SI President’s Appeal, “Opening Doors to a Bright Future” Continues for Another Year

“Opening Doors to a Bright Future,” the 2021-2023 SI President’s Appeal (also known as the December 10th Appeal) that launched in 2021 will continue for another year. Led by SI President Maureen Maguire, the Appeal unites Soroptimists, clubs, unions, and the five SI federations to deliver tangible benefits to some of the world’s most marginalized women, girls and their communities. 

With plans to establish Appeal projects in each of the five federations, projects are currently taking place in Cambodia (Soroptimist International of the Southwest Pacific); the Soroti District of Eastern Uganda (Soroptimist International of the Africa Federation) and Georgia (Soroptimist International of Europe).

Building on a tangible thread running through the very heart of Soroptimist work, “Opening Doors to a Bright Future” will cement the Soroptimist belief and commitment to education throughout the life-course and its immense power and fundamental role as a driver for sustainable development, peace, and equality. Investing in girls’ education brings high rewards, breaking cycles of poverty and aiding economic growth. Education empowers women, girls, and their communities, delivering skills and knowledge whilst increasing confidence. Enabling women and girls to make informed decisions affecting their future well-being, health, participation, and quality of life.  

President-Elect Maureen explains: "Education is the tool to tackle multiple barriers faced by women and girls today. Our first project in Cambodia is two-fold: providing vital access to education for girls aged 10 to 15 years, whilst empowering women to develop self-confidence through mentoring programmes.”

Estimates further suggest 750 million adults are illiterate, with many living in poverty, facing marginalization, and disadvantage. Inequitable access to educational resources and learning is exacerbated by the digital divide, and as such, opening the door to education is an essential goal in each of our Appeal projects. This criterion will allow us to meet our proposed, measurable objectives, driving real change and lasting impact to families, and the local and broader communities where we work."

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Objectives

• Provide access to education in all its forms for disadvantaged and marginalized women and girls.

• Provide education to women and girls in a safe, friendly, and stimulating environment where there is equality of opportunity and support for all.

• Develop mentoring programs that encourage confidence, self-esteem and increase the participation of women and girls in society and in decision-making.

• Increase access to information, educational resources, and services, to empower women and girls to make informed life-choices.

How to support Opening Doors to a Bright Future

• Share the Social Media Resources for Opening Doors to a Bright Future through your own channels and at Club, Region, Union or any further upcoming events and meetings. 

• Plan a fundraiser to raise funds and drive awareness of the power of education.

• Share the stories that will be available on the Opening Doors section of the Soroptimist International website as and when available on the projects taking place initially in Cambodia, and the subsequent projects to be established around the world. 

• Purchase the SI Opening Doors to a Bright Future pin by contacting president.appeal@soroptimistinternational.org.

• Contact the SI President’s Appeal Team with your thoughts, questions, fundraising photographs, or video clips at president.appeal@soroptimistinternational.org.

• Donate to the SI President’s Appeal. With your support we can Open Doors to a Bright Future for women and girls across the globe.

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