>>Throughout the Convention, the Federation Presidents delivered powerful presentations on the exemplary work taking place at Federation, Union and Club level around the world. >Elizabeth di Geronimo President of Soroptimist International of the Americas 2018-2019, shared details of the Federation's highly successful programmes. Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Wom-en, has awarded funds to 30,000 women since 1972, and Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, recognises ongoing obstacles to career progres-sion for girls at secondary school, offering guidance, direction, mentoring and resources, to encourage aspirations, and make a difference to the Photo: Elizabeth di Geronimo future for girls. >Renata Trottman Probst, President of Soroptimist International of Eu-rope 2017-2019, began by introducing Immediate Past President Maria Elisabetta de Franciscis, sharing a video message showcasing her Presi-dential biennium, 2015-2017, with the theme of 'Soroptimists Invest in Education'. Elisabetta numbered 1,825 education projects taking place during her two year term, including visits to space and science study centres for children in Israel, and the empowerment of young women in STEM in Italy. Renata presented many inspired Club and Union projects, and the 2017-2019 Federation Project, 'We Stand up for Women', with Photo: Renata Trottman Probst its five key pillars: Ending gender violence; promoting access to justice; access to education; the economic empowerment of women; and, lead-ership. >President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland, 2018-2019, Sue Williams invited us to 'Think On It'. The Federation campaign focused on the mental health of women and girls. Statistics show that 30-60% of women with mental health problems have experienced domestic violence, 1 in 12 young women self-harm and 56% of young trafficked survivors are plagued withdepression. Sue shared the successes of a Photo: Sue Williams campaign run during Mental Health Week #SoroptimistsThinkonIt, that saw 420 tweets, with 112 contributors taking part. Sue also presented the Meru Garden Federation project, 2016-2019, and a range of Club projects, including STEM Challenges and Public Speaking Competitions. >Theresa Lyford President of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific 2016-2018, and Anusha Santhirasthipam, President for the biennium 2018-2020, shared the stage to reflect, and to look forward, at a wonderful quadrennium inprogress. Theresa reflected on her own biennium and the Federation theme of 'Shaping our FutureInnovate, Inform, Inspire', whilst Anusha spoke of forging alliances and working Photo: AnushaSanthirasthipam with partners on challenges including human trafficking, health and ed-ucation, and on the Federation Project 2019-2021, focused on ending violence against women, 'Sanctuary: Shelter for Women'. >Mary Muia, President of the Soroptimist International Future Africa Federation, delivered a presentation which explored the journey taken to the SI Board's unanimous approval of the Federation Charter application. Subject to the two thousand membership criteria being met and an affirmative vote of two thirds of the clubs in Africa, Soroptimist International looks to be on its way towards the establishment of a fifth Federation! 26 Photo: Mary Muia""/>
>>Throughout the Convention, the Federation Presidents delivered powerful presentations on the exemplary work taking place at Federation, Union and Club level around the world. >Elizabeth di Geronimo President of Soroptimist International of the Americas 2018-2019, shared details of the Federation's highly successful programmes. Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Wom-en, has awarded funds to 30,000 women since 1972, and Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, recognises ongoing obstacles to career progres-sion for girls at secondary school, offering guidance, direction, mentoring and resources, to encourage aspirations, and make a difference to the Photo: Elizabeth di Geronimo future for girls. >Renata Trottman Probst, President of Soroptimist International of Eu-rope 2017-2019, began by introducing Immediate Past President Maria Elisabetta de Franciscis, sharing a video message showcasing her Presi-dential biennium, 2015-2017, with the theme of 'Soroptimists Invest in Education'. Elisabetta numbered 1,825 education projects taking place during her two year term, including visits to space and science study centres for children in Israel, and the empowerment of young women in STEM in Italy. Renata presented many inspired Club and Union projects, and the 2017-2019 Federation Project, 'We Stand up for Women', with Photo: Renata Trottman Probst its five key pillars: Ending gender violence; promoting access to justice; access to education; the economic empowerment of women; and, lead-ership. >President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland, 2018-2019, Sue Williams invited us to 'Think On It'. The Federation campaign focused on the