soroptimist international sligo and district
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International Women’s Day 2015Event organised by Yeats Library, IT Sligo
Soroptimists aim to
Encourage Educate Empower Enable
Through our projects• Help women and girls achieve their potential• Have an equal voice in creating strong and peaceful
communities
Project based themes:• Economic
Empowerment• Environmental
sustainability• Food security and
Healthcare• Learning opportunities• Violence and conflict
resolution
Lobbying and Campaigning
Girls Public Speaking competition• Human rights for all • Global peace and
international goodwill• Advancing women’s
potential • Integrity and democratic
decision making • Volunteering, diversity and
friendship
Positive Mental Health National Project
• Promote positive mental health
• Reduce the stigma associated with suicidal behaviour
• Sligo hosted a conference for 2nd level students
Federation project • Combat high maternity
mortality rates• Ultra sound scanner and
labour ward• Training for midwives• Medical book advising on
complicated pregnancies
See solar, cook solar• Time for school• Study and work after dark• Reduce the associated risk of
violence• Provide opportunities for
enterprise• Reduce risk of burns and
respiratory disease
SI Sligo supports
Contact details
• [email protected]• Soroptimistireland.co
m• Sinéad Kelly IT Sligo
or • President Monica
Barry