{"id":11,"date":"2012-07-02T21:09:46","date_gmt":"2012-07-02T20:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/bootle\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2020-04-01T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T08:41:16","slug":"about-si","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/bootle\/about-si\/","title":{"rendered":"About SI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><em>What is Soroptimist International?<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;Soroptimist&#8221; comes from the Latin words &#8220;soror&#8221; meaning &#8220;<em>sister<\/em>&#8221; and &#8220;optima&#8221; meaning &#8220;<em>best&#8221; <\/em>and loosely translates as &#8220;<em>best for women&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em>Objects and Purpose of Soroptimisim<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Soroptimist International, is a global voice for women through Awareness, Advocacy and Action and its objects shall be to strive for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The advancement and the status of women<\/li>\n<li>High ethical standards<\/li>\n<li>Human rights for all<\/li>\n<li>Equality, development and peace, through international goodwill, understanding and friendship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><em>Soroptimist International is committed to:<\/em><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Service to local, national and international communities<\/li>\n<li>Active participation in decision making at all levels of society.<\/li>\n<li>Working in partnership with the United Nations and its agencies, governments, other service organisations and charities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<address>To find out more about Soroptimist International visit:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\">https:\/\/sigbi.org<\/a><\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] What is Soroptimist International? 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