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 the UN, has timed its Annual Day of Action to
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 Organisation’s (WHO) target. Around the world, every two minutes, a
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 by Ruth Healey, SIGBI President, The Mayor of Wigan, Cllr
The April 2025 issue of Global Voice is now available. In this issue of Global Voice ‘Our Voice at the UN’: looking back at CSW69 CSW69 Political Declaration Key takeaways from CSW69 ‘Soroptimist Action: Improving Our Environment’ Convention 2027 announcement Upcoming: CCPCJ side event CPD58 SI Written Statement Latest SI Voices podcast episode Position Paper
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 are not prioritised sufficiently and ill health can disproportionately affect
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 contribute to the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women,
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 Yorkshire Presidents, Susie Westwood, Immediate Past Yorkshire President and two
