Soroptimist International was founded
in 1921 in California, America. It is an Organisation for women in management
and the professions, working
through service projects to raise the status of women, advance
promote
equality, development and peace.
Why do 93,000 women in 3000 clubs, in
125 Countries and Territories belong to Soroptimist International?
Because they want to
make a difference in today’s world.
Soroptimist International has Category
1 status with the Economic and Social Council of the United
There are 4 Federations: S 1 of the
Americas, S 1 Great Britain and Ireland, S 1 of Europe and S 1 of the
The Headquarters is in Cambridge,
United Kingdom.
Go to: http://www.soroptimistinternational.org for more information.
New Zealand belongs to the South West
Pacific Federation.
There are 13 member countries and
expanding. Australia, Cambodia,
China, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, New
Zealand, Papua New Guinea,
Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands and Thailand. The headquarters is in
Go to: http://www.siswp.org
Soroptimist International has a particular interest in Education at all levels. A quote from the International Magazine. "Educate a man, you educate a person; educate a woman, you educate a nation" Give a woman the opportunity to gain skills, information and self confidence through education and she will become a better parent, worker and citizen.