UKPAC

The UK Programme Action Committee

UKPAC?

Never heard of it!

UKPAC

The Roadshow came about

because we began to realise that

certain of the UK membership had little notion of the

Committee and how we could help.

So we thought the best way to get our

message across was to visit each Region in person

and talk to people.

The Roadshow came about

because we began to realise that

certain of the UK membership had little notion of the

Committee and how we could help.

So we thought the best way to get our

message across was to visit each Region in person

and talk to people.

The Roadshow visited the Regions

• Cheshire, North Wales & Wirral• London Anglia• London Chilterns• Midland Arden• Midland Chase• Midland East• NW England & Isle of Man• Northern England• Northern Ireland• Scotland North• Scotland South• South East England• South Lancashire• South West & Channel Islands• Southern England• Wales South• Yorkshire

UKPAC

Over two years the UKPAC Roadshow visited 15 of the 17 Regions of the UK.

There are just Northern Ireland

and Yorkshire remaining to book

the Roadshow.

Over two years the UKPAC Roadshow visited 15 of the 17 Regions of the UK.

There are just Northern Ireland

and Yorkshire remaining to book

the Roadshow.

UKPAC

Soroptimism isn’t a spectator sport!

UKPAC

Soroptimism isn’t a spectator sport!

Programme Action – and the emphasis is on the word Action –

is the heartbeat of our movement.

So important is PA that the International Constitution states

that every club around the world

must have a Programme Action Committee, chaired

by a Programme Action Officer.

Clubs may decide as they think fit on any

other committees, but a PA Committee isn’t optional. It is one of the conditions of our continuing General Consultative Status

at the United Nations.

Soroptimism isn’t a spectator sport!

Programme Action – and the emphasis is on the word Action –

is the heartbeat of our movement.

So important is PA that the International Constitution states

that every club around the world

must have a Programme Action Committee, chaired

by a Programme Action Officer.

Clubs may decide as they think fit on any

other committees, but a PA Committee isn’t optional. It is one of the conditions of our continuing General Consultative Status

at the United Nations.

UKPAC

Four FederationsSI Great Britain and IrelandSI Great Britain and Ireland SI of the AmericasSI of the Americas

SI EuropeSI Europe SI South West PacificSI South West Pacific

UKPAC

As you know, our Federation, SIGBI, is one of four and

many clubs around the world come together to form

National Associations within their Federations.

As you know, our Federation, SIGBI, is one of four and

many clubs around the world come together to form

National Associations within their Federations.

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For example, within SIGBI, the 16 clubs

in India come together to form the

Indian National Association.

However, the vast majority of the membership of

SIGBI is from the UK, split into our 17 respective Regions.

There are 259 clubs from the UK and 82 from the other 23 countries of the

Federation.

For example, within SIGBI, the 16 clubs

in India come together to form the

Indian National Association.

However, the vast majority of the membership of

SIGBI is from the UK, split into our 17 respective Regions.

There are 259 clubs from the UK and 82 from the other 23 countries of the

Federation.

Indian National Association

BangaloreBombay Chembur

Bombay GatewayBombay NorthBombay West

BurdwanCalcutta

Calcutta DowntownChennai (Madras)Chennai Magna

Chennai DowntownEast Calcutta Madurai

PunePune Metro East

South Kolkata

or

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Prior to 1994 there was no collective UK membership

voice. Individuals were members of a

club, which was part of a Region

within our Federation.

It is difficult for the Federation to lobby

any one government,

representing so many as it does.

So clubs and Regions mostly had to campaign

and lobby individually.

It was not an ideal situation, with

plenty of scope for wheel re-inventing.

Prior to 1994 there was no collective UK membership

voice. Individuals were members of a

club, which was part of a Region

within our Federation.

It is difficult for the Federation to lobby

any one government,

representing so many as it does.

So clubs and Regions mostly had to campaign

and lobby individually.

It was not an ideal situation, with

plenty of scope for wheel re-inventing.

SIGBI Federation

National Associations

Single Countries

ie India ie Malta

Other Clubs in SIGBI

Regions

UK Clubs

Before 1994

or

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In 1994 the UKPAC was formed.

