Founded in 1921, Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement with a network of around 72,000 club members in 121 countries. Advocating for human rights and gender equality, at the heart of Soroptimist International’s advocacy is its work across seven UN Centres, where our UN representatives ensure that the voices of women and girls are heard. Our membership work on grassroots projects that help women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in communities worldwide.

Across the world, we continue to see hard-won progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals go backwards.

Read how SI action and international advocacy during 2020 has directly impacted the lives of women and girls.

The SI High-level Political Forum report 2021, focuses on our pandemic response, placing gender equality at the heart of progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The SI President’s Appeal 2017-2019 responds to one of the top global risks: water scarcity, and implements Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, and 6.