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Seeking Applications: Intern or Volunteer
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
IWDA is seeking a volunteer/intern to redesign teaching manuals used as curriculum for the Karen Young Women’s Leadership School on the Thai-Burma border. Based on the school curriculum, the volunteer will design and create student workbooks, improving the aesthetic appeal and interactivity of the manuals through the use of pictures, quotes, stories etc and also conduct further research into specified areas related to women’s leadership and capacity building.
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IWDA Patron, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce
Thursday, February 12th, 2009
We are delighted to announce that Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has agreed to be the Patron of IWDA.
To have Ms Bryce as a Patron of IWDA is a great honour and we look forward to this ongoing partnership.
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Reversal of the ‘Global Gag Rule’ on Family Planning
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
IWDA welcomes U.S. President Barack Obama’s overturning of the ban on federal funds to foreign family planning organisations, which offer abortion, or provide information and counselling regarding abortion.
The overturning of this rule will allow international aid funding to reach HIV/Aids clinics, organisations which offer counselling and support regarding abortion, and birth control providers.
The denial of funding to such organisations has, in the past, endangered the lives of countless women worldwide, creating a barrier around life saving sexual and reproductive health information, and family planning practices.
IWDA strongly encourages Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to follow President Obama’s lead and also overturn this ban on Australian funding for international organisations.
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IWD Breakfast
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
IWDA supporter Yabbo Thompson will be holding an International Women’s Day Breakfast on Sunday 8th March
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IWD Soiree
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
The International Women’s Day Soiree is run by Women Tasmania in support of IWDA and Amnesty International.
Thursday 5 March, 5.30 – 7.00 pm, Hobart, Tas.
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Buy Kachin Pins!
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Purchasing International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) Kachin Pins is a great way to support the work of IWDA and our project partners in Asia and the Pacific.
In addition, you will show your solidarity with women from Burma who have fled violence, poverty and trafficking. Kachin Pins are individually made using hand woven material from inside Kachin state.
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Thank You: Australia Movie Screening
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Thank you to all who attended the IWDA fundraiser screening of Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, on Monday 8th December at Kino Cinemas.
A fantastic night was had by all, and over $2,200 was raised, going towards IWDA’s work supporting practical and rights-based initiatives that directly address poverty, oppression and gender inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
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