Hosted by the Australia Government on 4 March 2013, the side event ‘Using new technology to address violence against women and girls’, discussed the perils and potential of new technology in addressing violence against women. Panellists included the Hon. Julie Collins, Australian Minister for the Status of Women; AWAVA’s Chair, Julie Oberin; Hon. Lulu Xingwana, South African [...]
Report back from Aimee McVeigh, AWAVA Delegation on AWAVA's opening Parallel Event on 6 March: The strong winds and impending snow didn’t keep people away from AWAVA’s first parallel event this morning. Julie Oberin and Margaret Augerinos, both part of the AWAVA delegation at CSW, spoke with Marai Larasi (UK) and Cindy Southworth (USA) [...]
The AWAVA delegation members attending the 57th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW), in New York, will be providing specialist knowledge and expertise on all forms of violence against women, bringing extensive experience from across Australia, and working with international partners to reach Agreed Conclusions. The representatives are: Head of the [...]
Today the six National Women’s Alliances launched their joint project, Priorities for Women 2013. Together the Alliances will be working to increase women’s political participation as enshrined in article 7 of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Using CEDAW as the framework, the Priorities for Women vision is for a truly [...]
The zero draft Agreed Conclusions for the 57th session of the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW57) is out now for comment, this formulates the basis for negotiations at CSW57. The theme this year is the Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. If you have any suggestions for language to [...]
AWAVA is supporting and endorsing the Safe Events Respectful Clubs and Societies (SERCS) program that has been developed by one of our Advisory Group member organisations, the National Union of Students (NUS), by NUS Women's Officer, Noni Sproule, in partnership with South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) SERCS is a resource and training that [...]
How would you spend $365bn? You’re invited to a training workshop to help your women’s organisation: Write an effective Federal Budget submission Run a rocking public campaign supporting your submission And best of all, it’s FREE! Event in Alice Springs, Railway Terrace, on Monday 23 July 10am-4pm. Please RSVP to ERA or call 02 6175 9926 by Thursday 19 [...]
Join the National Womens' Alliances International Womens' Day Event: Date: Friday 2 March Time: 6-9pm Location: ANU University House Common Room, Canberra Guest Speaker: Ms Louise Maher of ABC Radio RSVP by 17 February to [email protected]