Soroptimist Stafford

21/12/2025

President Sue and members of Soroptimist Stafford wish you Season's Greetings, peace and a healthy, Happy New Year

19/12/2025

Something has to be done and action in this Region is regarded as best practice. It’s good to see Soroptimist work being shared prominently. Congratulations to Regional President Jen and our sisters at Soroptimist Lichfield and District.

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17/12/2025

Important information and knowledge for your health and the health of those you care about.

Our December e-newsletter was sent out yesterday - did your copy land in your inbox?

If not, it may be in your junk mail, so please look it out and mark us as a 'safe sender' ready for the next edition!

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15/12/2025

Just a reminder that support is available on Tuesday.

We're really looking forward to hearing from Anne on Tuesday for our latest expert speaker webinar, focussing on Patient Initiated Follow Up.

It's not too late to book your space - just visit our eventbrite!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/expert-speaker-patient-initiated-follow-up-pifu-tickets-1975562548764?aff=oddtdtcreator

We really hope to see you there, for what promises to be an informative and inclusive session.

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11/12/2025

Soroptimists are awarded a win for their publicity. Congratulations to members and Clubs across the Federation for ensuring that violence against women and girls was at the forefront of minds from 25th November to 10th December. It's nice to receive recognition for the campaign, but we need to keep pressing home that gender-based abuse is not acceptable globally in the 21st Century.

10/12/2025

Today, on Human Rights Day, we mark the conclusion of the Soroptimists’ 16 Days of Activism campaign against online violence. This initiative highlighted the importance of addressing the pervasive issue of digital harassment and abuse, especially as more of our lives are conducted online.

The campaign has aimed to raise awareness about the various forms of online violence, including cyberbullying, harassment, and the spread of harmful misinformation. It emphasizes the need for safe digital spaces, where individuals can express themselves without fear of intimidation or violence.

As we reflect on this campaign, it’s crucial to continue advocating for digital rights and to support those affected by online violence. The fight for human rights extends into the digital realm, reminding us that every individual's dignity and safety should be upheld, both offline and online.

There’s for online abuse.

10/12/2025

The last day of but we don't stop at this point. We keep up the pressure, keep up the support, until no woman or girl is subject to any form of violence, abuse or harm, just because she's female. #

💜 Today marks the end of the 16 Days of Activism and Human Rights Day.

But our commitment to ending violence against women and girls continues every single day.

Violence, control and abuse are not just personal issues - they are human rights violations.

• Everyone has the right to safety.
• Everyone has the right to freedom.
• Everyone has the right to live a life without fear.

Today we reaffirm our promise to listen, to believe, to support and to keep fighting for a world where women and children are safe.

💛 Human rights belong to all of us - and so does a future free from violence. If you need support, we are here. Always.

📞 Call our 24-hour helpline: 0300 330 5959
🌐 Visit: staffordshirewomensaid.org

10/12/2025

The 10th of December 2025 is the 77th anniversary of the adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This groundbreaking agreement provided inalienable rights to all people. The key tenets are Life, Liberty, Security:
Right to life, freedom from slavery/torture.
Legal Rights: Recognition before law, fair trial, presumption of innocence, remedy.
Movement & Asylum: Free movement, right to seek asylum.
Identity: Nationality, marriage, family.
Belief & Expression: Freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion, expression, assembly, association.
Governance: Participate in government, free elections.
Economic & Social Rights: Social security, work (unions), rest, adequate living standards, education.
Culture: Participate in cultural life, enjoy arts, benefit from science.

It is built on core principles of universality, indivisibility, and interdependence, meaning that rights belong to everyone, are interconnected (one affects all), are equally important, without discrimination, emphasizing inherent dignity and state responsibility to protect.

It came about as a result of the horrors of the second world war, but still, so often we see the removal of these rights, by governments, during conflicts, by people who should love and protect others, and by those with criminal intent. It is the responsibility of all to uphold these rights. The rights come with responsibility for the rights of others.

10/12/2025

Today is International Human Rights Day and the close of our 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Every person has the right to live free from violence, fear, and abuse. For many survivors, speaking out or seeking help can feel overwhelming - but you are not alone. Your experiences matter. Your voice matters.

Together, we can create safer spaces - online and offline - and take action to end digital violence against women and girls.

👉 Learn more and join the movement: unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism

10/12/2025

For good or for ill, there are always two possible uses for inventions. We must use our voices to advocate for those who are silenced, it's why we join , for the good of all, not just one.

Tim Berners-Lee gifted the world wide web and first browser to the world. Yet he has warned that "Women and girls face a “growing crisis” of online harms, with sexual harassment, threatening messages and discrimination making the web an unsafe place to be." And Sir Tim Berners-Lee should know...So let's set higher standards for our legislators and the tech "broligarchy" and lobby them until they change this.