On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2022 focusing on SDG #5 “Gender Equality”, Soroptimist Welfare Association (SIBC) and Pillai College of Education and Research Chembur, in collaboration with ‘Responsible Netizen’ organized an event named webinar ‘Cyber Sakhi’. The session was attended by all the faculties and students of F.Y. B.Ed. and
Soroptimist International Bombay Chembur celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2022 by honouring Ms. Lara Jesani, an independent litigator with her primary practice based out of Bombay High Court and National Green Tribunal. She takes up cases of human rights violations, in particular constitutional, environmental, development, and anti-corruption matters, death penalty / criminal cases,
The Soroptimist Welfare Association (SIBC) got together with MES Pillai College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai to observe World Wetlands Day on 25th February, 2022 – an official United Nations International Observance Day, by organizing an exhibition. The exhibition aimed to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and the planet. One
Soroptimist Welfare Association in collaboration with Chatiyara Football Academy, Kerala organized a session on Safe and Unsafe Touch in Malayam for 35 children on the 19th February, 2022. This was the first time that a session of this sort was organized for the students who belong to a rural community. The project focused on SDG
Soroptimist Welfare Association in collaboration with Chembur English High School organized an interactive session on De-addiction and Sex Education on 11th February, 2022 to make healthy decisions about sex & sexuality. The session was organized for around 150 boys of Std 8th 9th and 10th. Resource person for the talk was Mr. Chandrakant Sarvagod from
Soroptimist Welfare Association (SIBC) in collaboration with Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science organized a webinar on ‘Women in STEM’ on 10th February, 2022, with the motive of empowering and celebrating female contribution as well as development in the fields of STEM. The speakers of the webinar were Ms. Munawira Kotyad, Soroptimist member, Founder
On 4th February, 2022 SWA in association with Pillai College of Education and Research conducted an expert talk on World Cancer Day on the topic – Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer focusing on breast and Cervical Cancer and raising awareness about early detection, prevention, and care including surgical options for treatment of cancer. There were
Dr. Daphne Pillai was a speaker at a webinar organized by Soroptimist International, Bangalore on the occasion of World Education Day which was observed on 24th January, 2022. The other speakers were Margaret Clark of UK, President of NAWO (National Association of Women’s Organizations) Farzana Dohadwalla, Author, Thought leader and Curriculum Developer. The session can
Soroptimist Welfare Association (SIBC)distributed around 250 blankets and 3 boxes of warm clothes to street dwellers in Mumbai on Tuesday, 21st December, 2021. This was much needed with temperatures dropping in Mumbai. 500 biscuit packets were also distributed among children living on the street. The SDGs served were #1 and #3