Educate, Empower, Enable
Our MISSION
Soroptimist International (SI) is a global, volunteer organization, with more than 72,000 members, in more than 3,000 clubs, in 126 countries.
We aim to transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment, and enabling opportunities.
This we achieve through our diverse activities and projects globally,
advocating for equity and equality; creating safe and healthy environments; increasing access to education; and developing leadership and practical skills for a sustainable future.
Our theme is “educate. empower. enable”
Our PROJECTS
"Think Globally, Act Locally" Since 1992, Soroptimist International of Jakarta has implemented numerous projects, such as the Lombok Project: Earthquake Recovery Through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building (2019-2021); Rebuilding the Lamreh Village Project (Aceh) after the tsunami in 2004; Providing assistance in Bayat (Jogya) after the earthquake (building schools and giving scholarships); Cisarua Village Women's Empowerment Project; Krueng Kala Micro Hydro Power Plant Project (Aceh); Padang Community Center Project; Mentoring Project for South Tangerang Junior High School Students, and many more.
Every two years, SI Clubs have the chance to support the Federation Projects. SI Jakarta is a member of the SISWP (Soroptimist International South West Pacific) Federation. With the direction from Federation President (2020-2022) Suman Lal, this biennium we will Embrace and Create “Pathways to Prosperity” with one voice and statement “We Stand Up For Women”, celebrating 100 years of existence of our Bright Past and bringing in the change for a Brilliant Future.
Below, you can find the stories that we bring from each of our projects.
To commemorate its 28th anniversary on 27th August 2020, as well as to recognise World Day against the Trafficking in Persons this past 30th of July, Soroptimist International of Jakarta hosted a webinar on the topic: Human Trafficking on Women & Girls in Indonesia: Awareness, Advocacy, and Action.
To provide deeper insights into the issue, the session featured two distinguished Indonesian speakers who have been advocates for the human trafficking issue.
The first speaker was Satyawanti Mashudi, one of the commissioners of Komnas Perempuan (National Commission on Violence Against Women) who provided an overview of the situation in Indonesia.
The second speaker was Sr. Chatarina Supatmiyati RGS, who explained about her work as the Chairperson of Talitha KumIndonesia, a global network of networks, organized in many different ways, each promoting initiatives against trafficking in persons.
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