June 2026

Since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing China and the adoption of the Platform for Action,   the UN Commission on the Status of Women (now UN Women) has sought to improve every aspect of life for women

During 1995-2000, there were many ‘historic firsts’  for girls and women

Dame Stella Rimington, first woman to lead the UK’s Security Service MI5

Women allowed to serve on Royal Navy Submarines

Many more girls entered primary education

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Since 1976 SI Woking has supported a wide range of projects and charities, at home and abroad. They include:

SOS Children’s Village, Mamelodi (South Africa) –  Mary’s Meals Backpack Project

See Solar- Cook Solar – Purple Community Fund (Sri Lanka/Africa)   – Smalls for All

Meru Women’s Garden Project