SI President 2026-2027

A Message from the President of Soroptimist International

I am honoured to begin my term as President of Soroptimist International and to work with our members at a time when our shared purpose matters more than ever.

Across the world, women’s health, rights, and leadership are under increasing pressure. These challenges are not abstract; they are reflected in the everyday realities faced by women and girls in our communities and shape the work Soroptimists undertake at local, national, and international levels.

In this context, Soroptimist International is introducing a Focus Theme to guide our collective efforts over the coming years. We have chosen Women’s Health, under the banner “Her Health – Our Future.” Health is understood in its broadest sense: physical and mental well-being; access to quality care; reproductive autonomy; freedom from violence; environmental conditions that support healthy lives; and the right to age with dignity.

Placing women’s health at the centre of our work provides strategic coherence across all five of our pillars: Education, Empowerment, the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, Environmental Sustainability, and Health. It allows us to connect and strengthen existing initiatives and to articulate our impact more clearly over time.

A key priority for the biennium is to build on Soroptimist International’s strength as a global, grassroots organisation, while ensuring that our structures, leadership, and ways of working remain fit for purpose and welcoming to future generations.

I look forward to working with our members to build on what has been achieved and shape a strong, sustainable future for Soroptimist International.

Renata Trottmann Probst