2012-2014 Rocky Mountain Region Theme Governor Jonnie Jenkins
Soroptimists educating, empowering and enabling opportunities for women and girls around the world. 93,729 women and girls directly benefitted from Soroptimist “Educate to Lead” projects in 2011 Close to $4,000,000 was raised to support this work June 2011- June 2012 Soroptimist International's permanent representatives to the UN, at six major centres, reported attending 19 meetings, submitted 4 written statements, delivered 4 oral statements, and hosted 3 workshops
Everyone in the Soroptimist International global movement can participate, by working on local needs-driven service projects using our 3E model. You can also participate by supporting the current December 10th Appeal, Birthing in the Pacific. December 10th Appeals are Soroptimist projects that use the 3E model to work on different issues, chosen by our International President.
Soroptimist International is a global voice for women, active in international policy setting through our links with the UN and other global networks.
We provide oodles of information on how access to education and leadership can transform the lives of women and girls. Just have a look at the myriad resources on this website!
1,000 #NotBuyingIt tweets and 8,000 signatures on a petition……Disney store decided to stop selling a t-shirt made for women which featured images of male superheroes under the slogan “I Need a Hero”
Look to your left Look to your right Boston bombing ◦ All the men AND women who displayed love in a moment otherwise engulfed by fear and lent a helping hand
Today kids and young adults watch more than 10 hours of media daily TV media has become the predominant communicator of cultural values and gender norms We used to pass stories down generations by family, friends, religious and community leaders….now Youtube, Reality TV, Gossip magazines, talk shows Sold on the concept that women and girl’s value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality not in their capacity as a leader.
Only 20% of news articles are about women ◦ Many of those stories are of violence and victimhood Images of women reflect them as young, white, heterosexual and underweight Reality TV portrays women as catty, manipulative, vindictive ◦ On display for male judgement and objectification Messages communicated through our media ◦ Boys should be violent ◦ Girls are treated like objects and second class citizens
Rates of depression have doubled in the past ten years ◦ Rates are the same as boys until puberty, but twice as many women diagnosed post-puberty 65% of American women/girls have an eating disorder 13-25% of young have some history of self- injury (cutting) Cosmetic surgery procedures for youth 18 and under more than tripled from 1997-2007
25% of women are abused by a partner during their lifetime 1 in 6 women are survivors of rape or attempted rape 15% rape survivors are under the age of 12
2010 midterm elections, women lost seats in Congress for the first time in 30 years. Women make up 51% of the population….. only 17% of Congress US ranks 90 th in the world for women in national legislatures Women are meerly 3% of Fortune 500 CEOs Women hold 3% of clout positions in the mainstream media Women comprise 7% of directors and 13% of film writers in the top 250 grossing films
Champion good media and challenge bad ◦ Women hold more than 86% of the purchasing power in America ◦ Stop reading magazines and watching movies/ shows that objectify women ◦ Support movies written and directed by women ◦ Call out disturbing media and ads using social media Challenge peers if you hear them saying derogatory things about women and girls
Encourage women to become leaders and support them Use your voice! ◦ Introduce and pass legislation to ensure equal opportunities ◦ Set standards for how women and girls are portrayed in the media and ads
Be a partner to Educate to Lead and Lead to Educate
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