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Soroptimists EggXS at Easter!

Soroptimists EggXS at Easter!

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March 17th 2023 Nina and the great team at Walton & Hersham Foodbank (@waltonandhershamfb) in Surrey were very grateful to have SI Weybridge’s donation of 130 Easter eggs for local families. Thank you so much for the generous donations dear friends and especially to Brenda for navigating the big purchase (leaving Tesco speechless…) and to both Alison & Brenda local Super #Weybridge #Soroptimists for their speedy delivery last week. Great program community action at a tough time for local families. A small but valued act of kindness by women #standingupforwomenandgirls. Thank you for the Photo Eric Heininger on Unsplash

All women deserve a shout out – on IWD – act TODAY

All women deserve a shout out – on IWD – act TODAY

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Walking  though Charing Cross, London yesterday Soroptimist Caroline my friend could not help but notice the enormous electronic bill board over #CouttsBank.   Today is International Women’s Day. Well done @Coutts, great to see businesses heralding the successes of women leaders in a world dominated in business by men on IWD. Soroptimists  enable the celebration of this day joining with partners around the world to celebrate the successes and achievements of women, the empowerment and enablement of the many organisations striving to educate girls, women and work returners. It’s a day when we can cherish special women in our life, our bestie, a neighbour, a lonely relative who you don’t call up enough, teachers who inspire and educate girls to aim high, paramedics and nurses who cherish our loved ones when they are ill, our girls, our daughters who are striving to redress the losses caused

International Women’s Day started in Russia in 1913…it’s a National Holiday..

International Women’s Day started in Russia in 1913…it’s a National Holiday..

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International Women’s Day is a time for recognising women’s achievements and pushing for gender equality. But how do different countries mark the day? With celebration, with protest, with restrictions? Every year on 8 March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. The event, which has its roots in the socialist feminist movements of the early 20th century, is now a United Nations-recognised celebration – a day designed to shine a spotlight on women’s achievements and bolster campaigns for gender equality. But while International Women’s Day is recognised around the world, the way it is celebrated looks different from one nation to the next. In some countries, the occasion is treated as an opportunity to praise and honour women – although often this admiration is reserved for women who fit within a narrow and traditional feminine ideal. In other countries, International Women’s Day is still a time for activism

Educate Girls – Access Prosperity & Reduce Gender Bias

Educate Girls – Access Prosperity & Reduce Gender Bias

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#IWD2023 is not just one day… Technology is way too important for women to be excluded from its development and use. Encourage all girls to study school subjects like mathematics, single sciences, technology, programming and keep doors open at ‘A’ level and for university access, it allows girls to access knowledge and exciting well paid STEM careers and prosper, enabling other women’s success in health, wealth and wisdom. Challenge stereotypes, girls should aim high and follow their dreams, so many don’t have the chance yet.  Educate,educate,educate to succeed. Soroptimist bywords. Our SIGBI Soroptimist Diamond Education Grant helps women work returners to retrain and update skills in technology. Club STEM Soroptimist bursaries and grants/prizes enable girls from disadvantaged background to access help and finances.https://sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-charities/deg/ Mary,  a teacher, a Trustee in education and a soroptimist bared the cold today to put up posters in Stoke D’Abernon ahead

Watch out for #IWD Posters around Elmbridge

Watch out for #IWD Posters around Elmbridge

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Join women worldwide as we celebrate the UN Women’s Day #IWD2023.  International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme: #EmbraceEquity For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity. Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality. The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.Wear purple, wear odd shoes on your feet to display how inequality impacts.  https://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

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Women young and old are diagnosed with ovarian cancer a silent often deadly disease. Early detection by recognising the symptoms, keeping a symptom diary, accessing clinical evaluation and tests can save a life or expose other hidden female abdominal issues. As working women, wives, mothers, carers, it easy to fail to listen to your body, hesitate to bother a GP and miss that appointment due to limited time. Late diagnosis can mean the difference. During March SI Weybridge & District is sharing information from one of the leading Ovarian Cancer charities, please share our posts to other women. On International Women’s Day this years theme of #embracingequity in the use of #digitalinnovation and technology is close to our aim of improving women’s well being and health. On #IWD2023 check yourself for the symptoms, discuss the symptoms and information sources with other women over a coffee,

Business Meeting Thursday 16th February – Save the Date for March too!

Business Meeting Thursday 16th February – Save the Date for March too!

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We welcome an influential female Afghan Refugee who is living locally to discuss first hand issues refugees women and girls face in the UK community this week. Dinner at 7pm, Speaker then Business Meeting where we will discuss Program Action for 2023/2024 including STEM action, Community Action, #IWD2023, the AGM planning and SI support for Syria/Turkey and SriLanka Next months meeting is on March 16th, diary the date now so we give our guest speaker a hearty welcome and take the opportunity to lobby and raise our concerns.

Soroptimists donate £2000 Emergency Relief to Red Cross following huge earthquake in Turkey/Syria

Soroptimists donate £2000 Emergency Relief to Red Cross following huge earthquake in Turkey/Syria

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SIGBI has released a statement following the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and has made a donation of £2,000 to the Red Cross from the Emergency Relief Fund. You can read SIGBI’s statement on the SIGBI Website, and access details of how to make your own donations: https://sigbi.org/2023/syria-and-turkey-earthquake-statement-from-soroptimist-international-great-britain-and-ireland/ The U.K. Government is match funding donations to the Disaster Emergency Committee for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Follow the link if you want to donate https://www.dec.org.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6tRyeAONr7eRjGg6VLDXmtx_r3UsWCU9aL9_BZaEfslRtAcP8t8CjBoCDGcQAvD_BwE

What’s ALL the Fuss About? #IWD2023??

What’s ALL the Fuss About? #IWD2023??

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BEFORE March 8th International Women's Day 2023 Ever wondered why we have a day which applauds and highlights the success, plight and interests of women around the world? Join other women on March 4th to learn more, hear how women are celebrated on this day in differing regions around the world and why Soroptimists fully support this UN Women initiative. Hear from speakers and make your own plans for the day in your community, at your work place, with your friends. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL GB&I are hosting a webinar for members and non-members on 4 March 2023 from 13.30 GMT. The webinar is called "embracing equity with digital dynamism". We have an inspirational programme of speakers and entertainment. The event is free, but you need to register in advance, so please do so now. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdeuupz0tHdweFOwRFrCSeZe2y38HjUkG Experience the impact when you #EMBRACEEQUITY https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ It's only through #Equity we