Programme Action Report 1st December 2018 South East England Programme Action Report 1st December 2018

New Programme Officers Following Annual Conference – two key appointments: Kay Richmond (formerly Chairman of UKPAC) is now the Federation Programme Director Liz Dominey (formerly Programme Action Officer – Southern Region) is now Chairman of UKPAC

Highlights from Annual Conference Barbara Dixon - presentation on the Soroptomist Alphabet: 3 A’s – Awareness, Advocacy & Action 3 E’s – Educate, Empower & Enable 5 P’s – People – Goals 1,2,3,4 & 5 Planet – Goals 6,12, 13, 14 & 15 Prosperity – Goals 7,8, 9, 10 & 11 Prevention (Peace) – Goal 16 Partnerships – Goal 17

Highlights from Annual Conference The 5P’s are the key areas the Unites Nations wishes to focus on. So the question is do we need to concentrate our efforts on the following 5 goals?: Goal 4 – Quality Education Goal 5 – Gender Equality Goal 6 - Clean Water & Sanitation Goal 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth Goal 13 – Climate Action

Highlights from Annual Conference We also received presentations from: Hafdis Karlsdottir on the SI President’s Appeal – Women, Water & Leadership SI Board on the work of the UN Offices All of the Associate Programme Directors – Education, Economic Empowerment, Environmental Sustainability, Food Security & Healthcare and Violence & Conflict Resolution Kay Richmond on the Modern Day Slavery Survey in the UK and the Caribbean

Highlights from UKPAC (UK Programme Action Committee) Meeting was held in Solihull on 10th November First meeting chaired by Liz Dominey Federation President, Sue Williams, & Vice President, Isobel Smith, Kay Richmond, Federation Programme Director all present Good meeting with lots of interaction between everyone present

Highlights from UKPAC (UK Programme Action Committee) President Sue spoke about: Her theme for the year ‘Think on it’ – supporting Mental Health for women New SIGBI website currently under construction The format of the Programme Focus Forms

Highlights from UKPAC (UK Programme Action Committee) Kay Richmond recommended clubs to consider having 5 projects: One club One regional One UKPAC One Federation One Soroptimist International

Programme Focus Forms Number of reports submitted by each region for the period 1 June and 1 October was revealed at UKPAC SISEE came half-way in the field at 45 out of 71 – we averaged just over 11 per month SISEE figures for 1 October to 30 November was 28 – increase on average of 4 per month It is important to complete the forms as soon as possible as they provide vital and timely information to the United Nations

My contact details are as follows: Yvonne Freeman Please do not hesitate to contact me for help with Programme Focus Forms or any other Programme Action issue. My contact details are as follows: Yvonne Freeman E:mail: pa.sisoutheastengland@gmail.com Phone: 01303 862935 Mobile: 07753191542