For the last two years we have been working, across our Federations worldwide, to raise awareness of the ways we can bring cervical cancer to an end. Soroptimists work to five charitable objects and health is a critical one.  We know that women’s health issues are not prioritised sufficiently and ill health can disproportionately affect

We are delighted to welcome new Club, SI Spen Valley, which was chartered on the 25th January 2025 at Dewsbury District Golf Club. Ruth Healey, SIGBI Federation President was the Chartering Officer.   Lindsay Green, SIGBI Director of Programme, Judith Clark & Sue Butler, Joint Yorkshire Presidents, Susie Westwood, Immediate Past Yorkshire President and two

SI Spen Valley was chartered on the 25th January 2025.  In attendance were Ruth Healey, SIGBI Federation President, Lindsay Green, SIGBI Director of Programme, Judith Clark & Sue Butler, Joint Yorkshire Presidents, Susie Westwood, Immediate Past Yorkshire President and two of our Yorkshire Honorary members, Elizabeth Hughes and Margaret Cook.  Members from 15 of our

Now in its 53rd year of activity, The Diamond Education Grant, a charity set up by Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), has opened its applications ahead of the next academic year. As SIGBI looks ahead to the UN’s International Day of Education next week, it encourages as many women and girls as possible

The UK is being turned orange, as members of registered women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), unite to prevent domestic abuse. According to the figures provided by the United Nations (UN), every 11 minutes, a woman is killed. And, according to the World Health Organisation, more than one in three women experience

SIGBI confirms its decision to withdraw from the social media platform with immediate effect.  In recent months, the site has shown a disregard for tolerance and accountability, and with an increase in abusive, racist and hateful posts.  As an organisation which stands up for women and girls, we find the platform to be a place

A new domestic violence resource called ‘Fresh Thoughts’ has been celebrated by Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI), at its annual Best Practice Awards. Earlier this month, the charity – which has consultancy status at the United Nations – held its 90th conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. It used this occasion to

On 1-3 November, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) – which has consultancy status at the United Nations – held its 90th conference at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh and used this milestone occasion to take a fresh look at a project first carried out 28 years ago. First launched in 1996, ‘The Future