The emblem and colors are universal to all Soroptimists and cannot be changed.
* The Soroptimist emblem was designed by a founding member of the first club in 1927.
* It is designed as a lady carrying the SOROPTIMIST band above her head with her hands up. This symbol represents Soroptimists whose heart and arms are open to all people and enlighten its surroundings.
* On either sides of the lady, there is a wreath of laurel leaves on the left and a wreath of oak leaves on the right.
* Yellow and blue are Soroptimist colors. The emblem is designed on yellow background, yellow symbolizing existence, life, intelligence, desires and spiritual development. The lines are drawn in blue, the color of trust, loyalty and wisdom.
“We stand up for women” is the slogan of Soroptimists world wide.
Every president has a new slogan and chooses a flower as a symbol when she takes over the duty. Turkish Union’s 2021-2023 slogan is “Our Strength, Our Unity, Our Women, Our Future” and the symbol flower is the purple lotus (water lily).
2021-2023 President’s comment of the symbol flower: “The purple lotus (water lily): Purple is a color that symbolizes women”s struggle. Lotus is a flower that can bloom amid turbid waters and survive on the surface of the water without any contamination. Just like women who can leave their environment and reach better lives with faith, courage and struggle. We hope our lotus flowers will inspire women”s struggle.”
Turkish Union’s 2023 – 2026 slogan is “In Pursuit of Light We Walk to the Future” and the symbol flower is the “Sunflower”.
The President of 2023-2026 made the following statement about the symbol flower: “The meaning of sunflower in floral language is; unity, peace, cooperation and absolute dedication. It represents the will to live and the power to survive. Just like us as women. Sunflowers never look at darkness, but at light; they always turn their faces towards the sun and follow it. As we Soroptimists turn our faces towards light. They get strength from each other, they support each other. It is time to support and protect each other, just like the sunflowers. Just as we Soroptimists find strength in each other.”
