This morning, Lis, one of our members gave an excellent presentation on fashions over the last 100 years to those attending SI Northern England’s first Teams meeting.  The presentation generated lively discussion and reminiscence.   Many comments were made about the contrast with fashions during lockdown. The presentation is available on our YouTube channel, and  here is a link to it. https://youtu.be/80vrXC9NXts      

At SI Northern Regional meeting this morning, President Joyce (top left) handed over the reins to President Christine (top right) #brilliantpastbrilliantfuture #womensupportingwomen @crisyoung27 @soroptimists @women__empowering__women #askmewhyiamasoroptimist

1 in 3 women throughout the world (35%) will experience physical and/or sexual violence by their partner during their lifetime. Stop off on the ‘Road to Equality’ to find out more about ‘Domestic Violence’, and Soroptimist International‘s commitment  to end all forms of violence which affect women and girls. #choosetochallenge #IWWD2021 @womensday @soroptimists @SIGBI1 @women_empowering_women #askmewhyiamasoroptimist #eveningchronicle #womensandgirlscentre  

  Newcastle Soroptimists choose to challenge – human trafficking; food poverty; climate change and domestic violence.   See our video below for ways in which we do this.

We have launched our ‘Trees for Life’ Project which will provide global benefits for women in association with Treesisters who fund a ‘Reforestation Revolution’ to restore tropical rainforests. Together this network of empowered women across the globe aim to plant 1 million to 1 billion trees a year. This puts women in the driving seat of change and economically active. #choosetochallenge #IWWD2021 @soroptimists @SIGBI1 @internationalwomensday_global @women__empowering__women #eveningchronicle #treesisters #askmewhyiamasoroptimist @womensday      

S.I. Newcastle upon Tyne continues to support and connect with projects; local, national and international. We support local foodbanks by donations of food, toilet rolls, sanitary products and money. #choosetochallenge #IWWD2021 @womensday @soroptimists @SIGBI1 @women_empowering_women #askmewhyiamasoroptimist #eveningchronicle #westendfoodbank

  As we journey on the Road to Equality, Soroptimists International work’s globally to End Human Trafficking, recognising it as as a heinous violation of fundamental human rights.  #choosetochallenge #IWWD2021 @womensday @soroptimists @soroptimistgbi @women__empowering__women #askmewhyiamasoroptimist #traffickinghub #stopthetraffik #eastendwomen #eveningchronicle

Soroptimist International of Newcastle upon Tyne on International Women’s Day, March 8th, #choosetochallenge @soroptimists #westendwomenandgirlscentre #eveningchronicle @soroptimistgbi @women__empowering__women #askmewhyiamasoroptimist