In a message for Human Rights Day on December 10,  International President Ann Garvie has called on Soroptimists worldwide to continue working towards human rights for all, particularly for women and children in areas affected by conflict or natural disaster. "Too many women and girls around the world are

Read about some of the latest Soroptimist projects from around the world in this month's round-up, from educating girls about cyber-bullying  in Trinidad and Tobago to breast cancer awareness in Japan.  See photos and read more about the projects below.    Stop Cyberbullying - SI San Fernando (Trinidad and Tobago)

Held prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013 (CHOGM 2013) The Commonwealth People's Forum (CPF) 2013 was held from November 10th - 13th in the tourist resort of Hikkaduwa, Southern Sri Lanka. Soroptimist International Colombo club President Pat Abayasekara and Hon. Secretary Nelun Tennekoon were requested to attend

The 2013 Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took place in Washington, D.C. from October 11th-13th. This annual meeting brings together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives and academics to discuss issues of global concern including the economic

"It’s horrifying that 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetime….just because they are female.But the good news is that there is hope! The world IS waking up to the scandal of gender-violence and Soroptimists worldwide are determined that this issue will not be ignored." SI Presidents Alice

  Soroptimist International is launching its Global Impact Report 2012-13 today, demonstrating the collective impact of SI’s work around the world, educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls. For the first time, the GIR is being produced as an online report, both to make it more cost-effective and

Surviving in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan is a big enough test for the people of The Philippines. Scrambling for aid and living among the severely damaged infrastructure is an ongoing, harrowing result of this major natural disaster. On top of this nightmare exists the often undocumented struggle that women

  Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA), one of the four federations that make up the Soroptimist International movement, has been recognized for innovation in furthering its mission of improving the lives of women and girls.  SIA, its executive director and CEO, Elizabeth M. Lucas (pictured above) and its online

Patsy Abayasekara, Club President for SI Colombo in Sri Lanka, along with club secretary Nelun  Tennekoon will be representing Soroptimist International at this year’s Commonwealth People’s Forum 2013. The theme will be Growth, Equity and Inclusive Development and will focus on the Post-2015 development agenda framework. Patsy and Nelun’s wealth

“Can you imagine finding time to earn your living if you had to spend hours every day collecting firewood?  Or how you would study with no electric light in the evening?  One quarter of the world’s population do not have reliable access to electricity; 70% of these are women and