UKPAC Aims and Objectives

STRATEGIC AIMS 2007-11

The following Strategic Aims provide guidelines for UKPAC work during the period 2007-11 and may be amended as new issues emerge. In all its work, the UKPAC will be guided by the International Mission Statement.

 

 

UKPAC General Programme Aims

1. To work with SI Programme Focus Goals and Objectives topics for 2007-11
2. To support motions agreed at Federation Conference.
3. To progress action on the UKPAC “flagship” project: Violence against Women. - Stop it Now.
4. To progress issues raised with UKPAC by Regions.
5. To respond to government initiatives and consultation documents, as appropriate.
6. To organise Study Days as appropriate and act on issues raised.
7. To encourage clubs to take action on UKPAC initiatives.
8. To work with the Federation Programme Director, Assistant Federation Programme
   Directors and UKPAC representatives.

Programme Focus Goals and Objectives

1. To work towards achieving the SI Goals and Objectives for 2007-2011 as set out below.

 

 

 

UKPAC Objectives	Target Date	Lead
1. Annually monitor and review strategic objectives for 2007-2011	Feb 2011	Sue Biggs
2. Write new annual objectives for 2012	Nov 2011	All
3. Develop projects: Violence against Women –Stop it Now and Soroptimists Working Against Trafficking (SWAT)	Ongoing	Heather Knott and All
4. Prepare for Study Day 2012	Ongoing	Sue Biggs
5. Continue to maintain good communications/liaison links with Federation Programme Director, other Officers within SIGBI and representatives of partner organisations	Ongoing	Sue Biggs and proxies
6. Promote Quadrennial Project 2007 -2011 and new Long Term Project	Ongoing	All
7. Encourage celebration of UN Days	Sept-Dec 2011	All
8. Agree proposals for Federation Conference Motions 2011	Dec 2010	All
9. Submit to Programme Director agreed proposals for Federation Conference Resolutions 2011	March 2011	Jan Doyle

 

INTERNATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT

Through international partnerships and a global network of members, Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls by: advocating for equity and equality; creating safe and healthy environments; increasing access to education; developing leadership and practical skills for a sustainable future.
 

SI Goals

Soroptimists will ensure that women and girls:

• Enjoy equity and equality
• Live in safe and healthy environments
• Have access to education
• Have leadership and practical skills

SI OBJECTIVES

1. Eliminate poverty and gender discrimination through ensuring women's full social and economic rights
2. End human trafficking and all forms of violence against women and girls
3. Ensure access to health care for women and girls
4. Support programmes and policies that would eliminate HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB and major diseases
5. Improve access to clean water, sanitation and essential food resources
6. Mitigate the effects of climate change and integrate sustainability into personal choices and governmental policies and programmes
7. Meet the needs of women and girls during and after armed conflicts, man-made and natural disasters
8. Promote peaceful processes for conflict resolution through encouragement of intercultural and inter-racial tolerance and condemnation of all forms of genocide and terrorism
9. Ensure equal access to education and training throughout their lifespan
10. Enable women's advancement in management, politics and decision making