Minister Whan launched the inaugural Honour Roll at the Wentworth Women's Gathering. It celebrates 42 rural women who volunteer across NSW who were nominated by members of their communities. A good read link to booklet below.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Regional and Remote Grants Round - Support available for the 100 Events for 100 Years Initiative
UNIFEM Australia will run an open grant round for events held in regional and remote Australia between November 10th 2010 - December 1st 2010. Successful grant applicants will receive up to $1000 to support their event. Grants will be determined based on the selection criteria.
For more information, please email julia.bowes@unifem.org.au
or visit: http://www.internationalwomensday.org.au/
For more information, please email julia.bowes@unifem.org.au
or visit: http://www.internationalwomensday.org.au/
Sharing Young Women’s Stories: Inspire, Action, Vision
Equality Rights Alliance is celebrating 100 years of International Women's Day in 2011 and we want you to be a part of it!
Our International Women’s Day Project is called "Sharing young women's stories: Inspire! Action! Vision!". The project is designed to roll out in three phases:
1. We want to share stories of inspiring women, past and present
2. We will create an online space for young women to take action and discuss their views and thoughts on Body Image and Women’s Representation. See http://iwd.equalityrightsalliance.org.au for a sneak preview or what’s to come....
3. We will also work with young women to be part of a vision for change in an action to change society’s and media representation of women – for the better.
In the first phase of our project We want to share stories of inspiring women, past and present. Who are the women that inspire you? Who were the women that inspired you when you were younger? Who are the women that inspire you now you are older?
All you need to share is:
· An inspiring woman
· 300-400 words about her
· If possible , we’d love to also collect images. This might be an image of the inspirational woman...or an image that reflects how you have been inspired.
Submit it to https://iwd2011.wufoo.com/forms/era-iwd-who-inspires-you/ Only submissions sent via the form will be accepted.
To help us get our project rolling , please make a submission by Friday 17 December 2010. Any queries or for assistance, please contact Garmisch Riley, our International Women’s Day Project Officer: era.admin@ywca.org.au, ph 02 6175 9926
Our International Women’s Day Project is called "Sharing young women's stories: Inspire! Action! Vision!". The project is designed to roll out in three phases:
1. We want to share stories of inspiring women, past and present
2. We will create an online space for young women to take action and discuss their views and thoughts on Body Image and Women’s Representation. See http://iwd.equalityrightsalliance.org.au for a sneak preview or what’s to come....
3. We will also work with young women to be part of a vision for change in an action to change society’s and media representation of women – for the better.
In the first phase of our project We want to share stories of inspiring women, past and present. Who are the women that inspire you? Who were the women that inspired you when you were younger? Who are the women that inspire you now you are older?
All you need to share is:
· An inspiring woman
· 300-400 words about her
· If possible , we’d love to also collect images. This might be an image of the inspirational woman...or an image that reflects how you have been inspired.
Submit it to https://iwd2011.wufoo.com/forms/era-iwd-who-inspires-you/ Only submissions sent via the form will be accepted.
To help us get our project rolling , please make a submission by Friday 17 December 2010. Any queries or for assistance, please contact Garmisch Riley, our International Women’s Day Project Officer: era.admin@ywca.org.au, ph 02 6175 9926
So you've got a 'Mental Illnexx'? Free new resource
So, you've got a 'Mental Illness'? ... What now? is a FREE new resource written entirely by mental health consumers – people who have been diagnosed with a ‘mental illness’.
The book provides an introduction to the mental health system from the perspective of those who have been there and experienced the system first-hand. Beautifully illustrated with cartoons by Our Consumer Place staffer, ‘batty cartoonist’ and 2004 HREOC Human Rights Award winner, Merinda Epstein, and punctuated throughout with thoughts about
‘madness’, creativity, power, language and the human condition, this resource will appeal on many different levels.
The book is brimming with useful information, all from the perspective of people with lived experience of ‘mental illness’.
To receive a free copy of So, you've got a 'Mental Illness'? ... What now?
visit www.ourconsumerplace.com.au
The book provides an introduction to the mental health system from the perspective of those who have been there and experienced the system first-hand. Beautifully illustrated with cartoons by Our Consumer Place staffer, ‘batty cartoonist’ and 2004 HREOC Human Rights Award winner, Merinda Epstein, and punctuated throughout with thoughts about
‘madness’, creativity, power, language and the human condition, this resource will appeal on many different levels.
The book is brimming with useful information, all from the perspective of people with lived experience of ‘mental illness’.
To receive a free copy of So, you've got a 'Mental Illness'? ... What now?
visit www.ourconsumerplace.com.au
Inspirational films of women from the Murray Darling Region
There are so many amazing women's stories that never get told.
From Mary who gave birth and raised three children on a paddle boat, to Betty who runs a local Newspaper and recently received the Order of Australia – all remarkable women, and all with a story to tell.
Murray Darlings aims to bring these short inspirational, personal and funny stories to the screen by working with the residents living along the Murray or Darling Rivers.
Mildura resident, Sarah Simmons and award-winning film producer/director, Lara van Raay are behind the project and are creating a beautiful archive sharing Australia with the world
Five stories are already up on the website... including Patty Brynes a member of our NSW Rural Women's Council:
http://www.wix.com/sarahjsimmons/murraydarling
From Mary who gave birth and raised three children on a paddle boat, to Betty who runs a local Newspaper and recently received the Order of Australia – all remarkable women, and all with a story to tell.
Murray Darlings aims to bring these short inspirational, personal and funny stories to the screen by working with the residents living along the Murray or Darling Rivers.
Mildura resident, Sarah Simmons and award-winning film producer/director, Lara van Raay are behind the project and are creating a beautiful archive sharing Australia with the world
Five stories are already up on the website... including Patty Brynes a member of our NSW Rural Women's Council:
http://www.wix.com/sarahjsimmons/murraydarling
Monday, October 11, 2010
100th International Women's Day
http://www.internationalwomensday.org.au/
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, UNIFEM Australia is aiming to hold one hundred events around the nation for the one hundred years. Schools, businesses, community groups and any other interested people are invited to get involved in this initiative.
To register your interest in holding an event, and sign up for an event kit, please email our International Women’s Day Coordinator at julia.bowes@unifem.org.au<mailto:julia.bowes@unifem.org.au>.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, UNIFEM Australia is aiming to hold one hundred events around the nation for the one hundred years. Schools, businesses, community groups and any other interested people are invited to get involved in this initiative.
To register your interest in holding an event, and sign up for an event kit, please email our International Women’s Day Coordinator at julia.bowes@unifem.org.au<mailto:julia.bowes@unifem.org.au>.
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