Soroptimists Educate to Lead

This was the new theme voted for by members at the Montreal Convention in July 2011. Along with this theme, programme goals and objectives for the next quadrennium 2011-2015 were decided.

Goal 1: Soroptimist International will improve the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment or enabling opportunities.

Goal 2: Soroptimist International will be a global voice for increasing access to education and leadership for women and girls

Programme Goals for the quadrennium 2011-2015:  

Goal 1: Soroptimist International will improve the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment or enabling opportunities.

 Objectives:

1. Increase access to formal and non-formal learning opportunities.

2. Improve access to economic empowerment and sustainable opportunities for the employment of women.

3. Eliminate violence against women and girls and ensure women’s participation in conflict resolution.

4. Ensure women and girls have food security and access to the highest attainable standard of health care.

5. Address the specific needs of women and girls by improving environmental sustainability, and mitigating effects of climate change and disasters.

Goal 2: Soroptimist International will be a global voice for increasing access to education and leadership for women and girls.

Objectives:

1. Strengthen and increase Soroptimist International's presence as an advocate at all levels.

2. Intensify activities and partnerships that raise the international profile and visibility of Soroptimist International.

3. Ensure that the foundation of Soroptimist International's global advocacy is local and global project activity

Reporting: 

Soroptimist clubs report their programme work through Programme Focus Reports. A record of club work is kept as a database produced by SI Headquarters. This database provides resources for Soroptimist International to report to Government and United Nations agencies