mental health of women and girls. Statistics show that 30-60% of women with mental health problems have experienced domestic violence, 1 in 12 young women self-harm and 56% of young trafficked survivors are plagued withdepression. Sue shared the successes of a Photo: Sue Williams campaign run during Mental Health Week #SoroptimistsThinkonIt, that saw 420 tweets, with 112 contributors taking part. Sue also presented the Meru Garden Federation project, 2016-2019, and a range of Club projects, including STEM Challenges and Public Speaking Competitions. >Theresa Lyford President of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific 2016-2018, and Anusha Santhirasthipam, President for the biennium 2018-2020, shared the stage to reflect, and to look forward, at a wonderful quadrennium inprogress. Theresa reflected on her own biennium and the Federation theme of 'Shaping our FutureInnovate, Inform, Inspire', whilst Anusha spoke of forging alliances and working Photo: AnushaSanthirasthipam with partners on challenges including human trafficking, health and ed-ucation, and on the Federation Project 2019-2021, focused on ending violence against women, 'Sanctuary: Shelter for Women'. >Mary Muia, President of the Soroptimist International Future Africa Federation, delivered a presentation which explored the journey taken to the SI Board's unanimous approval of the Federation Charter application. Subject to the two thousand membership criteria being met and an affirmative vote of two thirds of the clubs in Africa, Soroptimist International looks to be on its way towards the establishment of a fifth Federation! 26 Photo: Mary Muia"" />
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b">>>Throughout the Convention, the Federation Presidents delivered powerful presentations on the exemplary work taking place at Federation, Union and Club level around the world. >Elizabeth di Geronimo President of Soroptimist International of the Americas 2018-2019, shared details of the Federation's highly successful programmes. Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Wom-en, has awarded funds to 30,000 women since 1972, and Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, recognises ongoing obstacles to career progres-sion for girls at secondary school, offering guidance, direction, mentoring and resources, to encourage aspirations, and make a difference to the Photo: Elizabeth di Geronimo future for girls. >Renata Trottman Probst, President of Soroptimist International of Eu-rope 2017-2019, began by introducing Immediate Past President Maria Elisabetta de Franciscis, sharing a video message showcasing her Presi-dential biennium, 2015-2017, with the theme of 'Soroptimists Invest in Education'. Elisabetta numbered 1,825 education projects taking place during her two year term, including visits to space and science study centres for children in Israel, and the empowerment of young women in STEM in Italy. Renata presented many inspired Club and Union projects, and the 2017-2019 Federation Project, 'We Stand up for Women', with Photo: Renata Trottman Probst its five key pillars: Ending gender violence; promoting access to justice; access to education; the economic empowerment of women; and, lead-ership. >President of Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland, 2018-2019, Sue Williams invited us to 'Think On It'. The Federation campaign focused on the mental health of women and girls. Statistics show that 30-60% of women with mental health problems have experienced domestic violence, 1 in 12 young women self-harm and 56% of young trafficked survivors are plagued withdepression. Sue shared the successes of a Photo: Sue Williams campaign run during Mental Health Week #SoroptimistsThinkonIt, that saw 420 tweets, with 112 contributors taking part. Sue also presented the Meru Garden Federation project, 2016-2019, and a range of Club projects, including STEM Challenges and Public Speaking Competitions. >Theresa Lyford President of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific 2016-2018, and Anusha Santhirasthipam, President for the biennium 2018-2020, shared the stage to reflect, and to look forward, at a wonderful quadrennium inprogress. Theresa reflected on her own biennium and the Federation theme of 'Shaping our FutureInnovate, Inform, Inspire', whilst Anusha spoke of forging alliances and working Photo: AnushaSanthirasthipam with partners on challenges including human trafficking, health and ed-ucation, and on the Federation Project 2019-2021, focused on ending violence against women, 'Sanctuary: Shelter for Women'. >Mary Muia, President of the Soroptimist International Future Africa Federation, delivered a presentation which explored the journey taken to the SI Board's unanimous approval of the Federation Charter application. Subject to the two thousand membership criteria being met and an affirmative vote of two thirds of the clubs in Africa, Soroptimist International looks to be on its way towards the establishment of a fifth Federation! 26 Photo: Mary Muia"