Programme Convenor Donnell Davis and the Programme Committee are pleased to present their annual reports for the 2024 year.  

These reports demonstrate the committment of the members of SISEAP to fulfill the SISEAP Vision and Mission of empowering women and girls at the grass roots level.

pdf SISEAP Programme Report 2025(1.39 MB)

Programme team is pleased to present SISEAP impact across the 8 objects and 17 SDG's as reported to the Programme Database.   These short message images can be downloaded and printed at home or sent to a printer.   Use these to promote the advocacy, activities and actions undertaken to support women and girls across our Federaton.

They can be downloaded from the SISEAP trello board or here.

To keep SISEAP members informed on CSW70 (2026) 

The seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2026.

Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to attend the session.

Themes
Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers
Review theme: Women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-fifth session)

If you are planning to attend CSW 70 in New York, it is strongly recommened that you apply for your USA Visa now.  

SISEAP will not be able to accept any SISEAP member nominations for either the funded scholarship or self , funded delegates to CSW 70, unless they have a current a valid entry permit to the USA.

Applications for the CSW scholarship and self funded delegates will open shortly.

Use this link below to the official USA Governemnt ESTA application website

2022-2024 President Christine Johnstone provides a snap shot of some of the projects undertaken by SISEAP clubs in 2023. 

Education is a human right, and Soroptimist from the South East Asia Pacific Federation spend time, energy and finances on education projects which empower individuals, embrace opportunities across the whole life cycle, shape and build strong communities strengthening bonds and fostering better understanding and perspectives. 

Through various projects undertaken by Soroptimist clubs, individuals are empowered and communities are strengthened. From providing STEM workshops to unconventional teaching methods for immigrant women, these projects aim to shape and build strong communities.

Additionally, scholarships, educational resources, and financial assistance were provided to those in need.

The impact of education is highlighted, as each additional year of schooling can significantly improve lifetime earnings and reduce maternal deaths.

Soroptimists are determined to create positive change and let their voices be heard.

International Day of the Girl Child is an annual and internationally recognized observance on October 11 it acknowledges the importance, power, and potential of  girls by providing  more opportunities  to empower  them and amplifies their voices. 

It incorporates the Rights of the Child, 2011 recognition of Girls and 75th anniversary of Human Rights Declaration.

At the same time, this day is designated to eliminate gender-based challenges that little girls face around the world, including child marriages, poor learning opportunities, violence, and discrimination.

Message from SISEAP President Joanne Yeoh

This October on the Day of the Girl Child, we proudly join the world in celebrating the potential, resilience, and bright future of every girl. This year’s theme, ‘Educate Her, Empower Her’, reminds us that education is the most powerful tool to break cycles of poverty, open doors of opportunity, and create lasting change.

When a girl is educated, she gains confidence, choices, and the ability to shape her community and the world. Let us continue to stand together as Soroptimists to ensure every girl has access to quality education and the empowerment it brings

Link to download the International Day of the Girl Child 2025 tool kit,  use the information to advocate for full participation of girls to education.  Assets to assist you with a social media campaign, speak at events, create awareness.

  pdf  Link to the PDF Toolkit(2.89 MB)

It is a  right for all girls to have access education. Therefore, it is relevant to highlight education, especially as SDG4 refers to Quality Education, which leads to Decent work and Economic Growth (SDG8)  On this years International Day of the Girl Child we specifically target Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as women are under-represented studying and working in this field.

This 2025 campaign aims to:

• Raise awareness about the critical importance of girls' education and the positive outcomes it brings.
   
• Highlights the support Soroptimist Federations (and the Soroptimist International Foundation) are providing to help girls access quality education.
   
• Demonstrates how Soroptimists are addressing and overcoming barriers to education for girls —such as period poverty, including the lack of sanitary products and adequate toilet facilities.

The toolkit has information, graphics and tips on how to promote this day amongst your club members and on social media.  

• Share and like SI content on your social media platforms
• Let a girl speak - we need to listen.
• Share human interest stories, blogs and videos of girl changemakers, and the inspiring networks and organizations that are educating girls, resourcing girls, letting girls lead, and strengthening services for girls. Let’s collectively amplify their leadership, actions, and impact to inspire others.
• Engage government officials, policymakers and stakeholders to make more targeted investments that tackle inequalities experienced by girls, especially while accessing education
• Engage key female influencers across industries to be the face of change we want girls to see as possible. Role models speak a thousand words. Let’s change the global conversation and public perception of girl leaders.
• Amplify your commitment to raising awareness about and addressing factors that hold girls in your country and region back.

HLPF Report 2025

Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific co-signs the High Level Political Forum statement along with Soroptimist International and other NGO's. The 2025 theme for the High-Level Political Forum is “Evidence Based Solutions to Leave No body behind”.

In line with the 2025 United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under review, Soroptimist International is specifically dedicated to advancing Goals 3 (Health and Wellbeing), 5 (Gender Equality), 8 (Economic Growth) and 17 (Partnerships), following the theme “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidencebased solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind” 

View the flipbook version of the HLPF Report HERE 

Download the full pdf version of the HLPF report for 2024 HERE (6.95 MB)