by Maree Cairns | Nov 25, 2022 | Belong, Belong Current Projects, Belong Participate, BMWHRC, Current Projects, Get Involved - Belong, Learn, Local Stories, News, Safe Spaces BMWHRC, Zonta, Zonta Current Projects, Zonta Education
Starts 25th November – Step Up, Speak Out, Show Up, Be Loud! “The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and...
by Maree Cairns | Feb 24, 2022 | Belong, BMWHRC, Current Projects, Local Stories, Zonta
First Nations Women Speak Out: 11:30am until 1pm Hosted by Larissa Behrendt with Chelsea Watego, Alison Whittaker and Amy McQuire Indigenous women, white feminism and power; colonial violence and self-determination – what are the obstacles and pathways to a new...
by Maree Cairns | Nov 6, 2021 | Local Stories, Zonta
The Zonta Club of the Blue Mountains Inc presented its first HeForShe award to Mayor Mark Greenhill on 1 November 2021, for his service is improving gender equity in the Blue Mountains. HeForShe is an international project, organised through United Nations Women, to...
by Maree Cairns | Oct 21, 2021 | Belong, BMWHRC, Local Stories, Zonta
While we still can’t gather to mark Reclaim the Night as we’d like to. We invite you to take part in a COVID safe arts project at Katoomba Civic Place, outside the old Library, and at Springwood Town Square. We’ll be at both locations 3pm until 8pm...
by Maree Cairns | May 29, 2021 | Zonta, Zonta Current Projects, Zonta Education
Working Locally to improve educational outcomes by providing local women with scholarships and mentorship The Zonta Club of the Blue Mountains Inc provides opportunities for women through the provision of scholarships to: young women completing years 11 and 12; young...
by Maree Cairns | May 29, 2021 | Zonta, Zonta Current Projects, Zonta Education
Supporting Women Locally through the provision of funds to Coalition Against Violence and Abuse [CAVA], Reclaim The Night and Mountain Men Against Violence [MMAV] Creating care packages for women in refuges and household items to women moving to new locations Making...