Soroptimist International of Barbados – A Woman's Organisation

Soroptimist International Barbados

Soroptimist International of Barbados (SIB) is a member of Soroptimist International, which is a service club for professional and executive women.

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About Soroptimist International Barbados (SIB)

Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls with almost 72,000 members in 121 countries.
Soroptimist International advocates for human rights and gender equality. Our membership works on meaningful local projects that help women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in communities worldwide.

Soroptimist International Barbados (SIB) forms one of the clubs in this international movement. Our mandate is to educate, empower and provide opportunities for women and girls. SI Barbados is also a member of Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Federation.

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What Does Soroptimist Mean?

The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best.

Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as ‘the best for women’. From the founding of the first Soroptimist club in Oakland, California, in 1921, through to the present day where over 3000 Clubs are flourishing throughout the world, Soroptimists have continued to strive as a women’s organisation to achieve ‘the best for women’ in every sphere of their lives.