Soroptimist International Sligo and District

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