Soroptimist International, Canterbury Club
Soroptimist International, Canterbury Club
Soroptimist International is a global organisation of women working to transform the lives of women and girls worldwide. It helps that we hold consultative rights at the UN and are recognised as a Non-Governmental organisation representing women.
SI Canterbury has been making a difference to the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally since 1961. We achieve this through Programme Action work focused on education, empowering and enabling women and girls, awareness raising, advocacy and action and through local partnerships.
Membership of your local club gives an opportunity to:
- Take part in local, national and international projects and fundraising to support women and girls
- Enjoy service, friendship and fun with like minded women
- Lobby, influence and make a difference for women at home and abroad
- Attend international and national conferences, meeting women from different countries and cultures
- Access Soroptimist magazines, websites and databases
We support through service and programme action:
Locally – Women’s Refuge, Rising Sun Domestic Violence Service, Canterbury Food Bank, Medaille Trust Charity against trafficking and enslavement, beach cleaning at Seasalter and Dane John Garden Project.
Nationally – Campaigns and projects to eliminate Human Trafficking, FGM, Forced Marriage, Reducing Women’s Imprisonment, Target Ovarian Cancer, Child.org
Internationally – Save the Children, Empowering Girls in Nepal, Meru Women’s Garden Project (Kenya), Educate to Lead : Nepal, Amnesty International, CIFORD (supporting women in Meru, Kenya) and “Lend with Care”
SI Canterbury members meet up on the: 4th Thursday evening of the month for a Club Meeting.
Some members also meet up on the: 2nd Friday of the month for lunch in Canterbury.
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