It’s intention was of providing that

collective voice for clubs and Regions

for Programme Action work.

To have a national voice for lobbying

and a national representation on

outside bodies and other NGOs.

The UKPAC has continued to do this ever since.

In 1994 the UKPAC was formed.

It’s intention was of providing that

collective voice for clubs and Regions

for Programme Action work.

To have a national voice for lobbying

and a national representation on

outside bodies and other NGOs.

The UKPAC has continued to do this ever since.

SIGBI Federation

National Associations

Single Countries

ie India ie Malta

Other Clubs in SIGBI

Regions

UK Clubs

After 1994

or the BACIAIOMPAC?

ScotlandScotland

EnglandEngland

WalesWales

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Isle of ManIsle of Man

JerseyJersey

GuernseyGuernsey

UKPAC

Called the UK Programme Action

Committee, in reality we work with the 256

clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and also with the 3 clubs

in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.

So it would probably be more appropriate to call ourselves the British and Channel Islands and Isle of Man Programme

Action Committee!

Called the UK Programme Action

Committee, in reality we work with the 256

clubs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and also with the 3 clubs

in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.

So it would probably be more appropriate to call ourselves the British and Channel Islands and Isle of Man Programme

Action Committee!

UKPAC

The UKPAC?

The UK PA CommitteeHere in the UK clubs are divided between

Regions. As you know, each club is

required to have a PA committee, chaired by that club’s PA

Officer. She in turn, along with the PA Officers from the other clubs in her Region, forms the

Regional PA Committee, chaired by the Regional PAC chairman – and it is

she who, representing her

Region, also serves on the UKPAC.

The Committee is 22 strong, comprising

the 17 Regional PAC chairmen - who, between them,

represent the entire membership of the

UK - plus the officers.

Here in the UK clubs are divided between

Regions. As you know, each club is

required to have a PA committee, chaired by that club’s PA

Officer. She in turn, along with the PA Officers from the other clubs in her Region, forms the

Regional PA Committee, chaired by the Regional PAC chairman – and it is

she who, representing her

Region, also serves on the UKPAC.

The Committee is 22 strong, comprising

the 17 Regional PAC chairmen - who, between them,

represent the entire membership of the

UK - plus the officers.

UKPAC

The UKPAC meets quarterly in London. Silent observers (we

never insist upon silence and you don’t have to be your club’s PAO, either) are actively encouraged

to join us and sit in on the meetings to gain an insight into the working of the Committee.

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We have representatives on

many outside bodies. Whilst not part of the UK PA Committee, as

such, they submit reports to each of our

quarterly meetings and attend from time

to time.

Between visits many Regional PA

chairmen also double up and act as liaisons

with the representatives. In this way we are able to keep fully up to

date at all times with events with our

partner organisations.

We have representatives on

many outside bodies. Whilst not part of the UK PA Committee, as

such, they submit reports to each of our

quarterly meetings and attend from time

to time.

Between visits many Regional PA

chairmen also double up and act as liaisons

with the representatives. In this way we are able to keep fully up to

date at all times with events with our

partner organisations.

Some of the UKPAC’s Partner

Organisations

Your voices are heard

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So your voices are heard!

Your Regional PA chairman, attends and reports to the

meeting on what the Region is doing and takes back to

you what the UKPAC is doing. In this way we can

share concerns and problems and lobby and

campaign as appropriate.

We can spot where clubs from different Regions are working on similar projects and put them in touch with

one another, or offer help or advice, so that there is a

reduced risk of duplication of work.

We have an overview and can work on behalf of all UK Soroptimists on topics such as pensions inequality, and the national flagship project – Violence Against Women –

Stop It Now!

So Our voices are heard!

So your voices are heard!

Your Regional PA chairman, attends and reports to the

meeting on what the Region is doing and takes back to

you what the UKPAC is doing. In this way we can

share concerns and problems and lobby and

campaign as appropriate.

We can spot where clubs from different Regions are working on similar projects and put them in touch with

one another, or offer help or advice, so that there is a

reduced risk of duplication of work.

We have an overview and can work on behalf of all UK Soroptimists on topics such as pensions inequality, and the national flagship project – Violence Against Women –

Stop It Now!

So Our voices are heard!

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