International Flavour


	We are the world's largest classified service organisation for women with members of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups.

Briefly, how it all started . . . . .

In 1921 the first Soroptimist club was formed in California, USA. Quickly many North American clubs followed & by 1924 the first clubs in Europe were chartered in London & Paris.

Rapidly the movement for professional business women to collectively render service grew.

By 1928 there were enough clubs to form two Federations-American & European & in 1934 a third Federation was born-Great Britain & Ireland.

By 1978 there were clubs on every continent & in 55 countries & a fourth Federation was formed-Southwest Pacific.

In this century there are Soroptimists in 120 countries with nearly 100,000 members.

Every four years members worldwide have joined together for a convention.
The first was held in Washington D.C.
In 1999 Helsinki, Finland was the venue and in July 2003 the convention will be in Sydney, Australia.

To learn more about Soroptimist International of Great Britain & Ireland. . . .
Click here: www.soroptimist-gbi.org


	Soroptimist International (SI) holds General Consultative status with the United Nations. We have UN reps. in New York, Paris, Geneva & Vienna. SI is recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) & the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).


	Soroptimist International is about women working together for others, to make a difference. For a truly global perspective go to: www.sorop.org

For more information contact us via e-mail: info@kenilworthsoroptimists.co.uk

Women serving the global community

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