The SISEAP Programme Annual Reports stand as a powerful testament to the collective dedication of our diverse, multi-faith, and intergenerational communities.

Each year the Programme team celebrate the rigorous work that has directly impacted the lives of women and girls across our 13 countries. Our mission: to educate, empower, and enable, has been brought to life through projects, advocacy and activity initiatives, contributing to outstanding volunteer hours value to society.

The Vital Role of Committee Commitment and Reporting

The success documented in these reports is not accidental; it is the result of tireless commitment from our Programme Team and committee members. Their role is multifaceted and essential to our federation's integrity:

• Strategic Alignment: Committee members ensure that grassroots actions align with the Federation’s objectives and all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring our local work resonates on a global stage.
• Mentorship and Support: Team members have spent the year consulting with clubs, providing database training, and mentoring "Brilliant Future Fund" applicants to ensure project success and accurate reporting.
• Maintaining International Status: Consistent and detailed reporting is not just administrative; it is vital to maintaining our consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC). This status allows us to shape global resolutions and advocate for national legislation that protects the rights of women and girls.
• Involving Members in Advocacy and Programme Work
  A core focus is bridging the gap between local action and international advocacy. Committee members have worked hard to involve every Soroptimist in this mission through:

SISEAP Programme Annual Reports

  pdf Programme Report for 2026(1.31 MB)

  pdf Programme Report for 2025(1.39 MB)

  pdf Programme Report for 2024(1.54 MB)

The SISEAP Programme Team is pleased to introduce the updated Programme Manual (V2), a comprehensive "living resource" designed to empower our members and clubs in their mission to Educate, Empower, and Enable women and girls. This essential guide serves as a strategic roadmap, aligning our grassroots projects and advocacy efforts with both the Federation’s 8 Objectives—ranging from Education and Healthcare to Economic Empowerment and Disaster Relief—and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By providing clear frameworks for project management, reporting, and international advocacy, the manual ensures that every club's action is impactful, measurable, and contributes to our collective "Global Voice". Whether you are looking to develop a new project, apply for prestigious Best Practice Awards, or understand our consultative status at the United Nations, this manual offers the toolkits and insights needed to transform local action into global influence.

  pdf SISEAP Programme Manual (1.03 MB)

Programme Convenor Donnell Davis and the Programme Committee are pleased to present their annual reports for the 2025 year.  

Please take the time to read the full report.

Celebrating Our Impact: 

The 2026 SISEAP Programme Annual Reports stand as a powerful testament to the collective dedication of our 129+ diverse, multi-faith, and intergenerational communities. As we reflect on 2025, we celebrate the rigorous work that has directly impacted the lives of 88,287 women and girls across our 13 countries. Our mission—to educate, empower, and enable, has been brought to life through 237 projects and 78 advocacy initiatives, contributing an estimated AUD $8.6 million in volunteer value to society.

The Vital Role of Committee Commitment and Reporting

The success documented in these reports is not accidental; it is the result of tireless commitment from our Programme Team and committee members. Their role is multifaceted and essential to our federation's integrity:

• Strategic Alignment: Committee members ensure that grassroots actions align with the Federation’s objectives and all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring our local work resonates on a global stage.

• Mentorship and Support: Team members have spent the year consulting with clubs, providing database training, and mentoring "Brilliant Future Fund" applicants to ensure project success and accurate reporting.

• Maintaining International Status: Consistent and detailed reporting is not just administrative; it is vital to maintaining our consultative status with the United Nations (ECOSOC). This status allows us to shape global resolutions and advocate for national legislation that protects the rights of women and girls.

Involving Members in Advocacy and Programme Work

A core focus this year has been bridging the gap between local action and international advocacy. Committee members have worked hard to involve every Soroptimist in this mission through:

• Educational Outreach: By organizing webinars on pressing issues like Coercive Control and Human Rights, the committee has provided members with the expertise needed to advocate effectively in their own regions.  

• Collaborative Training: Initiatives such as the "Top Tip" in eSPAN and dedicated Zoom training sessions for clubs (such as those in New Zealand and Mongolia) have empowered members to navigate reporting systems and understand the nuances of advocacy.

• Member Engagement: Through surveys like the "UN Summit for the Future," the team has helped members see the direct linkage between their club’s functions and the UN goals we deliver together. 

While we celebrate the service hours contributed by our members, we also recognize the challenge of under-reporting. We encourage all members to use these reports not just as a record of the past, but as a roadmap for the future. Every report submitted is a story told and a voice amplified for the women and girls we serve

  pdf SISEAP Programme Reports 2025(1.31 MB)

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.

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)