At last night’s Programme Action meeting Christine told us how we are supporting the Food-bank at Easter- can you guess how?
Thinking ahead to International Women’s Day on March 8th which has its theme ‘Choose to Challenge’, we thought it would be good to share this short video of women who have ‘challenged’ in the past and continue to do so today.
For many years, Soroptimists have raised awareness about Modern Day Slavery and trafficking, so we are pleased to share this online course prepared by The Clewer Initiative – Women in the Shadows. Please see the following message from Bishop Alastair Redfern, The Clewer Initiative. The above course is now ready to download on The Clewer Initiative website – www.theclewerinitiative.org /womenintheshadows Everything you will need is online and is a resource to use during Lent. The focus of the course is how women and girls can become trapped in sexual exploitation, forced labour and county lines drug smuggling and what life is like for them beyond slavery. It also explores how we can support victims as they recover from the trauma and build resilient communities where modern slavery is noticed and cannot thrive. It is so important that we raise awareness of the suffering of marginalised
“It is incredibly important that victims and survivors know there are safe spaces and lifelines within their own communities,” says Dame Vera Baird*, as she welcomes the launch of the codeword scheme. Ask For ANI campaign website. From 14 January victims of domestic abuse will be able to access much-needed support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK, backed by the Government. The Ask for ANI scheme allows those at risk or suffering from abuse to discreetly signal that they need help and access to support. By asking for ANI, a trained pharmacy worker will offer a private space where they can understand if the victim needs to speak to the police or would like help to access support services such as national or local domestic abuse helplines. As an essential retailer based on high streets across the country, and with specifically trained staff, pharmacies can provide a safe space for victims to sound an alarm if they are isolated at home with their abuser and unable to get help in another way.
100 bars of chocolate on their way to the food banks. Delicious! 🎄🤶🏻Merry Christmas #womensupportingwomen @SINewcastleupontyne @soroptimistgbi #askmewhyiamasoroptimist
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. It has been translated into 500 languages and is the most translated document in the world. Women’s rights are Human rights – a mantra that became central to global feminism post the 4th World Women’s Conference in Beijing. With the creation of UNWomen, a single UN body was tasked with accelerating progress in achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality
As more women find space atthe work place, and make positive progress towards leadership roles, they are faced with challenges. Women are targeted for their gender and for progressive roles they have adopted. Female employees suffer harassment. Laws of Prevention of Harassment at work place are in place but more needs to be done. Soroptimists Believe they can Achieve success. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality #16Daysofactivism #Metoo
Presents waiting to be delivered to the Joseph Cowan Healthcare Centre in Byker Newcastle upon Tyne. Picked, wrapped, packed and to be delivered by Newcastle upon Tyne Soroptimist Christine. Brilliant job Christine. 👍🏻 @soroptimists @SIGBI1 #womensupportingwomen #askmewhyiamasoroptimist
Soroptimists will not tolerate sexual exploitation. We Believe to Achieve no tolerance to such violations of human dignity. Sexual exploitations is exploitation of a woman /girl and her body, and child sexual exploitation that leads to child prostitution. Such activity engrains stereotypes and often leads to harmful discrimination. Raise your voice against such exploitation. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality Sexual exploitation is rife in many countries. Commercial sexual exploitation of children involves the sexual exploitation of a child, such as the prostitution of children, child pornography and even sale of children. Soroptimists through their projects create awareness of such a barbaric activity. #Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality
Today we rise for the hard toil and struggle of women in rural communities who compose almost 50% of the agricultural work force. This unpaid labour is coupled with their responsibilities to their homes. Gender-based discrimination and the suffering from the impact of climate change and disasters affect them disproportionately. Soroptimists Believe to Achieve equity and equality for rural women.#Orangetheworld, at #Generationequality. Rural women face gender-based discriminations and unequal access to education, healthcare, property, and financial and other services. Soroptimists rise for their rural sisters this #16daysofactivism #Orangetheworld #GenerationEqaulity
