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2. Section 1 - Who are we?Who are we Section 2 – What are our Aims?What are our Aims Section 3 – What we do?What we do Locally Nationally Internationally Globally

3. Section 4 – PartnershipsPartnerships Section 5 – FriendshipsFriendships Section 6 – How did we begin?How did we begin Section 7 – Where are we now?Where are we now Section 8 – How do you getHow do you get Involved?Involved

5. Who are we? Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic association of professional and business women

6. Who are we? We are the world's leading international women's organisation, focused exclusively on building a better world for women and girls.

7. Who are we? We are women who use the expertise and management skills developed in our working lives to help other women.

8. We have just under 100,000 members in 3,085 clubs worldwide Who are we?

12. We focus exclusively on building a better world for women, young and old. Our Aims

13. We are committed to helping women and girls; Achieve their full potential. Realise their aspirations. Communicate and compete on equal terms. Our Aims

15. We undertake a wide variety of projects. Locally Nationally Internationally Globally What do we do?

16. Project work is the essence of Soroptimism and we call it: Programme Action What do we do?

17. Programme Action falls into a number of categories: Fundraising Hands-on support Awareness-raising Partnerships with others What do we do?

19. What we do locally East Kent Mammography Appeal

20. What we do locally ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

21. What we do locally Women’s Refuge

22. What we do locally Loud & Proud

23. What we do locally Woman of the Year Award

24. What we do locally Girl Guides Link

26. What we do nationally Against Human Trafficking

27. What we do nationally Voices in Verse Anthology

28. What we do nationally Tellers of Tales

30. What we do Internationally Ed-Aid in the Gambia

31. What we do Internationally Jacob’s Ladder Art Project in South Africa

32. What we do Internationally Lumene Water Project Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

33. Gambia 3E Project. Educate Empower Enable What we do Internationally

35. UKPAC has five areas of concern under its flagship Violence Against Women Project What we do Globally

36. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ‘STOP IT NOW!’ Domestic violence Elder abuse Female genital mutilation Forced marriages & “honour” killings Trafficking and the sex trade

37. What we do Globally Soroptimist International has consultative status at the United Nations

38. What we do Globally We have twelve permanent UN representatives, based in; New York Geneva Vienna Paris Rome Nairobi

39. What we do Globally We have representatives in many other organizations, including; UNICEF Landmine Action The Status of Women Commission The Human Rights Commission

40. What we do Globally We have accreditation with many bodies, including; The UN High Commission for Refugees The UN Environmental Programme

42. Just a few of our Partners

43. And the list goes on…. Breakthrough Breast Cancer Cluster Munitions Coalition End Violence Against Women Fawcett Society Say No – Unite Smart Justice for Women Trade Justice Movement Unicef UK Unifem UK Women’s Environmental Network

46. How did we begin? We were started by a man! Stuart Morrow

48. Where are we now? Soroptimist International is now the largest women’s service organisation in the world.

49. Where are we now?  “The 3E’s of education; empowerment and enabling are relevant for every club and every member.  There are still gaps. We can’t stop or rest on previous achievements. The rate at which girls and women die even in western countries is higher for lower and middle income families.” Hilary Rowberry Regional SI President 2012

50. Where are we now?  “Our job is to speak out to governments on proposals, such as the pressure we applied against the use of land mines.  S.I. covers 124 countries, a global membership of over 90,000 women. Over 60% of those in UN member states. We are; Agents of Change.” Hilary Rowberry Regional SI President 2012

52. How do I get involved? What are the benefits of being a Soroptimist?

53. We are worth getting to know…

54. A Global Voice for Women SALTER/WEST S.I. CANTERBURY APRIL 2012