SI have written an open letter in response to the Black Lives Matter campaign: Dear Friends and Colleagues, From our humble beginning in October 1921 until today, Soroptimist International (SI) was founded on the principles of human rights, social & economic justice, equality, peace, and international goodwill and to transform the lives of girls and
SIGBI has donated £1,000 from the Emergency Relief Fund to the World Health Organisation COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The COVID-19 situation is adversely impacting low-income countries such as Bangladesh and India where the lack of affordable PPE is desperate. By donating to the WHO Solidarity Fund SIGBI will be supporting a number of countries within
World Environment Day – 5 June 2020 5th June is designated by the United Nations as World Environment Day. Instituted in 1972 – when environment awareness was in its nascent stages and continues to be marked with more focus, and passion and certainly more concern. It is a challenging time for the whole world –
May 29th is the International Day of UN Peace Keepers to honour and remember the Blue Helmet and Blue Berets symbols of hope and resolution for millions in conflict zones. Donning these the UN Peace Keepers place themselves in difficult often dangerous situations to give personnel help stabilise communities, protect civilians, promote the rule of
The May 2020 issue of Global Voice is now available. This issue features lots of messages and news from around the globe on how Soroptimists are coping with COVID-19, plus the announcement of the new SI President Elect, Maureen Maguire, and lots more. Global Voice is a publication by Soroptimist International.
The UN International Day of Living Together in Peace was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 December 2017 under Resolution 72/130, which was based on the UN Charter, the UNESCO Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The aim of the Day is to build a sustainable world of
SIGBI has donated £1,000 each to the National Emergencies Trust and the Trussell Trust, both of which provide aid to vulnerable people in the UK and are running fundraising appeals in relation to the COVID19 crisis. More information about both appeals can be found using the links below: National Emergencies Trust Trussell Trust These donations
Congratulations to Maureen Maguire, a member of our Portadown Club, who has been elected as Soroptimist International President Elect, to take office on 1 July 2020. Maureen will be SI President from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2023. President Isobel Smith says, “SIGBI is delighted to have elected Maureen Maguire as the next Soroptimist
This year we will celebrate the UN International Day of Multilateralism for Peace for the second time and it could not be more relevant bearing in mind the world’s current struggle against Covid19. The aim of the day is to assist in the preservation of the values of multilateralism and international cooperation, which underpin the
