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Canterbury. Section 1 - Who are we ? Section 2 – What are our Aims ? Section 3 – What we do ? Locally Nationally Internationally Globally. Section 4 – Partnerships Section 5 – Friendships Section 6 – How did we b egin ? Section 7 – Where are we now ?

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  1. Canterbury

  2. Section 1 - Who are we? Section 2 – What are our Aims? Section 3 – What we do? Locally Nationally Internationally Globally

  3. Section 4 – Partnerships Section 5 – Friendships Section 6 – How did we begin? Section 7 – Where are we now? Section 8 – How do you get Involved?

  4. Who are we?

  5. Who are we? Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic association of professional and business women

  6. Who are we? We are the world's leading international women's organisation, focused exclusively on building a better world for women and girls. 

  7. Who are we? We are women who use the expertise and management skills developed in our working lives to help other women.

  8. We have just under 100,000 members in 3,085 clubs worldwide Who are we?

  9. Who are we?

  10. SIGBI • SI Great Britain & Ireland • 30 countries including Commonwealth • 439 clubs divided into 17 regions • South East Region has 15 clubs Who are we?

  11. What are our Aims?

  12. Our Aims We focus exclusively on building a better world for women, young and old. 

  13. Our Aims • We are committed to helping women and girls; • Achieve their full potential. • Realise their aspirations. • Communicate and compete • on equal terms.

  14. What do we do?

  15. What do we do? We undertake a wide variety of projects. • Locally • Nationally • Internationally • Globally

  16. What do we do? Project work is the essence of Soroptimism and we call it: Programme Action

  17. What do we do? • Programme Action falls into a number of categories: • Fundraising • Hands-on support • Awareness-raising • Partnerships with • others

  18. What do we do Locally?

  19. What we do locally East Kent Mammography Appeal

  20. What we do locally ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

  21. What we do locally Women’s Refuge

  22. What we do locally Loud & Proud

  23. What we do locally Woman of the Year Award

  24. What we do locally Girl Guides Link

  25. What do we do Nationally?

  26. What we do nationally Against Human Trafficking

  27. What we do nationally Voices in Verse Anthology

  28. What we do nationally Tellers of Tales

  29. What do we do Internationally?

  30. What we do Internationally Ed-Aid in the Gambia

  31. What we do Internationally Jacob’s Ladder Art Project in South Africa

  32. What we do Internationally Lumene Water Project Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

  33. What we do Internationally • Gambia 3E Project. • Educate • Empower • Enable

  34. What do we do Globally?

  35. What we do Globally UKPAC has five areas of concern under its flagship Violence Against Women Project

  36. What we do Globally • VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN • ‘STOP IT NOW!’ • Domestic violence • Elder abuse • Female genital mutilation • Forced marriages & “honour” • killings • Trafficking and the sex trade

  37. What we do Globally Soroptimist International has consultative status at the United Nations

  38. What we do Globally • We have twelve permanent UN representatives, based in; • New York • Geneva • Vienna • Paris • Rome • Nairobi

  39. What we do Globally • We have representatives in many other organizations, including; • UNICEF • Landmine Action • The Status of Women • Commission • The Human Rights • Commission

  40. What we do Globally • We have accreditation with many bodies, including; • The UN High Commission for Refugees • The UN Environmental Programme

  41. Partnerships

  42. Just a few of our Partners

  43. And the list goes on…. • Breakthrough Breast Cancer • Cluster Munitions Coalition • End Violence Against Women • Fawcett Society • Say No – Unite • Smart Justice for Women • Trade Justice Movement • Unicef UK • Unifem UK • Women’s Environmental Network

  44. Friendships

  45. How Did We Begin?

  46. How did we begin? We were started by a man! Stuart Morrow

  47. Where are we now?

  48. Where are we now? Soroptimist International is now the largest women’s service organisation in the world.

  49. Where are we now? • “The 3E’s of education; empowerment and enabling are relevant for every club and every member. • There are still gaps. We can’t stop or rest on previous achievements. The rate at which girls and women die even in western countries is higher for lower and middle income families.” • Hilary Rowberry Regional SI President 2012

  50. Where are we now? • “Our job is to speak out to governments on proposals, such as the pressure we applied against the use of land mines. • S.I. covers 124 countries, a global membership of over 90,000 women. Over 60% of those in UN member states. • We are; • Agents of Change.” • Hilary Rowberry Regional SI President 2012

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