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The latest news from our club and our member sisters across the UK (SIGBI) and other Federations

Period kits given to students for sport away games

Period kits are being provided to student athletes at a university to "reduce anxiety and stress" around menstruating during sport.

Teesside University is giving the kits to its sport clubs to take on away fixtures as part of its Period Dignity campaign, which aims to help women feel comfortable enough to keep participating.

Volleyball team captain Samantha Soto Pupillo, a second year law student, said the kits would provide "extra reassurance" and "means students can focus on taking part".

"As an athlete, the last thing you want to be worrying about before or during a fixture is whether you have everything you need if your period starts unexpectedly," she said.

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A Win for Soroptimists at NAWO Awards Soroptimists across the Federation recognized for their work during 16 Days of Activism

NAWO works closely with the Westminster Office of Equality and Opportunity (OEO) and the wider UK government, hosting regular events with parliamentarians and creating opportunities for members to share knowledge, experiences and expertise.

The OEO leads on policy relating to women’s equality, LGBTQ+ rights and wider equalities legislation. Its work focuses on improving equality and reducing discrimination in public life, the workplace and beyond, while also upholding the UK’s international commitments such as the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Beijing Platform for Action.

NAWO also represent England at the UK Joint Committee of Women, which send representatives to the European Women’s Lobby.

Key priorities include tackling the gender pay gap, supporting women’s career progression and representation in leadership roles, addressing discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, preventing homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools and workplaces, and helping to end all violence against women and girls.

NAWO have several more specialized alliances under our banner, including:

CSW Alliance, the Young Women’s Alliance and Black Women’s Alliance.

Mangroves

Climate Action

Mangroves are coastal forests found
in tropical and subtropical regions.
They play a critical role in mitigating
and adapting to climate change.

Day of Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child

Educated Girls. Empowered Futures.
Education is one of the most effective ways to break cycles of inequality. When girls have access to quality education, they gain the knowledge, confidence, and opportunities to shape their own lives and strengthen their communities.
This International Day of the Girl, Soroptimists around the world are celebrating the power of girls' education and advocating for equal access to learning for every girl, everywhere.
Find out about our work on education sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/education
#DayOfTheGirl #EducatedGirlsEmpoweredFutures #GirlsEducation #Soroptimists