Japan Chuo region

Who We Are

Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. WAlmost 89,000 Soroptimists in 124 countries and territories contribute time and financial support to community–based and international projects that benefit women and girls.

Soroptimist International includes four Federations.
Japan Chuo Region belongs to Soroptimist International of the Americas. Chuo Region consists of 142 Clubs with 3,800 memberships

What We Do

Soroptimist's mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The organization's major project is the Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards, which assists women by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and job prospects
Violet Richardson Award is a program that recognizes girls' volunteer efforts.
Soroptimist Ruby Award is a recognition program for women who help other women and girls.
We also support other programs to help Women and Girls.

Soroptimist International Projects

Programme Focus Goals 2007-2011  Soroptimists will ensure that women and girls

  • enjoy equity and equality
  • live in safe and healthy environments
  • have access to education
  • have leadership and practical skills

・December 10th SI President Appeal

Soroptimist International of the Americas Projects

  • Women’s Opportunity Awards (WOA)
  • Violet Richardson Award (VRA)
  • Ruby Award
  • Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls
  • Focus on Domestic Violence
  • Disaster Relief Fund for Women and Girls
  • Renaissance campaign

Regional Projects

  • Scholarship
  • Japan Chuo Region Youth forum

Japan Chuo Region Identifying Projects

  • Japan Chuo Region TAD Campaign
    Stop Trafficking, Prevention for AIDS/HIV,
    Domestic Violence Workpalce campainge
  • Save the Earth (Challenge 25 Campaingn)
  • Prevention of Uterine Cervical Cancer by Vaccination
  • Disaster Relief Program (Earthquake, flood, famine etc.)

Why Women & Girls

Soroptimist means "best for women" and that's what we strive to be—an organization of women at their best helping other women to be their best. As a volunteer organization of business and professional women we feel uniquely qualified to help women and girls live their dreams.

Join Us now in Japan Chuo region

If you are interested in joining Soroptimist club, or donating, try to get in touch with local Soroptimist clubs where you live or where you work.

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