Soroptimist International, is a worldwide women’s organization with 100,000 plus members, serving the global community, comprising four Federations: The Americas, Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, and the South-West Pacific. Through international goodwill and understanding, and friendship, Soroptimist strive for: Advancement of the status of women and girls; High ethical standards;
Human rights f
or all; Equality, development and peace. VISION:
SIG strives through awareness, advocacy and action to promote human rights, and advance the status of women and girls through education and empowerment of women and girls socially, economically and politically. The main areas of work embarked on by SIG have been in fields of economic and social development, education, health, human rights/the status of women and girls, the environment, and international goodwill and understanding. Charitable assistance to:
Residents of the Queen Elizabeth Home for Children
Residents of the Cedars Home for Abused Women and their Children
Individual families and girls
Observance of:
International Women’s Day
World Literacy Day
World Environment Day
International Day of Peace
International Day to Protest Violence against Women
Publication of Cookbook - Our Favorite Recipes (SI Grenada 2008). VIEW OF THE WAY FORWARD:
Revival, Relevance and Sustainability of Grenada National Women’s Movement for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality; via supportive structures, actions and review of progress. STRATEGIC PILLARS:
Celebrating and educating women and girls to take action;
Reduce violence and advocate for peace in communities;
Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls;
Women in decision making and leadership;
Ecological environmental protection.
