WDV Presents
Count Us In: Accelerating Gender Equality for Women with Disabilities Through Economic Empowerment
Join Women with Disabilities Victoria to celebrate International Women’s Day, women’s economic empowerment and lived experience advocacy.
Guest speaker Jessica Zammit and a panel of lived experience experts will discuss the United Nations theme for IWD 2024, asking how we re-shape systems and remove barriers so that all women and girls can realise their full potential and build better economic futures for us all.
You will have the opportunity to network and share ideas with others working in the sector and receive high quality, evidence-based resources produced by WDV. Light refreshments will be provided.
This important event is open to workforces interested gender and disability inclusive practice, with a focus on strengthening pathways for greater economic inclusion.
Featuring:
Jessica Zammit, Guest Speaker
Cath McNamara, Gender and Disability Expert by Experience
Sarah Hookey, Health Expert by Experience
Husna Amani, Youth Expert by Experience
Natasha Siryj, Panel Chair
Details:
Date: Wednesday 6 March 2024
Times: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Where: The Hotel Windsor
111 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Cost: $35 - $70
Registration:
Registrations close Monday 26 February at 5pm.
Tickets are non-refundable.
For more information:
Please contact Soizic Brohan on (03) 9286 7805 or soizic.brohan@wdv.org.au
Event proceedings:
9:30 Opening & Informal Chats
10:00 Welcome to Country & CEO Welcome
10:15 Guest Speaker
10:45 Q&A
11:00 Morning Tea & Networking
11:30 Lived Experience Panel
12:15 Q&A
12:30 Close & Informal Chats
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