PRESS RELEASE
Soroptimists condemn the shooting of Malala Yousafzai
Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland, the global women’s organisation, condemns the shooting of Malala Yousafzai and 2 other school girls from the SWAT area of Pakistan.
Soroptimists from all over the world are horrified by the barbaric actions of the Taliban to stop girls receiving an education. Soroptimist International actively supports and campaigns for education world wide.
Soroptimists
•Condemn the unwarranted shooting of the brave young education campaigner Malala Yousafzai and 2 other school girls in Pakistan by the Taliban because they wished to continue their education.
•Confirm the commitment of Soroptimism to the achievement of the UN Millennium Development goals particularly as they relate to the education of girls worldwide.
•Call on all Governments to press the Pakistan Government to bring the perpetrators to justice and to protect the rights of girls to access to full secondary education unmolested.
Maureen Maguire
President Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland
Notes to Editors
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2. Soroptimist International is a leading global women's voluntary organisation. Ithas close to 90,000 members in more than 3,000 Clubsin over 100 countries around the world.The Federation of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) has members in more than 350 clubs in 29 countries including the British Isles, Africa, Asia (including Pakistan), the Caribbean and Malta.
3. Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships. Soroptimistsare committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide.
4. Soroptimists focus on transforming the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and globally, through education,empowerment and enabling initiatives. Soroptimists make a difference to the lives of more than halfa million women and girls in the world every year.
6. Soroptimist International has consultative status at the United Nations and is a recognised Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) representing women from all over the world.
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