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Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP) is one of four federations in the world's largest classified service organization for business and professional women. Soroptimist International has more than 100,000 members in 3,000 clubs in over 120 countries and territories.
The Federation of the South West Pacific includes clubs in 12 countries and has over 3,500 members. Soroptimists are executive women of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups who work through a Programme of Service to make a difference for women throughout the world.
Latest News
Say NO to Violence against Women
Soroptimist International is a launch partner for this vital UNIFEM global internet based advocacy campaign which will run until 25 November 2008, the internationally recognised day to eliminate violence against women.
Add you name to the "virtual book", click on the link to bring an end to Violence against Women.
Soroptimist International South West Pacific Conference of Clubs
Soroptimist members from the South West Pacific join members from across the world on a 'Journey of Discovery", the conference will be held in Chaing Rai (Thailand) 6-9th June 2008. Will you be there!. Visit the conference site for further details on key notes speakers, workshops and friendship. Dr Jean D'Cunha, and Dame Carol Kidu will be some of the keynote speakers, join us, it isn't too late.
If you are attending conference papers and reports are available for download
Hands Across the Borders Project Update September 2007
In purpose of our visit to PP is to sign a “memorandum of understanding” with the Cambodian Government thus providing our organization with NGO status. In Battenbang we will be finalising the arrangements for four teachers from Santepep School to attend two weeks of teacher training with Teachers Across Borders in January, the training, accommodation, and travelling expenses has been funded by friends of our project and Soroptimist Teachers. At the same time we will be arranging a skills update for Nurses from the Hospital and surrounding districts, this will be provided through RACHA a USAID Agency. In Sampolvoun planning to building accommodation at the hospital will commence, with funding raised from the HAB stall at Glasgow. this is an exciting time as we move to the next stage of the project. ”HAB project page. Pictured below are images of the new toilets, sanitation, painting of class rooms, and wash trough.
