Soroptimist International is a worldwide organization for women in management and professions, working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.

A message from the Soroptimist International President

“Welcome to the website of Soroptimist International.

As International President, I am privileged to represent an organization that has been committed to advancing the status of women and human rights for all for over 85 years.

Please take time to browse the different links and find out how this vibrant organization with its 90,000 members in 125 countries and territories serves its local, national and international communities through Awareness, Advocacy and Action.

I hope that you will share the passion and enthusiasm of our members as you read about our projects and will want to join us in building a better world for girls and women. We look forward to hearing from you.”
 

Margaret Lobo
International President 2007–2009

Margaret Lobo en route to Project SIerra

‘Stop the Traffik’ Global Coalition

Soroptimist International joins the ‘Stop the Traffik’ Global Coalition.

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New SI Programme Blog

A new, flexible and modern tool that will help us get programme information to Soroptimists quickly.

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Over 5 Million say NO

Soroptimist International was a launch partner for this vital UNIFEM global internet based advocacy campaign which ran until 25 November 2008, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

At a ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters, UNIFEM Executive Director Inés Alberdi and Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman presented the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with the signatures of 5,066,549 supporters of the campaign to end violence against women.

The UN Secretary-General, who is running a multi-year campaign on the same issue, called for decisive action: “We need national plans that spell out how to raise public awareness and change attitudes, how to provide services for survivors, and – most importantly – how to prevent the abuse of women.”

If you have not already signed up to the campaign, it is not too late as the work continues. Become part of the ‘Say NO’ network by clicking on the link below.

www.sayNOtoviolence.org/

International relations

General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council, United Nations (ECOSOC); Operational Relations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Special List of the International Labour Organization (ILO); Official Relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), Official Relations with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Consultative Status with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Accredited to the Commonwealth as a Civil Society Organization.