Read our latest opinion piece “Why misogyny is not just a young woman’s problem” as featured in Darling Media UK. 14 million women in the UK make up 53% of the population aged over 50 and often these older women are invisible. Ageism and sexism
Great article in Money & Finance Magazine, showing the importance of financial literacy and independence for women and girls to help build a secure and stronger future. Soroptimist SIGBI President Ruth Healey stresses “Having money and using it wisely brings financial independence, but it also
Soroptimists of Great Britain and Ireland say it’s time to move from box-ticking to measurable change as it calls on the Government to adopt a robust, compulsory gender- first approach to equality on its annual Day of Action (July 12). SIGBI, which has consultative status at
NHS England announces a significant change in its cervical screening programme in time for Cervical Screening Awareness Week! Cervical Screening Awareness Week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening, as part of the fight to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, the World Health
A new chapter in women’s empowerment has begun in Wigan with the official chartering of Soroptimist International Swallows (SI Swallows), a dynamic new club dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in the local community and beyond. The official charter ceremony was attended
For the last two years we have been working, across our Federations worldwide, to raise awareness of the ways we can bring cervical cancer to an end. Soroptimists work to five charitable objects and health is a critical one. We know that women’s health issues
As women’s rights and violence against women and girls (VAWG) dominates global headlines, a leading women’s charity, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), is taking its fight for women’s rights to the world stage. Next month, the charity will head to New York to
We are delighted to welcome new Club, SI Spen Valley, which was chartered on the 25th January 2025 at Dewsbury District Golf Club. Ruth Healey, SIGBI Federation President was the Chartering Officer. Lindsay Green, SIGBI Director of Programme, Judith Clark & Sue Butler, Joint
