UN IWD International Women’s Day is officially on 8th March and this year that takes place on Saturday. However a Seminar is held on Monday 10th March. In Sydney UNAA(NSW) and co sponsor Humanist Society of NSW are committed through me, the Convenor/Founder, to celebrate this important women’s event by raising women’s profile and at the same time enabling access for the community to State Parliament House.
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (NSW)
AND
HUMANIST SOCIETY OF NSW
PRESENT
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY on 10th MARCH 2014
STATE PARLIAMENT HOUSE THEATRETTE
THEME: Ending Poverty for Women & Girls
(photo: girls from Afganistan)
2.30 MC/Convenor: Dr Affie Adagio Exec Ctee UNAA(NSW), HUMSOCNSW Hon Sec, Past President
Welcome to Country: Aunty Joan Tranter, Aunty Joan Tranter, Inaugural Elder in Residence, Jumbunna, Indigenous House of Learning – University of Technology
Opening Ceremony: The Hon Marie Ficarra MLC Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of NSW representing the Premier and Parliamentary Sponsor for the Event
2.45 Introduction Valerie Weekes Past President UNAA(NSW)
3.00 Grameen Foundation : Duncan Power
3.15 Ending Poverty for Women & Girls: Sue Conde Past President UNWA
3.30 Resettlement of Immigrants in Australia from Great Lakes of Africa: Dr Nadine Shema (GLAPD)
3.50 The Position of Indigenous Women Today: Aunty Joan Tranter, Inaugural Elder in Residence, Jumbunna, Indigenous House of Learning – University of Technology
4.10 Palestine and Israel: A Woman’s View: Vivienne Porzolt (from the Airport to the IWD Seminar)
4.30 Afternoon Tea : please RSVP asap for catering purposes
$10 pre-payment to UNAA(NSW) or HUMANIST SOCIETY OF NSW PO Box K229 Haymarket 1240 Peter Airey
payments will be accepted on the day but it will be easier if payments are made before by Friday 7th March by post.