Soroptimist International

Soroptimist International (SI),  a worldwide organization for women in
management and the professions, is a global voice for women, working
through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women.
The first Soroptimist club was founded in Oakland, California in 1921.
Through international goodwill and  understanding, and friendship,
Soroptimist members are spread amongst more than 3,000 clubs in 125
countries and territories. SI supports local, national and international
communities through projects based on Awareness, Advocacy and Action.
Soroptimists' projects and programmes are carried out in the areas of Human
Rights and the Status of Women; Education; Economic and Social Development;
Health; Environment and  International Goodwill and Understanding.

International relations: General Consultative Status with the Economic and
Social Council, United Nations (ECOSOC); Operational Relations with the
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO);
Special List of the International Labour Organization (ILO); Official
Relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), Official Relations with
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Consultative Status with the
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Accredited to
the Commonwealth as a Civil Society Organization.