SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
is the world's largest service organisation for women. There are nearly 200 clubs in the German Union with over 5000 members (2009). Soroptimist strive for

• the advancement of the status of women
• human rights for all
• equality, development and peace

Soroptimist International of Germany

The first Soroptimist Club in Germany was SI Berlin, founded in 1930.
The current projects of the German Union are:

• Women Preparing to Lead – Mentoring Programme
• Music workshops for children
• Jede Oma zählt – Aids campaign in Africa
• Soroptimists Go for Water   http://www.soroptimistsgoforwater.nl/
• Combining Profession and Family: Model Solutions
• World Water Day
• Hospital Projects in conjunction with SI Mongolia
• Campaign against Female Genital Mutilation
• Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships.