SI Penang's Girls in STEM" workshop was held on July 31 at a local girls school today. The project focuses on creating awareness in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the girls. A total of 80 students participated in today's program.
This project has reached more than 360 female students in the 12-14 age group since it first began 3 years ago. The project highlights the need to create employment opportunities in STEM to support the Penang State's future human resource in the technology industry.
They were very honored to have a panel of guest speakers from Micron Memory Group which gave the students a lot of ideas, advice and encouragement. The workshop also included a sharing segment of career pathways by young female engineers and interactive activities with representatives from Women Leadership Network and Employee Resource Group.
SI Penang will continue to develop this project to motivate more underprivileged girls from a young age to plan their career pathways and future
Many months in the making, SI Penang first met in early July 2022 to plan SI Penang’s main fundraiser of the year, the Soroptimist Christmas Fair 2022.
The Malaysia Education Blueprint (2013-2025) identifies STEM education as a core pillar for national economic development and transitioning into a high-income knowledge economy.
Following the success of SID's STEM Workshops in 2025, SI Damansara in partnership with Mr DIY decided to extend the programme to youth in 3 detention centres in Kuala Lumpur.
The workshops were exciting and definitely successful as most students were very happy to learn about science and technology in a fun, interactive session. Even though they had little exposure to STEM subjects before the workshop, they were eager to try their hands at learning new skills. It helped to expose them to the world of science and technology, and they understood how it could play a vital role in their daily lives. It also helped them to rethink their career options in the future.
SI Rakiraki providing a path to good Nutrition and Health outcomes at local College
SI Rakiraki club in Fiji, organised and presented gardening tools and vegetable seeds to the Agriculture Department at Tavua College to encourage students to learn the important skill of vegetable gardening. Core Benefits: Nutrition and Health: Gardens provide fresh produce directly to school feeding programs, tackling poor nutrition and lowering long-term health risks. Practical Skills: Students learn modern and resilient techniques, including vertical gardening, smart irrigation, and organic composting. Community and Leadership: Competitions and house-plot programs foster teamwork, leadership, and a deeper connection between students and sustainable local agriculture. We also hope that the school is able to use the fresh yield for its Home Economics classes, resulting in a decrease in expenses. On a positive note the school has a participant in the SISEAP public speaking competition.
Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over 5 Federations
