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Soroptimist International is one of the few women NGOs which has
General Consultation Status （formally known as Category 1）
with the United Nation's Economic and Social Council （ECOSOC）. |
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program
Program activities are conducted through four committees, i.e., Economic and Social Development/Human Rights & Status of Women, Education, Environment & Health, International Goodwill and Understanding, which focus on Human Rights & Status of Women.
Sponsorship
Soroptimist international organizes youth clubs, i.e., Venture Clubs (groups of young working women ), Sigma Society (University Students) and S Clubs (Junior High and Senior High School Students), whose voluntary activities are supported by the local clubs. |
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Activities in the local community of clubs |
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Activities as members of an international organization,
that is: to serve in line with the theme provided by the
president of Soroptimist International who presides over
the four federations; SIA, the Federation to which we belong,
and Japan Higashi Region's themes. |
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| SIA'S
IDENTIFYING PROJECTS |
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We have four Identifying Projects;
The Violet Richardson Award named after our founder, Women's
Opportunity Award; Making a Difference for Women Grants; and
Domestic Violence Initiatives. These projects are supported by
approximately 40,000 members in 19 countries, which clubs come
under the Federation of Soroptimist International of the Americas,
Inc. |
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JAPAN FOUNDATION |
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The members of Japan's five regions,
approximately 14,000 in total, support this Foundation. It has
five project awards: Two Social Service Voluntary Awards, one
for the Youth and the other for Adults, Kayoko Sen Award, Environment
Service Award, Nurturing Youth to become Leaders' Award. and
Grants to Domestic and International Voluntary Services. |
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| THEMES |
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Soroptimist International |
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Program Focus
A GLOBAL VOICE FOR WOMEN |
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Soroptimist International of the Americas |
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Permanent Identifying Focus
Best for Women
- Improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. |
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Soroptimist International of the Americas Japan
Higashi Region, Program Focus |
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2006 -2008: Best for Women
- Work together toward a global society where we can achieve our full potential. |
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SOROPTIMIST
INTERNATIONAL OF
THE AMERICAS JAPAN HIGASHI REGION |
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Tanaka Building 201 4-17, 6-chome,
Kojimachi, Chiyodaku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
Phone: 813-3263-8961, FAX: 813-3263-8962
e-mail: siajph@sia-higashi.com
URL:http://www.sia-higashi.com |
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