{"id":5718,"date":"2026-02-13T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/?p=5718"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:21:01","slug":"5718","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/2026\/02\/13\/5718\/","title":{"rendered":"Perth Soroptimists Spotlight Women and Finance for International Women\u2019s Day and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Soroptimists Launch \u2018Money Matters Workshops\u2019 with Gathering at Civic Chambers including First Minister John Swinney, and women leaders from Social Justice and Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Perth Soroptimists, part of a global network dedicated to advancing women\u2019s rights and opportunities for more than a century, are proud to announce a landmark launch event in celebration of International Women\u2019s Day. Held in the historic Civic Hall at 2, High Street, Perth, on Saturday 7 March from 10am-3.00pm, the event promises a vibrant and thought-provoking launch. The Soroptimists will provide a dynamic workshop series, \u2018Money Matters\u2019 throughout 2026 after securing competitive funding from PKC\u2019s Fairer Communities Fund.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5508 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW-215x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2024\/09\/Gameeda-B-and-Malahat-from-BFAW.jpeg 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a>Perth Soroptimist President, Gameeda Barnard, explained why the Soroptomists felt compelled to make gender and finance their 2026 IWD theme: \u2018Financial independence isn&#8217;t just about money &#8211; it&#8217;s about the freedom to choose safety, dignity, and a life lived on your own terms: because every woman deserves the knowledge, confidence, and independence to shape her own future.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event will be officially opened by the First Minister, John Swinney MSP, whose presence signals the vital national importance of financial inclusion and empowerment for women. Attendees will be treated to keynote speeches from two leading women in Scottish social justice and education. Emma Jackson, Head of Strategy for Citizens\u2019 Advice Scotland, and Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of St Andrews University, will address challenges women face in accessing financial resources, and the role creativity and literacy can play in overcoming barriers. Reflections from 2024\u2019s Scots Poet of the Year, Jim Mackintosh, will generate further reflections and deepen the event\u2019s Scottish flavour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/02\/629335739_1214890927504713_7660163356096066592_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5719 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/02\/629335739_1214890927504713_7660163356096066592_n-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/02\/629335739_1214890927504713_7660163356096066592_n-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/perth\/files\/2026\/02\/629335739_1214890927504713_7660163356096066592_n.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a>The event\u2019s second part involves information about the forthcoming interactive \u2018Money Matters\u2019 workshops, engaging women and girls of all ages and backgrounds. Designed to boost financial access and opportunity, they will cover topics such as budgeting, investing, navigating financial institutions, and entrepreneurship. Facilitated by experienced professionals, the workshops will equip attendees with the skills and confidence needed to take control of their financial futures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event is free and open to all; registration is required at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/perthsi-iwd26\">https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/perthsi-iwd26<\/a>. For more information on the Soroptimists: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sigbiperth\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sigbiperth\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">No matter your background or circumstances: please join us for an empowering celebration in the heart of Perth: treat yourself to a day dedicated to learning, sharing, and championing women\u2019s financial independence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soroptimists Launch \u2018Money Matters Workshops\u2019 with Gathering at Civic Chambers including First Minister John Swinney,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":912,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-club-news-2025-26"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Perth Soroptimists Spotlight Women and Finance for International Women\u2019s Day and Beyond | News | Blog | Events | SI Perth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SI Perth : Blog &amp; News : Perth Soroptimists Spotlight Women and Finance for International Women\u2019s Day and Beyond : Keep up to date with the latest news, articles and events from the Soroptimists of SI Perth . 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