CONVENTION THEME
Building Bridges for the Health, Rights and Resilience of all Women and Girls
Across the world, the lives of women and girls are shaped by forces that extend far beyond healthcare alone.
Safety, education, economic opportunity, environmental conditions and digital realities all influence whether women and girls can live healthy, independent and fulfilling lives.
At the Soroptimist International Convention 2027 in Prague, Soroptimists from across the globe will come together to explore one powerful question:
How can we strengthen the health, rights and resilience of women and girls worldwide?
Every day, Soroptimists address these challenges through projects, advocacy and partnerships in their communities. Yet the realities women face differ greatly from region to region — from climate pressures and water insecurity to conflict, violence, economic inequality and the rapid transformation of our digital world.
The Convention in Prague brings these realities together. By sharing knowledge, experience and practical solutions from across regions, Soroptimists can learn from one another, identify what works, and strengthen the impact of their work.
Through this exchange, the Convention helps turn local action into collective progress — strengthening our global response to the challenges women and girls face.
The Soroptimist Bridge
In Prague – a city known for its historic bridges – Soroptimists will come together to build bridges between knowledge, experience and action.
Here, we will connect ideas from across the world, strengthening collaboration and turning shared understanding into meaningful change.
This work is grounded in the five pillars of Soroptimist International — the foundation that guides our projects, advocacy and global impact.
• Educating women and girls
• Ending violence against women
• Empowering women economically
• Fostering access to healthcare and a sustainable environment
• Advancing gender equality
Together, these pillars provide the structure for action — and the bridge that connects them ensures that knowledge is shared, experience is valued, and solutions are strengthened across our global network.
Convention Themes – Crossing the Bridge to the Future, Together
The Convention programme will explore three interconnected themes that reflect the realities women and girls face today and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Women’s and Girls’ Health & Wellbeing
Health extends far beyond medical care. It includes physical, mental and emotional wellbeing throughout the life course.
Discussions will explore access to health services, mental wellbeing, gender bias in medical research, ageing, caregiving and the impact of environmental conditions on health.
Women’s and Girls’ Rights & Safety
Safety, dignity and legal protection are essential foundations for wellbeing.
Interactive sessions will address violence against women, legal rights, trafficking, conflict situations and digital safety.
Resilience for the Future
Women’s resilience grows through education, economic opportunities, environmental sustainability and access to innovation and technology.
Discussions will explore how women and girls can thrive in a rapidly changing world shaped by climate change and digital transformation.
Together, these themes reflect Soroptimist International’s Mission to Educate, Empower and Enable all women and girls worldwide.
Statement
In Prague, Soroptimists and guests from around the world will build bridges between ideas, cultures and solutions — strengthening a global movement working every day to improve the lives of all women and girls.