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

Fairtrade Fortnight

Monday 22 February 2010

February 22 - March 7 For more information go to their page on this website.

Soroptimists' Saturday of Service (SoS)

Sunday 07 March 2010

Soroptimists around the world will participate in service projects in their communities. 

International Women's Day

Monday 08 March 2010

It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences. For more information go to the UN's IWD website

UN World Water Day

Monday 22 March 2010

This year the United Nations have launched a dedicated website UNWater, which is this year dedicated to the theme of water quality, reflecting its importance alongside quantity of the resource in water management.

World Health Day

Wednesday 07 April 2010

World Environment Day

Saturday 05 June 2010

UKPAC Study Day

Saturday 10 July 2010
Location: Reading University

We will be holding a Study Day at Reading University on Saturday 10 July 2010. The theme will be our flagship project: VAW-SIN (Violence Against Women - Stop It Now).

International Literacy Day

Wednesday 08 September 2010

UN International Day of Peace

Tuesday 21 September 2010

UN World Food Day

Saturday 16 October 2010

SIGBI Federation Conference

Thursday 21 October 2010
Location: Manchester
End: Saturday 23 October 2010

Please note that the Federation is holding its annual conference a little earlier this year than in previous years. 

UKPAC meeting

Saturday 13 November 2010
Location: Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London

If you would like to sit in on one of our quarterly meetings 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 meet at 9am and finish at 3pm. If you would like further information do get in touch with your Regional Programme Action Committee chairman, or contact us - but please try to give us four weeks' notice if you can so that we can make lunch arrangements with the hotel. We'd really love to see you!

UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Thursday 25 November 2010

The most important day to observe in the UKPAC calendar. For more information go to the Violence Against Women - Stop It Now page