SID Club München - Schwabing
Welcome to the SI Club
München - Schwabing
Our club was founded on March 20, 1976 as the thirtieth club of SI Germany. We are part of one of the world's largest service organisations of professional women with socio-political commitment.
Founded in 1921 in Oakland/California, this globally active NGO (non-governmental organisation) with consultative status at the United Nations/UNESCO currently has around 70,000 members in 118 countries.
Our Club currently has 28 members. We meet every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. If necessary, our club evenings are also held online.
If you are interested in our activities, our club life or would like to become part of one of the largest worldwide women's organizations, please feel free to contact us.
News
Solidarity with Ukraine
With great concern and horror we witnessed Russia's attack on Ukraine. An event that has and will continue to have worldwide repercussions.
The SI Club München-Schwabing condemns this war of aggression by Russia against Ukraine, which is contrary to international law, in the strongest possible terms. The attack also inflicts severe damage on the Russian population.
We see the terrible pictures from Ukraine every day. Women and children, who are fleeing or trying to survive under unspeakable conditions, are being hit particularly hard.
Our solidarity and sympathy therefore go out to the people of Ukraine and all those people and their relatives who are directly affected by this terrible war. We hope that this senseless, inhuman war and the suffering of the people on both sides will soon come to an end.
Events
28 June 2022
Lecture
Kunst zwischen Sinn und Unsinn
Gerd Gschwendtner
16. July 2022
Summer excursion
'Die Wittelsbacher im Chiemgau'
A cultural-historical guided tour
26. July 2022
Lecture
Mediation als Konfliktlösung
RA Carolin Efinger
If you are interested in participating in one of our meetings or events, please register at:
What topic is currently on our minds at the club?
The "Nordic Model”
At our last club evening we heard a very committed and harrowing plea for the so-called Nordic model in dealing with prostitution.
Liane Bissinger and Dr. Inge Kleine from KOFRA -the communication centre for women in work and life situations - gave us an insight into the current state of the discussion on the topic of prostitution in Germany. Contrary to what is often said, the laws on prostitution of 2002 and 2017 have not improved the situation of prostitutes in Germany, but have made it even worse.
The reality of life for the vast majority of prostitutes has nothing to do with 'Pretty Women', but is characterised by massive experience of violence, dependency, abuse and illness. Most women can only do this kind of 'work' with the help of drugs and severe physical and psychological damage. The human dignity of women is permanently trampled underfoot here.It is worthwhile to look at Scandinavia and take a closer look at the way they deal with prostitution - the so-called “Nordic model”.
Awareness - Acknowledgement - Action - Advocacy
What is Soroptimist International ?
The world's best kept secret"
01 Who are we?
Soroptimist International Germany (SID) currently consists of 224 clubs with over 6.700 members.
02 What do we do?
Soroptimist International - Vision - Mission - Values
01 Vision
- are able to realise their individual and collective potential and achieve the goals they set out to achieve
- are not subjected to physical or psychological violence
- have unhindered access to education
- can strive for economic independence without hindrance
- have unhindered access to health care and adequate nutrition
- Be heard as an equal voice in efforts to build a more just and peaceful world.
02 Mission
03 Values
- Human rights for everybody
- Gender equality
- Striving for global peace and international understanding
- Promoting the potential of women
- Promoting integrity and democratic decision-making
- Volunteering, diversity and friendship.
