Who will be sure the voices of vulnerable women & girls are heard?

As Soroptimists, we know that women and girls around the world need our help.

-One in three women will be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in their lifetime.
-Forty to 70 percent of female murder victims are killed by their husbands or intimate partners.
-Of the more than 110 million children not in school, approximately 60 percent are girls.
-Pregnancies and childbirth-related health problems take the lives of nearly 146,000 teenage girls each year.
-Three million girls are at risk for female genital mutilation every year.
-The average age of entry into prostitution for girls is 12 to 14.

Who will ensure that the voices of vulnerable women and girls will be heard? That their needs are met? That they can live their dreams?

Tell your associates and friends how they can help make a difference or call me to refer a prospective member.

Truly,
Jo
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