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March 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY |
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NEWS... Happy International Women's Day today! We had such a successful celebration of IWD on Saturday, March 7th, with over 60 volunteers assembling 600 birthing kits. What a terrific afternoon doing something that can make a difference to women and their babies. Thanks to everyone! A big thanks to North Sydney Community Centre for providing us with the venue. Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast held an awareness event with a table at the February 25th North Sydney Produce Market. We showcased samples of our projects and provided information on each. If you are seeking to get involved in an organization that aims to empower young girls and women locally and globally, please call Linda Bisnette on 0423199110. We always are looking for help and new members! The Global Programme to End Child Marriage works in 12 countries, where it brings together governments, civil society, families and young people in a collective effort to prevent girls from marrying too young and support those already married. In Zonta's first year of support, the Global Programme achieved the following results: a) Nearly 3 million adolescent girls were empowered through life skills education and training, far exceeding the goal of 1.4 million. b) 77% of girls enrolled in these programs transitioned from primary to lower secondary school, compared to just 59.8% who made the same transition in 2017. To see more about the Global Programme's impact, read the Ending Child Marriage 2018 Executive Summary and Annual Report. "Thousands March in Paris Seeking Action Against Domestic Violence." (Natasha Butler, Al Jazeera, November 23 (read here) White Ribbon Day in commemoration of International Campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence was celebrated on November 19th at the initiative of Mayor Jilly Gibson of the North Sydney Council. Zonta members formed part of the group of advocates. The event was attended beside the beautiful bed of white petunias in the form of a white ribbon at the entrance of the North Sydney Council. As a result of Zonta Club of North Sydney' Breakfast's Women in Medtech initiative, three students from North Sydney Girls High School were able to gain work experience placements in four medical technology companies. The girls visited a recent Club meeting to recount their experiences and share their career aspirations. A certificate of participation was awarded to each. This project was developed to encourage girls to continue their STEM studies. Willoughby Girls High School helped pack 200 Birthing Kits for women in developing countries on November 14th. Students were keen and lively, and described their reason for participating as "...helping others if you have a chance to make a difference." Thank you, Willoughby Girl's High School! We made the numbers! Thanks to all our contributors and supporters for a successful showing of "I Am A Girl" at the Hayden Orpheum theatre. Congratulations to our four raffle winners! The event began with some nibbles and ended with each of the audience taking home a piece of our Zonta International 100th Birthday cake. Thanks to Northshore Living magazine (September 2019), The Senior newspaper (September 22, 2019), and Lane Cove Village Observer (February 2020) for their wonderful articles on our Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast. To see the articles, click here, here., and here.
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