SI Malabon President Speaks at the United Nations

Soroptimist International of Malabon President Jeannie Sandoval was invited to speak at the The 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York, USA on February 27 – March 9, 2012.

The 56th Session’s Priority Theme is “The empowerment of rural women and their roles in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges”.

“From seeding to feeding: the role of women and girls across the life cycle of food” is the event title.

Sandoval delivered a speech on the topic: “Marketing and selling: women agricultural entrepreneurs, including successful microcredit” on February 28, 2012.