Greetings from Governor Colleen,
Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimists help other women and girls by giving them the resources to create positive change – for themselves, their families, their communities and the world. In more than 120 countries throughout the world, almost 100,000 Soroptimist members help women and girls live their dreams each and every day..
Throughout history, and in every country in the world, women and girls face greater obstacles and discrimination because of their gender. Of the 1.4 million people worldwide living in abject poverty, on less than $1 a day, 70% are women. One in three women will be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime. Throughout the world, more women between the ages of 15 and 44 die due to gender-based violence than cancer, malaria, car crashes and war combined.
Self-sufficiency. Empowerment. Transformation. Dreams. These are worlds that reflect Soroptimist’s mission. Our name means ‘best for women’ and that’s our goal – to be women at our best helping other women be their best. As a member of Soroptimist International you will have the opportunity to participate in local projects that will impact your community and you will belong to the international community offering programmes throughout the world.
Please contact a club in your area and make a difference for women and girls in your local community and throughout the world.
Sincerely,
Colleen Schmidt
Governor, Western Canada Region
