Soroptimist International of the Americas
Information on the purpose of your organization
Our mission is to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Information on your programmes and activities in areas relevant to the subject of the Summit and in which country or counties they are carried out.
We have two main programs. The Live Your Dream Awards provides cash grants to women who are heads of household to improve their education and training so they can improve their standard of living for themselves and their families. Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls addresses a gap in what girls are told they can do and what they feel they can do. It provides resources, education and access to mentors to ensure girls' future success. In addition, Soroptimist clubs do a myriad of local projects addressing the needs of women and girls in their community. SIA operates in 20 countries and territories including countries in North and South America, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Information on activities at the national or international levels
The work is focused on education and how it can effect all other areas of a woman's life including violence against women and girls, access to healthcare, leadership skills, climate change etc. The organization is global and it's work is both local and global.
Organization have an annual report? (YES/NO) (should contain financial statements and a list of financial sources and contributions, including governmental contributions)?
Yes. http://www.soroptimist.org/pdf/annual.pdf -
List of members of the governing body of your organization, and their countries of nationality
Margaret Poco Davis, USA
Susan Buchenau, USA
RoseMary Reid, CANADA
Beverly Bucur, USA
Marianela De Castillero, PANAMA
Yoko Ichigatani, JAPAN
Meen Seon Kim KOREA
Reiko Minami, JAPAN
Paloma Papa, PHILIPPINES
Wanda Price, USA
Sue Riney, USA
Donna Ronca, USA
Mariza Soares De Azevedo, BRAZIL
Michiko Tanabe, JAPAN
Tamra Sipes, USA
Copy of the constitution and/or by-laws of the organization (WORD or PDF only), or a weblink to it
SIABylaws2015.docx
