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Soroptimist International - Wales South

Soroptimist International of Wales South is part of a worldwide organisation of women, which is linked to the United Nations.

Welcome to Wales South Region

Wales South Region is over 80 years young!

The New President for 2023/24 is

President Rachel Victor

from Neath Club

Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for all women who support the aims of the organisation to Educate, Empower and Enable women and girls.

Wales South Region comprises 13 clubs . These clubs are Aberdare, Barry, Bridgend, Cardiff, Cardigan, Cwmbran, Glamorgan, Haverfordwest, Milford haven, Neath. Port Talbot, Swansea and Tenby. All members of these clubs are entitled to stand as Regional members of Council at the next AGM.

Our meetings for the next 6 months will be Face to Face, Zoom or Hybrid (Face to Face and on Zoom).

Our next meeting for Club members is on Saturday 10th Feb 2024 and will be on Zoom See Diary Dates for more information about meetings

The Executive committee and the clubs in Wales South are continuing to fulfil the Aims and Objectives of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland.

If you would like to become a Soroptimist, after reading the following, JOIN US and see the 3 ways of becoming a member. Clubs are listed below with links

 

What do we do?

Soroptimists (Soror – sister, optima – best) are today’s women joining together to influence decision making and improve the lives of women and girls.

Through Programme Action we achieve our aims and objectives and we do this in our own clubs and working together through Wales South Region.

1. Advocacy

We encourage members to sign up to campaigns supported by Soroptimists.

Amongst others we support the UN campaign against Gender Violence in the 16 days  from 25th November to 10th December, which is Human Rights Day.  This reinforces the UNiTE Campaign’s commitment to a world free from violence for all women and girls around the world. For more details see Center for Women’s Global Leadership. In previous years we have all worn orange, the campaign colour, locally in rallies, at our Regional meetings and Glamorgan club successfully oranged all the council statues in Cardiff in 2019 with the Authority’s consent! We certainly try to raise awareness

 
2. Programme Action

Within our 13 clubs in the Region, we are committed to helping women and girls reach their potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities. A wide variety of projects is carried out at local, regional and international level. Wales South have been instrumental in raising awareness of Modern Day Slavery and SI Tenby have been particularly involved in this led by Dr Anne Kelly. Details can be seen in our historical files. The Coronavirus in 2020 has led to an increase in 40% in domestic abuse

Women’s Aid and local Food banks are supported by many clubs and there are educational projects in Wales, Cape Verde and in Africa. Collections are made of a variety of goods including bras, spectacles and jewellery. Our charity SWSHEHT receives money from items bought through the Easyfundraising site ( visit https://youtu.be/Sn2dsQGAe_w to find out how it works) by supporting Wales South Soroptimist Trust (see left hand heading)

UKPAC (United Kingdom Programme Action Committee) has study days and they are well supported. This and Programme Action reports from clubs and collated Officers’ reports can be found in the Members Area.

3. As well as providing service we are strong on Friendship and Fun!

 

Wales South Region was formed in 1939 and there are currently 13 clubs. Whilst we work as clubs to support various causes we also come together as a Region to support a chosen Regional Project which runs for 2-4 years.

So………Join Us by becoming a club member

Recent Club News

Quiet Room in Barry Hospital

The Official Opening of the Hafan A dedicated room for peace, calm and prayer was…

SI Barry adopts 2 Railway Stations

Barry members with green fingers have transformed their local station with plants to make the…

New Road to Equality project – The International President’s Appeal – Making Facemasks.

Masks around the World. During this last year, "the Soroptimist Sewing Sisters" from SI Barry...

SI Fishguard Programme Action News

SI Fishguard Programme Action Pre Lockdown Just before corona virus ‘hit’ and pre lockdown, we...

Clubs Covid 19 News

What are Clubs doing? More and more clubs are finding their feet after the shock…

Big Story Win for Empowering Girls in Nepal

Congratulations to Carole Evans of SI Fishguard who has won 6th place for her entry"Risks...

Bangladesh and Indian orders cancelled. Use LOSTSTOCK to support a family

What is the problem? Many firms in Bangladesh and India are experiencing huge problems as...

Soroptimist Centenary Tree Planting Project

Soroptimist Centenial 2021 How can Wales South celebrate this important year 2021? What better way…

Cruse Morgannwg Event at SI Swansea

Regional President Lesley attended the first of 4 events to raise funds for Cruse Morgannwg…

If you want to contact a soroptimist club in your area to find out more about us, either click on the “Contact Us” heading to the right of the Wales South website, click on the club websites below (highlighted text) or telephone our Soroptimist Federation Office on 0161 480 7686 who will be happy to help.

You can help make a difference to the lives of many women and girls.

Aberdare and District(1956)

 Barry and District (1968)

Milford Haven (1955)

Cwmbran District (1980)

Neath and District (1947)

Bridgend and District (1947)

Cardiff and District (1950)

Glamorgan  (2015)

Cardigan and District (1952)

Haverfordwest and District (1962)

 Swansea(1933)

Tenby and District(1955)

Port Talbot (1948)