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Soroptimists fundraise for Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow

Soroptimists fundraise for Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow

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Tomorrow’s Women Glasgow is an innovative and unique Multi Agency Scottish Government funded Centre based in Gorbals, Glasgow. The staff work with women with complex needs who are involved in the Criminal Justice system. The service offers a safe space to talk about their needs and to address issues that prevent them from living positive healthy lives. Members of Soroptimist International have been supporting TWG since 2013. Over £850 was raised at a recent coffee morning organised by members of Soroptimist International Glasgow City.

Amal Azzudin speaks at SI Paisley’s annual charter dinner

Amal Azzudin speaks at SI Paisley’s annual charter dinner

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President Gwen and 9 members attended SI Paisley’s annual charter dinner this week. A lovely friendly evening, which culminated with a superb speaker! Amal Azzudin is a campaigner for human rights and social justice in Scotland and works for the Mental Health Foundation taking responsibility for the development and delivery of new and innovative work with asylum seekers and refugees. Amal and her family arrived in Glasgow as refugees 17 years ago and she attended Drumchapel High School. Along with six other pupils Amal is also known as one of the 21st century ‘Glasgow Girls’ who campaigned against dawn raids, detention and deportation of asylum seekers in Glasgow. Amal continues to give her personal time in supporting refugees and discussed her recent travel to Greece to assist refugees arriving by sea in small boats. She gave an emotional account of the refugees’ harrowing experiences as they

Fundraiser Concert for Women’s Aid

Fundraiser Concert for Women’s Aid

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President Gwen, SI Glasgow City, chose Glasgow Women’s Aid as the focus for the club fundraising activities this year. The Singers Company along with guest artiste Beth Robb Adams presented a fabulous concert of classical pieces, songs from musicals and some fun items to a packed audience in Sherbrooke St.Gilberts Church on 05 March 2017. Kate from Glasgow Women’s Aid thanked the Glasgow Soroptimists for supporting the charity during their 40th year of work in supporting victims of domestic violence which is experienced by 1 in 10 women in Scotland. Soroptimists work to enhance the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally, therefore are delighted to support this local charity.

Glasgow Women’s Library – no ordinary library!

Glasgow Women’s Library – no ordinary library!

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Glasgow City Soroptimists visited the Glasgow Women’s Library as the venue for Soroptimist International Scotland South (SI SSR) Region’s meeting on 04 March 2017. Following the meeting Soroptimists from across the Region were taken on tours of the library, the only UK accredited library and museum which celebrates the lives, history and achievements of women. What a fabulous resource and it is free! SI SSR President Melanie and Dr Adele Patrick, Director of the library dedicated a shelf to Soroptimists within the ‘violence against women’ section. Adele highlighted the similarity of the ethos of Soroptimist International and Glasgow Women’s Library.

Women’s Employment in Scotland 2016

Women’s Employment in Scotland 2016

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The United Nations Commission for the Status of Women (CSW) meets in New York in March each year. A priority theme is identified each year and the theme for 2016 was ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Changing World of Work’. Scottish Women’s Convention (SWC) have shared with Soroptimists the report of their findings in Scotland. Click on the link below to view and download the report. SCW Report Women’s Employment in Scotland 2017

Soroptimist International (SI) Scotland South Region celebrates 80 years of service

Soroptimist International (SI) Scotland South Region celebrates 80 years of service

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Soroptimist International (SI) Scotland South Region recently celebrated 80 years of Soroptimist service to women and girls locally, nationally and across the world. Past Regional Presidents were invited to attend the celebration and 22 women were in attendance along with Regional President Melanie. Immediate Past President Marian identified that the Past Presidents had given over 600 years of service as members of Soroptimist International to women and girls. SI Glasgow City has 7 Past Regional Presidents within the present membership. A speaker, who is also a Soroptimist, gave a talk about the charity Dress for Success whose mission is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and life. The photos show the Past Presidents with President Melanie, Past President Sheila from SI West Lothian and President Melanie