Dear Members, I hope you have all had a lovely summer break and enjoyed being able to meet up with family and friends again. Having finally been able to experience our newly found freedom after what feels to be such a long time, our thoughts must go to the people of Afghanistan. So many have

There could be no better time to recognise and celebrate the enormous value that charities, civil society organisations and volunteers have brought to the world over the past year during the pandemic, charities and community groups are integral to the healthy functioning of our society. International Day of Charity seeks to enhance social responsibility and

The History The night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. It is against this background that UNESCO inscribes the International Day for the Remembrance of the

9th AUGUST commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the United Nations in 1982. This year’s theme is Leaving No One Behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract.   Who are Indigenous People?

The cost of caring During the last year the difference between ‘the haves’ and ‘the have nots’ has become more apparent to all, and the gap is widening. We cannot allow this to continue whether we consider our own country alone or take the wider world view. Until the world is vaccinated no-one can assume

When I think of Soroptimist, I not only think of women inspiring action but also women inspiring love to transform lives around the globe. And what is serving if not a mix of love and compassion? It is a beautiful experience to give love and kindness while helping those in need but also it is,

It is with much sadness that I am writing this in the knowledge that President Johanna is no longer with us. I would like to thank everyone for all their messages of condolence and kind thoughts in support of Johanna’s family and the SIGBI Board. My apologies if inadvertently I have not personally responded. I

In her May blog for Membership Month, Membership Director Chevonne, posed the question, “Why am I a Soroptimist” and I want to continue along this theme. Ladies think back and ask yourself the following: How did I learn about Soroptimist International? Who introduced me? Why did I join? Why do I stay? For some of

Climate and Covid to Collaboration and Consensus Where do you stand on the two most pressing current problems? Are they dependent on each other or are they two separate issues? My own understanding is that they have a lot in common. Climate change is affecting us all in some way – changing local environments such

A momentous two weeks For two weeks towards the end of March some of us traipsed off to New York – virtually, of course! This meant that we had 8 times as many delegates as usual at the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Those registered only for the NGOCSW parallel events, outside