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of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.

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We joined with jewelry artist Amy Volchok to offer a handmade sterling silver "Live Your Dream" bracelet. Amy is donating 50% of every sale back to our programs that help women and girls live their dreams. It’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Equal Pay

As much as we like to believe progress has been made to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work, 50 years later women still earn an average of 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Check out fellow Soroptimist, Cathy Standiford's article on equal pay featured on Singlemom.com!

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Powered by Soroptimist, LiveYourDream.org is an online community empowering offline action, helping women and girls to live their dreams. Have you signed up yet?

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THIS JUST IN: Check out our brand new Women & Economic Empowerment White Paper to learn more about how to breakdown barriers facing women worldwide.

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Check out our official Case Statement, provided by the Fels Institute of the University of Pennsylvania, which underscores the importance of the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award.

 

 
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Why Women & Girls?

Why Women & Girls Throughout history women and girls face additional obstacles and discrimination solely because of their gender. As an organization of business and professional women we feel uniquely qualified to help women and girls live their dreams. LEARN MORE...

Quick Facts

  • One in three women have been beaten, coerced Into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime.
  • Women work two-thirds of the world's working hours but earn only 10 percent of the world's income, and own less than 1 percent of the world's property. 
  • Of the more than 110 million children not in school, approximately 60 percent are girls.
  Women’s Opportunity Awards

Women's Opportunity Award The Women's Opportunity Awards program assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. APPLY TODAY!

Quick Facts

  • Each year, more than $1.5 million is disbursed through cash awards at various levels of the organization.
  • Many recipients have overcome enormous obstacles including poverty, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse.
  • The awards may be used to offset any costs associated with efforts to attain higher education, such as books, childcare and transportation.
     

 

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