampa members ended controversial laws that allowed rapists to donated $235 for this year’s President’s Appeal. escape punishment if they marry their victims. Congratulations to all! If you missed the party, Tunisia’s move to eliminate impunity for you can still send in your check payable to SI
Ten bonus points if you know who’s wearing these shoes! It was lovely to see everyone! Thanks so much, Teri, for hosting us at your beautiful home. Then we loaded up two cars with presents and gift cards and delivered them to our Christmas family. There were no presents under the tree when we arrived, but there sure were plenty when we left. Your generosity was appreciated by this family so much! Our thanks to all! SI Presidents Appeal Our 2017-2019 Soroptimist International President’s Appeal Project Water and Leadership” unites Soroptimists across the globe, increasing awareness of the vital role of women as equal partners at all levels of the water sector. At our Christmas SI Tampa members donated $235 for this year’s President’s Appeal. Congratulations to all! If you missed the party, you can still send in your check payable to SI Tampa to our club treasurer to support this worthy cause that will help aspiring women on five continents. Update on Fundraising Treasurer Debbie reports that the Touchstone Jewelry sales raised $287.12, and the fundraiser with the Red Robin Restaurant raised $180.31. Our current Tupperware fundraiser will continue until February 1st. You can view the 2018 Tupperware Fund Raiser Booklet at . You may order online or give Sandy your order at the January 18th meeting. Call Sandy at with questions. UN Women notes progress on Gender Equality in 2017 A string of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean make historic strides to end child marriage in 2017. In June, Trinidad and Tobago amended a number of marriage acts to outlaw underage marriage, Honduras modified its national family code to revoke a legal exception to the marriage of minors through parental consent; in August, Guatemala removed a legal exception that allowed judges to authorize unions if considered in the “best interest” of the child; and El Salvador closed a loophole that allowed young girls to get married under certain circumstances, such as pregnancy. Malawi removed a provision that permits children ages 15 to 18 to marry with parental consent, and India ruled sex with an underage wife is rape. India also ordered the practice of “instant divorce” unconstitutional. In succession, Tunisia, Jordon and Lebanon ended controversial laws that allowed rapists to escape punishment if they marry their victims. Tunisia’s move to eliminate impunity for
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