Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI)
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Events Calendar

UKPAC MEETING

Saturday 18 February 2012

Location: 63 Bayswater Road

Our Saturday meetings (held three times a year) start at 9am and finish promptly at 3pm. If you would like to sit in on a meeting as an observer do let us know. You don't have to be a member of your club's or Region's Programme Action team, all Soroptimists in the UK are very welcome. We'd really love to see you!

If you would like further information do get in touch with your Region's Programme Action Committee chairman, or contact us.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

Sunday 26 February 2012
End: Sunday 11 March 2012

Go to the dedicated page on this website for information of this.

WORLD BOOK DAY

Thursday 01 March 2012

For information on this event go to the website

SOROPTIMISTS' SATURDAY OF SERVICE

Saturday 03 March 2012

Soroptimist Clubs around the world participate in service projects in their community to mark International Women’s Day in a special Saturday of Service.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Thursday 08 March 2012

For more information go to the UN's IWD website 

WORLD WATER DAY

Thursday 22 March 2012

For information on this year's event, go to the World Water Day website

WORLD HEALTH DAY

Saturday 07 April 2012

For information on this year's events, go to the website

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Tuesday 05 June 2012

For information on this year's events, go to the website

UKPAC STUDY DAY

Saturday 30 June 2012

The next UKPAC Study Day will be on 30 June 2012 at Leeds Trinity University, Yorkshire. Details can be obtained from the dedicated webpage.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

Saturday 08 September 2012

For information on this download the flyer from APD Helen Owen. 

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

Friday 21 September 2012

For information on this go to the website

CLUB FRIENDSHIP DAY

Wednesday 03 October 2012

Clubs are encouraged to observe this day in recogniton of the chartering of the first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California, USA on 3 October 1921.

WORLD FOOD DAY

Tuesday 16 October 2012

UK ANTI-SLAVERY DAY/EU ANTI TRAFFICKING DAY

Thursday 18 October 2012

18th October marks the UK’s second Anti-Slavery Day, first introduced by the government as a result of lobbying by ECPAT UK and other organisations working to combat human trafficking and modern forms of slavery.

18th October 2011 also marks the fifth anniversary of the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. More information on this can be found on the European Women's Lobby website

SIGBI FEDERATION CONFERENCE

Thursday 25 October 2012
Location: Brighton
End: Saturday 27 October 2012

The Federation's 78th conference will be held at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Please visit the dedicated website for more information.

UN DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Sunday 25 November 2012

One of the most important days to observe in the UKPAC calendar. For more information go to the Violence Against Women - Stop It Now pages.

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY

Sunday 02 December 2012

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY/SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL DAY

Monday 10 December 2012

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. This date is also Soroptimist International Day and is commemorate by launching an International President’s Appeal on this day each year.