Welcome to International President Yvonne Simpson

Soroptimist International is delighted to welcome Yvonne Simpson, Hokitika, New Zealand, as International President for the 2015 – 2017 biennium. Anyone who witnessed the Change of Insignia Ceremony at the 20th SI Convention, Istanbul would have clearly seen the joy and gratitude shown by Yvonne Simpson as she took over

A letter to you from Ann Garvie

"I have been privileged and honoured to have been given the leadership of a wonderful global organization of vibrant, professional, skilled and compassionate women, each wanting to advocate for the enhanced wellbeing of all members of civil society within their local, national and international communities"  Click on the image below

Pat Black International Director of Advocacy

Soroptimist International welcomes Pat Black as International Director of Advocacy    Photo: Pat Black taken at Harrogate Conference 2014 “This is an exciting and challenging new role for Soroptimist International. I am very proud to be offered this opportunity to support Soroptimists, giving a global voice to women and girls.

#SImakingchange – Women and the Environment

Climate change and environmental degradation is causing disruption across the globe. Women have a crucial role to play in protecting fragile ecosystems, whilst promoting sustainable development and mitigating the effects of climate change. In this project roundup, we celebrate the work Soroptimist International clubs are doing in their communities on

Soroptimist International heard at ECOSOC 2015

Bette Levy, SI UN Representative presented Soroptimist International’s oral statement on “Managing the transition from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals: What it will take”. The statement was presented at the Annual Ministerial Review of ECOSOC in New York. This year, SI was one of only twenty-three

Achieving Healthcare for All: Partnerships and Development

“One thing is clear: No single entity – no single nation or organization, can solve the problems alone We need to put the problems at the centre and mobilize all actors to achieve effective change.”  Jan Eliasson, UN Deputy Secretary-General Healthcare provision is in dire straits in many regions of

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