Soroptimist International
WOMEN - WATER - LEADERSHIP 2017-2019
The Worldwide Soroptimist International is the largest NGO of active and committed women.
The first Soroptimist club was founded in Oakland, California, on 3 Octobre1921. Currently from a global perspective we have 3,000 clubs across 132 countries. 80,000 members are part of this lively and dynamic Women's Service Club.
The name Soroptimist
Soroptimist comes from the Latin Soror, sister and optimae, the better. So we have to be the best 'sister' possible for others.
Values
- Human rights for all
- Global peace and international goodwill
- Advancing women’s potential, decision-making participation at all levels of society
- Volunteer status, assistance to local and international groups
SEED jobs for life
Objectives
- To improve any form of training for women and girls
- To fight against all forms of violence against women and girls
- To promote the economic independence of every woman
- To contribute to improving health care for women and girls
- To advance the living conditions of women and girls
The Soroptimist International has 4 Federations
- Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA)
- Soroptimist International of Europe (SIE)
- Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI)
- Soroptimist International of South West Pacific (SISWP)
The 4 Federations work under the umbrella of the Constitution of the International Soroptimist but they also have their own structure, their own procedures and strategies or priorities
The HQ of the Soroptimist International
The headquarters of the Soroptimist International is located in Cambridge, in the U.K
For more info: www.soroptimistinternational.org
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