Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater is a Soroptimist International club based in Townsville, Qld, Australia, meeting for breakfast on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
WHAT IS SOROPTIMISM?
Soroptimist International, is a global women’s organisation whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Soroptimist International Vision:
Women and girls will achieve their individual and collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.
Soroptimist International Mission
Soroptimists transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.
The principles of Soroptimism are to strive for:
The advancement of the status of women
High ethical standards
Human rights for all
Equality, development and peace
The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace