International Womens' Day

Being catalyst for Peacebuilding

There will be approximately 20 women’s organisations displaying info about their services pre-program, including Women in Rotary and the Rotary Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at UQ. Lucky draw prize proceeds will also go to Rotary projects.

We look forward to hearing from Ms Tang Ying, China’s deputy consul general, who will speak briefly about China-Australia ties and introduce the Beijing+20 Platform for Action.

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the UN 4th World Women’s Conference, when thousands of delegates produced the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing women’s rights. As a defining framework for change, the Platform for Action made comprehensive commitments under 12 critical areas of concern. Even 20 years later, it remains a powerful source of guidance and inspiration. - See more here