b'As the Road to Equality bus arrived back home,Speaking of Challenges, and the Future, did I want to thank you for joining the road tripI mention I will be in Dublin, Ireland in July and learning how we can make a difference in 2023 for the next Soroptimist International this world of challenges. It has been a pleasureConvention?Please join me and we can have serving with so many amazing members andanother wonderful adventure together seeing, staff that share a passion for making the worldwhat I am told, is one of the most beautiful better each and every day.countries in the world.Together we can Challenge the Future. Sharon FisherAbout Soroptimist InternationalVISION MISSION PRINCIPLESWomen and girls will achieveSoroptimists transform theThe advancement of the their individual and collectivelives and status of womenstatus of women; High ethical potential, realise aspirationsand girls through education,standards; Human rights for and have an equal voice inempowerment and enablingall; Equality, development and creating strong, peacefulopportunities peace; and, The advancement communities worldwide of international understanding, goodwill and peaceFounded in 1921, Soroptimist InternationalAt the heart of SIsadvocacy work is its activity (SI) is a global volunteer movement with fiveat eight United Nations Centres, in which Federations. A network of almost 70,000 clubRepresentatives ensure the voices of women members in 122 countries. Although womenand girls around the world are included in and girls make up half of the population theyinternational decision making. are consistently discriminated against, andOn the ground, Soroptimists take action through project work, awareness raising, and lobbying of governments to support Almost 70,000 club members in 122and realise equality for women and girls. SI takes action to Educate, Empower, and Enable women and girls to achieve their their human rights often ignored. For almostindividual and collective potential, and to 100 years, SI has advocated for human rightsrealise aspirations, and have an equal voice in and gender equality through education andcommunities worldwide. empowerment. soroptimistinternational.org 4'