When I think of Soroptimist, I not only think of women inspiring action but also women inspiring love to transform lives around the globe. And what is serving if not a mix of love and compassion? It is a beautiful experience to give love and kindness while helping those in need but also it is,
It is with much sadness that I am writing this in the knowledge that President Johanna is no longer with us. I would like to thank everyone for all their messages of condolence and kind thoughts in support of Johanna’s family and the SIGBI Board. My apologies if inadvertently I have not personally responded. I
In her May blog for Membership Month, Membership Director Chevonne, posed the question, “Why am I a Soroptimist” and I want to continue along this theme. Ladies think back and ask yourself the following: How did I learn about Soroptimist International? Who introduced me? Why did I join? Why do I stay? For some of
Climate and Covid to Collaboration and Consensus Where do you stand on the two most pressing current problems? Are they dependent on each other or are they two separate issues? My own understanding is that they have a lot in common. Climate change is affecting us all in some way – changing local environments such
A momentous two weeks For two weeks towards the end of March some of us traipsed off to New York – virtually, of course! This meant that we had 8 times as many delegates as usual at the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Those registered only for the NGOCSW parallel events, outside
What an amazing two week trip to New York! The chance to join 25,000 women from around the world to discuss all issues pertaining to Women and Girls. Normally SIGBI would have had a delegation of 16 but because the whole of the United Nations – Commission on the Status of Women was virtual we
This month President Johanna would like to introduce you to another new member of the Board, Nisha Ghosh, Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications. In her own way she talks of her new role. Public Relations and Marketing was always there, but somewhere among the lowly ranks for Soroptimists. We live in a world
One of the first things which you are exposed to and learn when you become is Soroptimist is the Soroptimist Pledge. We may take varying times to eventually learn all of the words, but after sometime it becomes like second nature and we are able to rattle it off without even a second thought. However,
There are many milestones in 2021. First and foremost Soroptimists International is 100 years old. Soroptimist International has over 72,000 members in 121 countries. It was founded in Oakland, California by a group of 80 women who wanted to change the lives of women and girls worldwide. Though interestingly their first project was to “Save
