Programme Focus

It is through project work (known as Programme Action), and the special reporting of it, that Soroptimist International retains its General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

At the International Convention in Glasgow in July 2007 Soroptimist International has a new Focus for the next four years. There is a PowerPoint presentation under Downloads on this website with further information on the new Focus:


Vision
Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women. We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful communities worldwide.

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.


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
  

Objectives

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