FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Celebrate Across Australia, Across the World
Embargoed until 12 noon Thursday 7th March 2002
‘March 8th marks International Women’s Day. A day that has been observed since 1908 as a time for women to come together in support of the many causes feminism has championed’, said Ms Fiona Jolly, President YWCA of Australia.
‘In Australia the women’s movement not only fills International Women’s Day with events, but the days around it as well with a range of activities demonstrating the depth and diversity of the women’s movement.
The YWCA of Australia with its sister organisations in over 100 countries celebrates IWD this year by holding forums and breakfasts and supporting broad community events like rallies and lectures.
The YWCA is also one of many groups supporting the push for 300 000 women to hear about celebrations for the centenary of white women’s right to vote and the 40th anniversary of Indigenous women’s vote on IWD.
The celebrations planned by YWCA’s across Australia reflect our concerns in key areas such as violence against women, women’s economic security and women’s human rights. Because while much has been achieved, much remains to be done.’
Just some of the events that YWCA’s across Australia are involved in for IWD are listed on the next page. Please contact the organisers of specific events for more information.
For an interview please contact:
Ms Fiona Jolly
National President
YWCA of Australia
0411 212 276
YWCA International Women's Day Activities
YWCA of Adelaide
| What: | stall at IWD festival |
| When: | 9th March |
| Where: | Fringe Hub |
| Contact: | Tammy 02 8227 0155 |
| What: | part of the IWD March Celebrating 30 th Anniversary of IWD marches in Adelaide |
| When: | 9th March |
| Where: | Victoria Square |
| Contact: | Tammy 08 8227 0155 |
YWCA of Albury/Wodonga
| What: | IWD Breakfast |
| When: | March 8th 7:30am |
| Where: | YWCA of Albury/Wodonga |
| Contact: | Jill 02 6056 4560 |
YWCA of Darwin
| What: | IWD Dinner |
| With whom: | Multicultural Council of the NT |
| Contact: | Dawn 08 8981 8323 |
YWCA of Sydney
| What: | Mothers, Daughters, Mentors and Friends Lunch – a focus on refugee women in Australia |
| When: | 8th March 12:30pm |
| Where: | YWCA of Sydney |
| Contact: | Christine 02 9285 6211 |
| What: | Desire, Debt & Decision – What’s your Direction? |
| When: | 13th March 6 – 9pm |
| Where: | YWCA of Sydney |
| Contact: | Christine 02 9285 6211 |
YWCA of Tasmania
| What: | Y issues scrolls, record what concerns you on IWD. |
| Where: | Available at IWD events across Tasmania. |
| Contact: | Rebecca 03 6224 9673 |
| What: | Morning Tea for Young Women |
| With whom: | Hobart City Council |
| Contact: | Rebecca 03 6224 9673 |
YWCA of Toowoomba
| What: | IWD Debate |
| When: | 8th March |
| Where: | C7 |
| Contact: | Pamela 07 4632 2610 |
YWCA of Victoria
| What: | Women of Passion |
| When: | 7th March 7:30pm |
| Where: | Melbourne Town Hall |
| With whom: | the Victorian Women’s Trust, International Women’s Development Agency and Absolutely Women’s Health. |
| Contact: | Michelle 03 9326 9622 ext 314 |
| What: | Sexual Harassment Forum |
| When: | 8th March 9am – 3pm |
| Where: | Equal Opportunity Commission |
| With whom: | Centre Against Sexual Assault, Working Women’s Health, Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria, Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Coalition, Feminist Lawyers, Women’s Electoral Lobby Vic, Victorian Women with a Lawyers, Victorian Women’s Trust, Victorian Trades Hall Council. |
| Contact: | Michelle 03 9326 9622 ext 314 |