North Central Region SIA - What We Do

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What We Do

Throughout the world, Soroptimist is
helping women and girls to live their dreams
by giving them the resources to create
positive change for themselves, their families,
their communities and the world.

Programme Focus Objective

Eliminate poverty and gender
discrimination through ensuring women's
full social and economic rights

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End human trafficking and all forms
of violence against women and girls

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Ensure access to health care for
women and girls

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Support programmes and policies that
eliminate HIV/AIDS, malaria and
tuberculosis and other major diseases

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Improve access to clean water, sanitation
and essential food resources

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Mitigate the effects of climate change
and integrate sustainability into
personal choices and government
policies and programme

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Meet the needs of women and girls during
and after armed conflict and disasters

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Promote peaceful conflict resolution,
inter-cultural and inter-racial tolerance
and condemn genocide and terrorism

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Ensure equal access to education and
training for women and girls throughout
their lifespan

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Assure women's advancement in
management, politics and decision-making

Meetings/Conventions

• District Fall Meetings (October)

• Spring Conference (April)

• SIA Biennial Convention

• Soroptimist International Convention
www.si-convention.org

Soroptimist International of Americas (Federation Programs)

Soroptimist International Programs

Awards & Recognitions

As Soroptimists work to improve the lives of women and girls in their communities
and throughout the world. There are several award & scholarship opportunity available
at the regional and local club level to help meet their mission.

Women's Opportunity Award

An identifying project of Soroptimist International of the Americas, this program is
intended to assist women entering or re-entering the workforce to obtain the skills and
education they need to improve their employment status through higher education.
Awards are given at the club level. Club winners go on to district competition. Funded by
the Soroptimist Foundation, the Region winner receives $5000 and continues to compete at
the Federation level.

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Violet Richardson Award

Honoring Young Women for Volunteer Action-this award is named in honor of the
founder of Soroptimist and is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged
in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The Region winner receives
$1000 with a matching amount to her volunteer organization.

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NCR Past Governors Award

This is a special award given by the North Central Region for a woman pursuing
postgraduate studies. This award of $2000 is given annually through special donations of
NCR clubs.

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Improving the lives of women & girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

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