Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific. Soroptimists from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Pacific have for many decades actively participated in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence this is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day NGO's and all to bring about an END to domestic and gender based violence in all its forms.
Soroptimist clubs from across the SISEAP countries take action in their own communities, these advocacy and activities raise awareness of and the impact domestic violence has on women and their families.. These activities vary from club to club and country to country.
Club broaden the message that Soroptimists END violence against women, this is done with various 'orange' themed actions, such as walks, display, lighting, silent vigils and discussion panels.
The 25th of each month is proclaimed as "Orange Day" which is to raise awareness and take action against violence against women and girls. This ensures that the awareness campagins continue throught the year, as violence does not take a holiday.
2025 Theme will be:
End Online Violence Against All Women and Girls
Ending Online Violence will promote different key strategies, building a movement for safety online. providing effective solutions and actionable steps you can take to end violence against women and girls. Everyone has a role to play in ending digital violence
You can view and use the communications toolkit via Trello, using the button below.
SISEAP Vocal and Visible
Soroptimists from across the Federation were Vocal and Visible advocacint and END to Gender Based Violence during the 16 Days of Activiam in 2025.
Webinars
Catch up on two insightful webinars produced during the 16 Days.
This powerful Human Rights webinar presented by SISEAP. brought together President Joanne Yeoh, Programme Convenor Dr Donnell Davis as they meet with panellists: Lorraine Finlay, (HR Commissioner Australia), Sunjid Dugar (Chief Commissioner Mongolia), and Srividhya Ganapathy (Co-Founder of Child Right Innovation and Betterment (CRIB Foundation). Sylvia Heywood presented a statement addressing our 3 questions from New Zealand Human Rights Commission. Discussions centred around regional challenges, policy advocacy and positive human rights changes. Each speaker recommended specific action from Soroptimist clubs and Federation.
This informative webinar was hosted by SI Australia in conjunction with the ACT coercive control working group consisting of Soroptimist International Canberra, Zonta Canberra, National Council of Women Canberra, Rotary Canberra and CSW Canberra.
You can catch up on this webinar on the SISEAP YouTube channel via the link below.
Soroptimists International summaries of sessions can be viewed HERE. Cyber violence does not stay online.
2024 Club Actions
The theme for 2024 was UNiTE to end Gender Based Violence. Club throughout the Federation took steps to advocate, awareness and action to end violence.
![Read more](/<h1>SI Beenleigh</h1>
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<div><h3>Have you voice heard</h3>
<p>SI Beenleigh undertook to do a survey (complied by SI Hobart),, this survey is designed to enable further advocacy work in ensuring that women and girls have a safer online presence. Everyone deserves to be save online. If you would like to answer questions regarding your online safety experiences, please follow this link </p></div>
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<div><h3>Candlelight Vigil</h3>
<p>The club undertook a vigerous social media campaign with daily messaging on how to provide and advocate for safer online safety, to protect women and girls. </p>
<p>A candlelight vigil was also held in the Beenleigh Town square, representatives from Centre for Women and Centre Against Sexual Violence, attended and spoke along with a powerful speech by a survivor of domestic violence. Candles were lit to remember thoes who have lost their lives and acknowledge and support of the survivors. </p></div>
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<div><h3>Visible and Vocal </h3>
<p>SI Nelson were visible in their local community over the `6 days, they choose to remember the 20 Women and 5 children who died violently during 2025 in New Zealand. They created a very visible display of shoes (representing each of the women and children(, these were on display in the town centre as well as at other locations. Visited by MP Rachel Boyack and Nelson Mayor Nick Smith. Supported by Waimea Soroptimist and Wakatu Women's Refuge. Very good interaction with the public and some ladies sharing their own stories with us.</p>
<p>Additionally they had two very visible noticeboards either side of Nelson, the commercial centre also participated with decorating their shops orange. </p></div>
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<div><h3>Online social media campaign </h3>
<p>Stronger laws mean safer online spaces. SI Penang ran a advocacy campaign encouraging citizens from Penang to advocate for stronger legislation that recognises online violence as real violence, with protections that keep people safe and accountable systems for those who cause harm. Policy change creates safer communities.</p>
<p>Malaysia's Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA) is a new law taking effect January 1, 2026, to legally obligate social media/app providers (ASPs/CASPs) to remove harmful content like scams and CSAM within 24 hours, setting strict duties, establishing an Appeals Tribunal, and empowering the MCMC, aiming to protect users, especially children, by making platforms accountable for local laws, complementing existing laws like the CMA.</p>
