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See morePurpose of Regions/NAs/Networks
The purpose of Regions/National Associations and Networks was updated at the SIGBI General Meeting in November 2013.
These purpose of Regions and National Associations is shown below, and the purpose of Networks is available in a downloadable PDF:
Regions and National Associations
The purposes for which a Region/NA is established, through its Region/NA Council, to undertake the following functions in its area:
- promote the Mission and Vision of Soroptimist International (SI), through the Regional media and by forming links with appropriate governmental and non-governmental organisations
- demonstrate and support the adoption of best practice
- co-ordinate Programme Action (PA), in the context of Federation recommendations and promote joint working between Clubs to maximise impact
- support and, where appropriate, lead the implementation of Federation initiatives
- provide development and training opportunities
- support the recruitment and retention of members, in existing Clubs and the formation of new Clubs
- work to ensure effective, two-way communication between Federation, Federation staff, Clubs and members on all policies, procedures and guidance to facilitate good understanding and practice
- fulfil a mediation function for members and Clubs