Climate Action – what now? Reflections on FPAC and conference Well, climate change is definately flavour of the month! We have had a ‘tour de force’, starting with the FPAC, then conference topped off with attendance at COP26 (in the Green Zone). But what now? Avani set us an excellent example starting with the damage
Preparing this blog has been a personal learning journey for me. I have friends who are disabled and to be honest, I rarely notice their disabilities – they are friends and neighbours, part of my local community, known to me by their name. Now, this is a positive thing, I believe. However, it is also
All five Soroptimist Federations have produced videos on Violence Against Women to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism. See the full collection on the Soroptimist International website – https://www.soroptimistinternational.org/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/.
I heard of a police officer interviewing a woman who was complaining of being raped and remembered waking up to find she was having sex with a stranger. “Do you remember giving consent?” he asked. “No, I don’t remember much about anything” was the reply. “Well then, you could have consented,” How do we assess
“Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being” – Mahatma Gandhi International Day of Tolerance on November 16th is a great opportunity for you to think back to the last time you had a different
We all spent the last couple days in the beautiful area of Llandundo, and what we fabulous time we all had! This year’s conference, despite being another virtual conference, brought a renewed sense of inspiration and passion for Soroptimism and the work which we do. I am very sure we all missed attending a physical
Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) is taking part in COP26 by having a stand in the Green Room. If you are attending please visit us on at booth 2 in the Green Zone on 8/9 November 2021, and pick up one of our postcards. You can read our story on the COP26 website:
Dear Members, Over the last week we have had the pleasure of joining together for SIGBI’s 87th Annual Conference and what an inspiring experience we have had, a fitting end to Soroptimist International’s centenary year! My congratulations and sincere thanks to Conference Chair Anne and all her committee, for all they have achieved despite an
Environmental issues are at the heart of many of our Programme Actions as #Soroptimists, as we follow the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the United Nations. In particular, to celebrate our Centenary year, we have been focussing our efforts on planting trees and improving our environment. To celebrate COP 26, we have put together
