Hi everyone, I cannot believe just how much has happened since my last blog, time truly does not stand still. Visit to Asia You will be aware that President Cathy and I spent February visiting clubs and members across the Asia Cluster. It was a visit which will stay with me for a very long
Soroptimist International Supports a Gender Approach to Water Management Everything alive needs water! According to NASA, places with water are of the greatest interest when looking for life beyond Earth. Planets with ample water to support all human activities are desirable. However, back on Earth, some regions and people are deprived of water. The story
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 67 – https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw67-2023 – is currently taking place in New York, and Soroptimists from all five Federations are taking part. Blog by Helen Porter, SI Winchester and District on “Widows Rights” This was a fascinating side event of CSW67. I learnt about the intersectionality of widowhood and
There is a wonderful image that comes to mind when we imagine women all over the world supporting each other and celebrating each other’s achievements, not only on this special day, but throughout the year. Imagine… just imagine how much more we can achieve when we join forces with other women and become a powerful influence
Did You Know…? As we visit women’s groups across the UK, we are aware many women do not know about the work of Soroptimists in our Federation and across the globe! Here we talk about just one area of our work. This is about our flagship project, Stop Violence against Women and Girls… We gathered
by Lindsay Green, SIGBI Programme Director As we approach the Commission on the Status of women Meetings at the UN. I was pleased to see the news today that the Marriage and Civil Partnership Act 2022 has come into force today in England and Wales. The change honours the government’s commitment to the pledge made
The commitment to writing a blog provides the opportunity to read around topics which in the normal course of our lives we just take for granted. As a Soroptimist, I have learned the benefit of working with others for social development and, in particular, for the benefit of women and girls. That is, Social Justice
The thoughts and prayers of all Soroptimists are with all those in Syria and Turkey, especially our Soroptimist sisters, who have been affected by the two powerful earthquakes which hit both countries in the space of 12 hours. The tragedy unfolding after yesterday’s earthquakes is shocking and made worse by the winter weather. Sadly, the
Join us for a spectacular online event to celebrate International Women’s Day, with a fantastic array of speakers and entertainment to inspire you. Title: embracing equity with digital dynamism: (how female digital innovation can change the world) For details of the speakers, see the flyer below: International Women’s Day Webinar Flyer Register for this event: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdeuupz0tHdweFOwRFrCSeZe2y38HjUkG
