Status of Women Committee
Gosford City Council Status of Women Committee Conversations and Important Information.
Gosford City Council through the Status of Women Committee is deeply committed to addressing issues that are important to all women on the Central Coast.
This Committee's focus is on integrating women's issues into the broader Gosford City Council vision through the development of policies and initiatives and events.
The Committee heard that women and women's organisations in Gosford City that are dedicated to advancing the status of women would like to learn more about each other.
To this end the committee held a series of Conversations with women during August 2007. A summary of these meetings as well as the minutes from each meeting are provided for your information.
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a Global day of Celebrations held annually on 8th March. This year International Women's Day are celebrating '100 years of Active Women in Paid and Unpaid Work'.
For this years poster celebrating 100 years of Active Women in Paid and Unpaid Work http://www.women.nsw.gov.au/PDF/IWD_flyer_2008.pdf
The Status of Women Committee host and support a number of International Women’s Day Events Calendar of Events.
Gosford City Council is holding a march in Gosford in celebration of International Women's Day on 6th March 2008. Following the march a celebration including entertainment and stalls will be held in Kibble Park. The march will start at Gosford Railway Station, down Mann St into Donnison St and Eliza St, finishing in Kibble Park. The initial gathering for the march will take place at 10.00am, with the march commencing at 10.30am. If you or your organisation would like to participate in the march please email kareena.johnston@gosford.nsw.gov.au
'From Horror to Hope' is a short DVD which traces experiences of people who are refugees - the vast majority are women and children. This will be showing in Gosford Uniting Church, as part of the celebration of International Women's Day on Thursday 6th March 2008, between 1.00pm and 2.30pm. Danielle Habib from the Wyoming Community Centre will lead discussion and reflection following the presentation. Tea and coffee will be available. Toilet and changing facilities will be provided at the Uniting Church during the celebrations of International Women's Day in Kibble Park.
Multi Arts Confederation and Brisbane Water Secondary College in Celebration of International Women’s Day presents Ophelia Thinks Harder (PDF File, 213kb)
Steel Magnolia Award Luncheon on 7th March at Iguana. The award luncheon recognise women who, in overcoming personal adversity and making a positive change in society, inspire others to make a difference in their local community. Guest speakers are Liesl Tesch from Paralympian and John Brogden, Patron from Lifeline NSW. Steel Magnolia Award Luncheon (PDF File 836kb)
Women of the World - An Indian Experience 4th March 2008, 12.30 - 2.00pm $15 per head. Chris and Tamara will present some insights of working with women and girls in a remote rural region of Tamil Nadu. Women of the World - An Indian Experience (PDF File 2.3MB)
International Women’s Day Breakfast, Saturday 8th March 2008, 7.45am for 8.00am. Hosted by Soroptimist International Brisbane Water, at Caroline Bay Brasserie, Edogawa Commemorative Japanese Gardens, 36 Webb St East Gosford. Enjoy a full breakfast at $25 per person. Guest Speaker Ms Juliana Nkrumah is the Assistant Manager of African Liaison Unit, Centrelink. Juliana Nkrumah has been active in the women’s movement in Australia since 1989, due to her strong passion for women’s human rights issues. Julian has been involved at the local, regional and international levels, pursuing Australian women’s participation in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) process. RSVP 4th March Rhonda 4369 1096 or Elinor 4324 2423.
WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom is a Not For Profit community association promoting services and programs for Women's personal growth, health and wellbeing. WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom is about women reaching out to other women to provide information, activities and opportunities that address the breadth and depth of our needs - social, physical, emotional and spiritual. For further information email info@wowgirls.com.au
Family Fun Day at Ourimbah Campus - Saturday 8th April, 10.00am - 2.00pm Free entertainment, animal events, competitions, jumping castle, plus much more. Safe Beds for Pets
If you would like further information or to promote your event on this calendar please email kareena.johnston@gosford.nsw.gov.au
For more information regarding International Women’s Day see NSW Office for Women www.women.nsw.gov.au/WhatsNew/iwd.htm
