Soroptimist International Eastbourne & District

19/09/2026

14/09/2026

Did you know?

80% of women in the UK have experienced harassment in public spaces.

88% of people in the UK have experienced some form of unwanted behaviour on public transport in the past five years.

The most common behaviours include staring, intimidatingly sitting or standing too close, and verbal abuse — according to research by L’Oréal Paris and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

You can learn how to recognise harassment and support women safely by joining a free 30-minute training webinar: Stand Up Against Harassment, offered by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust in partnership with L’Oréal Paris.

This training empowers you to act as an active bystander when you witness harassment — without putting yourself at risk.

🎥 Watch the launch video by L’Oréal here:

https://youtu.be/pcVUvFEPjas
Soroptimists continue to take action to improve women’s safety in our communities.
Learn more about our work: sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/womens-safety.

http://standup-canada.com/L'Oréal Paris has launched an initiative...

16/08/2026

this is a great film showcasing the achievements of Si Tunbridge Wells

16/08/2026

20/06/2026

10/06/2026

More than half of UK train stations are still failing on basic safety measures.

Our recent investigation – the Railway Station Safety Survey – has revealed:
🚫 55% lack visible security.
🚫 Only 1 in 10 are staffed at all times.
🚫 1/3 have no emergency help point.
🚫 Poorly lit and isolated car parks remain common.

“These key measures, which can help women feel more secure, remain inconsistent, patchy and mixed at best. This leaves women increasingly vulnerable when travelling by train,” says Soroptimist SIGBI President Gillie O'Rourke.

SIGBI’s Programme Director, Lindsay Green,added: “Our goal is to stand up for women and girls, advocating for equal rights, opportunities, and representation. The relaunch of our railway safety project has been key in advancing this important issue and bringing it to the forefront of policy makers’ agendas.”

🔗 Read our official press release here: sigbi.org/2026/more-than-half-of-uk-train-stations-are-still-failing-on-basic-safety-measures

📖 Read our report here: sigbi.org/railwaysurvey

10/03/2026

A fantastic article in today's Nottingham Post newspaper (along with Saturday's Nottingham Live online article) all about the fantastic work that we do at Nottingham Soroptimists for local (national & International) causes, focussing on issues affecting women and girls.

Congratulations and thanks again to student journalist Amelia Gargiulo from Nottingham Trent University BA Journalism course for this wonderful article and for highlighting the work that we do as Soroptimists.

We're always looking for new visitors to come along and find out more about us - just get in touch! There are clubs all over the UK (and world) - check out the website for a club near you or get in touch if you're in Nottingham! www.sigbi.org

09/12/2025

Eastbourne Town Hall clock orange to mark 16 days of activism to combat violence against women and girls

09/12/2025

Join us on Human Rights Day, 10 December at 13:00 GMT, for ‘Break the Silence, End the Violence’, a powerful Zoom webinar bringing together advocates and experts to shine a light on ending violence and upholding human dignity worldwide.

Be part of the movement for justice, equality, and change.

Register in advance on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yjQ4Kp_aR2a1knn8onaEdg #/registration

09/12/2025

Wonderful to have trustee of Soroptimist International Diamond Education Fund, Ameeta Sabharwal, with us at our Regional Meeting today. Ameeta is a member of Soroptimist St Albans

The grant provides such valuable support to women returning to education, helping them gain the skills and confidence needed to pursue future careers.

Find out more about the grant and how you can support it in the comment section.