Links
The following represent a list of links to sites we think are of interest to our organisation and prospective members. Note that it is not an exhaustive list. Email us if you feel a link should be added to this list.
Soroptimist
Headquarters
Soroptimist International
The International Soroptimist (Soroptimist International Magazine)
Federation
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Soroptimist International of Europe
Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland
Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific
Our Project Partners
Project Five-0
Project Five-0 supports vocational training for women and girls in developing countries and countries in transition. It is funded by a coalition of five international women’s organisations.
Soroptimist International Quadrennial Project
Project SIerra is being conducted in partnership with the 'Hope and Homes for Children' charity in Sierra Leone - one of the poorest countries in the world. The project aims to
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Improve the health and life chances of thousands of deprived women and children living in abject poverty
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Enable more children to grow up in a caring family
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Promote stability and self-reliance in post conflict society
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Provide education, training, small business and life skills support to enable families to become self-sufficient and support their children
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Build the capacity of local childcare professionals and create models of excellence that can be shared with other countries in Africa
Project SIerra will actively contribute to the UN Millennium Development Goals. Each child and family’s needs are individually assessed and access to food, education and healthcare are provided accordingly.
Project Independence -Women Survivors of War in partnership with
Women for Women International
Through Project Independence: Women Survivors of War, Soroptimist International and Women for Women International are combining the forces of thousands of individual women to support women survivors of war in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Rwanda. Over the next four years, Project Independence will raise at least $1.2 million to provide nearly 2,000 women with the skills they need to rebuild their lives after war.
Soroptimist International President's Appeal
2007- 2008
In 2007, International President Margaret Lobo chose
Restoring Dignity in partnership with Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund. This project aims to support the work of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia to cure for women suffering from fistula injuries as a result of poor childbirth management.
More information can be found at the Soroptimist International website
2006-2007
In 2006, International President Lynn Dunning chose Project Punjab in partnership with Oxfam. This project aims to increase girls' attendance at school and to improve the quality of education in rural, impoverished areas of Punjab Province in Pakistan.
More information can be found at the Soroptimist International website.
2005 - 2006
Soroptimists Roll Back Malaria (view PowerPoint)
This year Soroptimist International is partnering with the World Health Organisation. The aim is to protect pregnant women and children living in the community of Ze, in Benin, Africa against the scourge of malaria.
2004 - Dust of life?
Soroptimist International is partnering with Children of Peace International to restore life to the young women and children living in the Ho Chi Minh Youth Shelter.
2003 - The Dignity Program
Project for the People of Paraquay (PPP)
SI JAKARTA - Rebuilding Lamreh Village
The story of the enormous task which faced this project in Aceh Province following the 2004 Tsunami.
International Chatline
Soroptimist International Chatline
or Soroptimists only. Bringing Soroptimists together from around the world together every day. Information about joining the list is available from the link. Members need to provide details about name, club, region and Federation to the list owner.
World Organisations / Australian Representation
United Nations
UNIFEM
World Health Organisation (WHO)
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Amnesty International
UNIFEM Australia
UNICEF Australia
Other Service Clubs
Lions Club International
Rotary Club International
Australian Links
Womens Service Groups / Links
National Council of Women in Australia
Women's Policy Office - Western Australia
Business and Professional Women
Australian National Women's Peak Organisations
Associations / Foundations
Asthma Foundation of Western Australia
BreastScreen WA
Cerebral Palsy Association of Australia
The Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Foundation of Western Australia
Perth Business Directory - Not for Profit Organisations
Red Dog Gorge
Pelicans
Pt Samson Beach
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