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Welcome to SI Cirencester and District
\nCome and Join Us!<\/h2>\n

Soroptimist International was launched over 100 years ago and is a worldwide organisation with links to the United Nations. Membership will give you an opportunity to support local, national and international projects benefitting women and girls; enjoying friendship and fun; lobbying, influencing and making a difference for women at home and abroad.<\/p>\n

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An “Orange Cafe” meeting at a local cafe, do come and join us.\u00a0 “Orange the World” is an United Nations campaign highlighting the issue of violence towards women and girls,\u00a0 for more information, look on our events page<\/p>\n

Our relationship with the United Nations<\/h4>\n

Soroptimist International’s relationship with the United Nations began in 1950, when they gained category “C” consultative status with ECOSOC<\/p>\n

In 1984 the organisation gained Category 1 status, General Consultative Status and in 2013 SIGBI gained Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.soroptimistinternational.org\/united-nations\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/sigbi.org\/what-we-do\/opportunities\/united-nations\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Below is a link to the list of observance days or weeks<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/list-days-weeks<\/a><\/p>\n

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Check our club activities on the Club Menu on the right side of this page<\/h4>\n

2026 -2027<\/h1>\n

The club has moved away from having a President to the Executive Committee taking on this role.<\/p>\n

Our main Programme Action project this year is “The Bookmark project”<\/h4>\n

More information will follow<\/p>\n

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SIGBI clubs will be supporting these important days this year. More information will be found here and on our Facebook page<\/h4>\n

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OUR DIRECTORY PROJECT<\/p>\n

The Soroptimist Club in Cirencester is pleased to announce the formation of a Directory for Women and Girls, https:\/\/whatson4women-cirencester.co.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0in the local area. The directory holds information about many aspects of life including well-being, health, families and parenting, spirituality, community and local groups and support groups.<\/p>\n

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The formation of a directory of groups\u00a0 clubs, societies, organisations and support groups focusing on issues and information for women and girls is on going. It is the kind of project which will never end, if there is anything you think should be in the Directory, please let us know.<\/p>\n

The director includes fun activities to increase well being, health and mindfulness, sports opportunities and where to find information about all manner of things important to women and girls.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/whatson4women-cirencester.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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To this end we have offered a number of placements opportunities to two students from Cirencester College who are studying for a T-Level qualification. The placements have taken place at The Growth Hub<\/p>\n

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For information about our Worldwide Organisation click on the links below<\/h4>\n

There are Soroptimist Clubs around the world:\u00a0Soroptimist International\u00a0\"\u25b6\ufe0f\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the latest newsletter from Soroptimist International<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/soroptimistinternational\/global-voice-september-8756463?e=41d6ace01d<\/a><\/p>\n

There are Soroptimist Clubs around the UK :\u00a0Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland\u00a0\"\u25b6\ufe0f\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There are Soroptimist Clubs around the South West Region:\u00a0Soroptimist International of South West & Channel Islands\u00a0\"\u25b6\ufe0f\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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We are committed to a world where women and girls can achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong peaceful communities worldwide. \u00a0We work for change through direct involvement in local, national and international projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Cirencester and District Club began in 1948 and we are now a thriving group of women of varying ages.\u00a0\u00a0We are actively seeking new members to join us.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>We need the enthusiasm and dynamism of younger women as well as the experience and wisdom of those who are older. \u00a0If transforming the lives of women and girls is important to you Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to find out more and perhaps arrange an informal chat or attend a meeting.<\/p>\n

We meet in the evening on the 1st Wednesday of the month for a Business Meeting at the C-Hub https:\/\/www.danielbinghamfoundation.org.uk\/chub\/ and on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a Dinner Meeting at the Royal Agricultural University.https:\/\/www.rau.ac.uk<\/p>\n

See Club Diary<\/a><\/p>\n

Visit our Events Page<\/a> to learn about forthcoming events.<\/p>\n

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Please take a look at this interesting research blog post below<\/h4>\n

https:\/\/www.safetydetectives.com\/blog\/womens-safety-research\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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