Soroptimist International Gold Coast Inc

12/10/2026

Wishing our Dear member, Sue Graham, a very Happy Birthday. Sue has a heart of Gold and is always ready to lend a hand. She displays the values of a true Soroptimist, and we are blessed to have her as a member of SIGC.
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10/10/2026

💜 International Day of the Girl Child – 11 October 💜

Today we stand with girls everywhere and champion their right to grow, learn, dream and choose their own future.

🌍 End child marriage. Invest in girls’ rights.

Every girl deserves the opportunity to stay in school, be safe from violence and exploitation, and have a voice in the decisions that affect her life. Child marriage can take away these opportunities and limit a girl’s choices for her future.

When we invest in girls — in education, health, safety, equality and opportunity — we invest in stronger families, communities and a better future for everyone.

💜 Let girls be girls. Let girls learn. Let girls lead. Let girls choose their future.

Soroptimist International Gold Coast
Helping women and girls create a better future.

10/10/2026

This Sunday, October 11 2026 is International Day of the Girl Child.

End Child Marriage. Invest in Girls’ Rights.

International Day of the Girl Child is an opportunity to celebrate girls, recognise their potential and raise awareness of the challenges they continue to face around the world.

This year's focus reminds us that millions of girls are still denied their right to education, safety and the freedom to choose their own futures, with around 12 million girls married before the age of 18 every year.

At Soroptimist International Melbourne, we believe every girl deserves a childhood filled with opportunities, not limitations. Every girl deserves to be heard, supported and empowered to follow her dreams.

💗 A childhood. Not a marriage.
💗 Her future. Her voice. Her choice.

Together, let's stand with girls, speak up for their rights and help create a future where no girl is left behind.

💗 A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF CAMPAIGN

If you could go back and sit beside the girl you once were, what would you tell her?

Would you tell her to believe in herself a little more?

To stop worrying about what other people think?

To be brave, speak up, follow her dreams and never let anyone tell her she isn't good enough?

This International Day of the Girl Child, Soroptimist International Melbourne is inviting women to reflect on the girls they once were and share a letter to their younger selves.

Because while we can look back on our childhoods, our choices, our mistakes and the lives we have built, millions of girls around the world are still being denied the opportunity to choose their own futures.

For girls forced into marriage, childhood can end far too soon.

Every girl deserves the chance to grow up, learn, dream, make mistakes, find her voice and become the woman she chooses to be.

So, what would you tell your younger self?

And what would you want every girl growing up today to know?

💗 Write your letter. Share your story. Inspire a girl.

A childhood. Not a marriage.
Her future. Her voice. Her choice.

Soroptimist International Melbourne

09/10/2026

Every girl, adolescent and woman has the right to be safe.

No matter what she wears.

No matter where she goes.

No matter if she stays alert.

Safe. Full stop.

We cannot accept a world where violence is a risk girls are expected to navigate.

It’s time to prevent violence, hold perpetrators accountable and end violence against girls and women.

01/10/2026

International Day of Non-Violence
2 October
Let's choose respect, kindness and understanding
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30/09/2026

💜 International Day of Older Persons – 1 October 💜

Today we celebrate and recognise older people around the world and the valuable contributions they make to our families, communities and society.

Age should never be a barrier to respect, dignity, inclusion or opportunity. Older people bring a lifetime of knowledge, experience, resilience and wisdom — and their voices deserve to be heard.

Today, let’s take a moment to thank the older people in our lives, listen to their stories, value their contributions and help create communities where everyone can age with dignity, security and purpose. 🌏💜

At Soroptimist International Gold Coast, we believe every woman and girl deserves to be valued throughout every stage of life.

Let’s celebrate our older generations — today and every day. 💐

26/09/2026

Urge the UN Secretary-General and world leaders to fully implement Resolution 1325 and ensure women's participation in peace processes. Add your name now.

26/09/2026