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March 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY |
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NEWS... 16 Days of of Activism against Gender-Based Violence - November 25 to December 15. Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast is involved in the North Sydney Community as it advocates Zonta Says NO to Violence! "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. In our effort to support the local community, our Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast group was among over 60 stall holders at the North Sydney Seniors Expo, held on October 10th and organized by Mr. Trent Zimmerman MP. Thanks to Northshore Living magazine (September 2019) and The Senior newspaper (September 22, 2019) for their wonderful articles on our Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast. To see the articles, click here and here. Australia and New Zealand Zonta Centennial Anniversary Conference. The take away message: "... the positive feeling of women working together to address the challenges in today’s world that can sometimes be very discouraging. " brisbane_conference_for_web_page.pdf |
Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast supports the North Sydney Police Force in their efforts to fight gender-based violence
Mr. Trent Zimmerman MP with Former Governmor-General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove at the Zonta table 
Marie Dayton, Board Member of Zonta Club of North Sydney Breakfast, with Zonta International's President, Susanne von Bassewitz.
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