Picture : Chiang Mai Soroptimists and friends in 2008
In May 2007, the Chiang Mai club of Soroptimist International was chartered as a member of the South West Pacific Federation.
Our Mission
Soroptimists are women who inspire action andcreate opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls througha global network of members as well as international and local partnerships with other organisations.
Our Vision
Soroptimist International is a vibrant, dynamic organisation for today’s professional and business women.
We are committed to a world where women and girls together achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.
Programme Focus Goals 2007-2011
Soroptimists will ensure that women and girls :
- Enjoy equity and equality
- Live in safe and healthy environnements
- Have access to education
- Have leadership and practical skills
Programme Focus Objectives
- Eliminate poverty and gender discrimination through ensuring women’s full social and economic rights.
- End human trafficking and all forms of violence against women and girls.
- Ensure access to health care for women and girls
- Support programs and policies that eliminate HIV/AIDS, malaria, diabetis, tuberculosis and other major diseases.
- Improve access to clean water, sanitation and essential food resources.
- Mitigate the effects of climate change and integrate sustainability into personal choices and government policies and programmes.
- Meet the needs of women and girls during and after armed conflicts and disasters.
- Promote peaceful conflict resolution, inter-cultural and inter-racial tolerance and condemm genocide and terrorism.
- Insure equal access to education and training for women and girls throughout their lifespan.
- Assure women's advancement in management, politics and decision making.
Note: Numbering is not in order of priority