<p>They ran short videos each day showcasing the days topic, such as taking legal action, reporting scammers, online safety and links for help, blocking and filtering tools. </p></div>
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<p>To view the video click on the image </p>
<div><p>To view the video click on the image </p></div>
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<div><h3><span style="font-size: 20.576px;">Park Awareness</span></h3>
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<div dir="auto">SI Logan held "Orange in the Park Event". We were joined by members of the Rotary Club of Loganholme and Cr. Miriam Stemp. The morning included talking to park visitors to raise awareness of gender based violence especially online and providing information on where help can be found. Some of park visitors recounted their experiences with violence, thanking us for acknowledging them, and for supporting those impacted by violence. They were also asked to place their name on our 'Together, we say NO to Violence' tree. We also provided a free sausage sizzle expertly cooked by the Rotarians and water donated by Rowan Holzberger MP.</div>
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<p>Soroptimists never stop advocating for an END to domestic violence. SI Sigatoka in partnership with a major tourist hotel, set up a very visible display, and invited guests to write message of hope to victims and survivors of domestic violence. The members hoped that this would send a strong message to holiday makers that even when on holidays women and children are victims of domestic violence. </p></div>
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<div><h3>Abuse Never stops! not even for Christmas</h3>
<p>Thanks to all our Soroptimist members and supporters who walked the talk to advocate for an END to domestic violence, during the 16 Days of Activism. SI Invercargill took to the streets calling an END to Domestic Violence at this year's Santa Parade - 2025. Special thanks to Soroptimister David for being our reliable driver again this year - you are appreciated. Thanks to Alice and all her little helpers for the organisation that has gone into this year's event and to the public of Invercargill and Southland for taking the time to get out and line the Streets to make it all worth the effort. See the highlights of the Parade - check out Soroptimist International Invercargill at 26:06 - https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnInvers/videos/1510341867184654</p>
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<div><h3>How do you know if it is abuse?</h3>
<p>SI Seremban In conjunction with 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, SIS organised a Talk on ‘How to identify signs of Child Abuse/Sex Harassment against children and How we can help?’ Well attended by teachers, parents and friends. Our member speaker Puan Melody Woon gave an informative talks on the topic.</p></div>
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<div><h3 class="el-title uk-margin-top uk-margin-remove-bottom">The Orange Story</h3>
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<p>Daphne White launched the “Recognising Coercive Control” online toolkit on the 30th of November 2022, on day 6 of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The launch was held in her home town of Geraldton, and there was a great turnout, with both in-person and virtual attendees. The support for the toolkit has been positive, and it is encouraging to see the interest in raising awareness of this critical topic.</p>
<p class="">I have spent 2022 completing the research and content writing for the toolkit and website, this was made possible through the<span> </span><strong>Soroptimist Western Australia "Soroptimist Leadership Awards</strong>", the grant enabling me to research and complete the website and toolkit. </p>
<p class="">The Orange Story website <span> is for professionals, practitioners and other support staff wanting to increase their knowledge and skills across domestic and family violence practice, so they can enhance practice quality and improve outcomes for clients in their work roles.</span></p>
<p class=""><span>Daphne supports passionate people who work alongside women experiencing domestic and family violence - in a variety of sectors and settings. Increase your knowledge so you can update your professional skills in your current role or advance into a career in domestic and family violence.</span></p>
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<div><p>Get involved, change the statistics, help women become survivors not victims, stop violence from happening in the first instance by changing people's attitudes and work towards respectful relationships.</p>
<p>Share these key messages on your socials for the 16 days, help raise awareness and restart the conversations.</p>
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<li>"Harnessing technology's potential for good, we empower individuals to stand against online gender-based abuse."</li>
<li>"Technology should be safe for everyone. Let's promote digital respect and end gender-based abuse in the virtual realm."</li>
<li>"Together, we challenge the negative influence of technology and unite to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity, both online and offline."</li>
<li>"Technology can both amplify and silence voices. Let's ensure it's a tool for positive change, not a means of abuse."</li>
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