SIBC under its project ASHA provided financial assistance to two women entrepreneurs Ms. Anusya Shripati Shinde and Ms. Ashwini Sachin Savle from marginalised communities with micro scale businesses of tailoring and selling sprouts & vegetables. Since the past four years, we continue to collaborate with Don Bosco Academy to provide training and mentorship to the
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Soroptimist Excellence Award 2025 was conferred on Ms. Honey Thaljieh, Corporate Communications Manager for FIFA – Federation Internationale de Football Association. Ms. Thalijeh is the co-founder of women’s football in Palestine, the first captain of the Palestinian national team, and the first Arab woman to obtain a FIFA
The competition was organised in collaboration with Pillai HOC College of Architecture, Rasayani and was open for undergraduate students nationwide. SIBC members Dr. Smita Dalvi and Ms. Suchita Sayaji conceptualised the theme and were the conveners of the competition. We received team entries from all over the country, besides from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai architecture
As a part of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism Campaign, Soroptimist International Bombay Chembur in association with Pillai Institute of Management Studies and Research organised a session on understanding your rights under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly referred to as the POSH Act. The
SI Bombay Chembur got together with Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangh, Deonar and organised an expert talk on ‘Artificial Intelligence’ for the 10th std. Students of Kumud Vidhya Mandir. Dr. Shashikant Dharne, a renowned scientist from BARC conducted this session. Students got an insight into the need, significance and applications of AI. The takeaways from the expert
SI Bombay Chembur had a hugely energetic run of observing 16 Days of Activism 2024. In collaboration with various instates of Pillai Group of Institutes, we organised awareness programmes, expert talks, street plays, poster campaigns etc. to cover several issues such as the POSH Law, Cyber Security, AIDS awareness, Domestic violence, Mental Health etc. SDGs
SI Bombay Chembur is happy and proud to report that two of our members are elected to the NASI Governing Board 2024-26. Yvette Lee as Programme Action Co-ordinator and Reni Francis as Communication Officer took charge of their duties along with the incoming board members during NASI AGM held in Chennai on 22nd – 24th
SIBC got together with HOCL School, Rasayani and Rotary Club of Patalganga to organise an enlightening and informative Expert Talk on Menstrual Health and Hygiene for the girls of Classes 6 to 11 at HOCL School. The Session was led by Dr. Veena Purohit, a well-respected Obstetrician and Gynecologist with 38 years of extensive experience