On the International Day of Rural Women, Soroptimist International will focus on the role of rural women as vital agents for economic change and the actions needed to advance their rights and enable their full participation in meeting the 21st century’s global priority of improving food security. Marked annually,

During the weekend of 12 October, 2013, SI Union of Finland, will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary. More information. Soroptimist International President Ann Garvie will be speaker of honour, and Soroptimist International of Europe Peace Prize nominee Christina Salmivalli, founder of KiVa School, will also speak.  

On 14 November 2011, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 66/170 which recognises October 11th as International Day of the Girl Child. It is a day for advocacy and action by and for girls, as the United Nations signals its global commitment to end gender stereotypes, discrimination, violence and economic disparities that disproportionately affect girls

On Club Friendship Day, 3 October, Soroptimist International celebrates the day that the very first Soroptimist Club was established in Oakland, California in 1921. Together, across continents and cultures, Soroptimists transform the lives of women and girls in need through local and international projects, friendship links with other clubs, and

"It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 100-day countdown message to the International Day of Peace Each

On Thursday April 25, Soroptimist International UK Programme Action Committee (UKPAC) will launch their Action Pack on Reducing Women's Imprisonment at a reception at the House of Commons in London. This is  a joint initiative by UKPAC and Prison Reform Trust to end the unnecessary imprisonment of women in the UK. UKPAC Chair

The 22nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Commission) takes place in Vienna, Austria, from 22-26 April.  Violence against women and girls is high on the agenda, particularly femicide and human trafficking. President-Elect Ann Garvie and UN Reps for Vienna Roswitha Benesch , Dora Vrdlovec and

To mark International Day of the Midwife on May 5, a free online conference will take place for midwives and anyone else interested in childbirth.  At 4pm New Zealand time (click here for your timezone), Soroptimist International South West Pacific will be presenting a session on Birthing in the Pacific, a

 Nominee President Franca Rosso and the founding partners of Soroptimist International Club of the Island of Elba invite you to the Foundation of the 149th Club of the Italian Union. The weekend's events will include tours of the island and entertainment, as well as the Foundation Ceremony. For more information,

"We need to wake up to the danger that millions of women are facing each day. What better way to let our voice be heard than by standing on a bridge on 8th March 2013, and speaking out against Violence. Let's do it. We owe it to us!". Talat Pasha,