Zonta International District 24 Inc

Have you heard about the NSW Police Next Of Kin (NOK) Program:
The NOK program enables vulnerable people or people living alone to record their emergency contact details with the NSW Police Force.
• The program stores the name of the registered person, their nominated NOK (spouse, children, siblings, friend etc) and/or contact details for an external care provider.
• In an emergency the information assists Police to contact the registered
person's nominated NOK and/or external care provider.
• Each registered person is assigned an individual registered NOK number.
• The NOK program is only accessible to Police and staff working for the police such as police dispatch.
Please consider if this program would benefit you or someone you know.
Joining is simple, just complete the NOK Registration form which you can find:
1. Attached to this post.
2. Pick up from any police station,
3. Download from the NSW police website
4. Or by this link:https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/572394/next-of-kin-program-application-form.pdf
Then either post it or drop it off to any Police Station.

We must stand against the reversal of the ban on Female Ge***al Mutilation in The Gambia and anywhere.

The potential repeal of this law will be a setback to
😔human rights
😔gender equality
😔public health



👉 Full statement: http://unwo.men/NTej50SuZNU

From today, in NSW, coercive control is against the law. This is very welcome news. NSW Government

https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/coercive-control

Decisions were made today about which international service projects would be financially supported in the next biennium. An exciting new project for Zonta is support for expansion of a virtual platform called Laaha which aims to facilitate access to information and services in a way that is safe, culturally appropriate and accessible to adolescent girls and women.

We have committed $750,000 US to this project.
https://www.unicef.org/media/111806/file/UNICEF-Virtual-Safe-Spaces-22.pdf

This is very exciting news!

It was a standing ovation for Dianne Leggo, as she was recognised for her long and significant service to Zonta. This includes being instrumental in the charter of 16 clubs both in Australia and internationally!!

Support for Zonta’s work from the Governor of Queensland.

Only a few days left to get the paperwork in.

District 24 has two new clubs!

Long lunches make it possible to do some catching up.

Lots of orange as we joined hundreds of Zontians walking to Southbank, towards the sausage sizzle.

Lots of catching up at last night's District 24 celebration of the 2022-2024 biennium.

Older Women's Network NSW The Older Women's Network NSW aims to promote the rights & dignity of older women.

I’m pretty sporadic on here these days. In part, I’ve been wanting to take a bit of a breather from the public side of life. But I wanted to share a wee project I’ve been working on called Field. It’s a 12 month programme that supports and connects global political leaders who embody political leadership that draws on the strength of kindness and empathy.

Field is hosted by Global Progress, and will create a network of like minded political leaders who use pragmatic idealism, speak to people with hope and optimism rather than fear or blame, and want to unite, rather than divide as we look to solve the challenges ahead.

Our first cohort of leaders will meet in July and come from across Europe but this will broaden over time.

Field is an incredibly humbling, and exciting project to be leading. All part of my ongoing mission to rehumanise leadership, and just be useful! More updates to come. Needless to say, I haven’t quite managed that cup of tea and a lie down just yet...

Congratulations to Natasha Stott Despoja AO, who has been elected for a second term to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). The committee is made up of 23 independent human rights experts from around the world, aiming to combat gender discrimination.

Zonta International is currently the only women’s international non- governmental organization (NGO) which focuses solely on CEDAW Articles 1-16 (https://iwda.org.au/assets/files/CEDAW-at-a-Glance.pdf).

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/former-australian-senator-re-elected-to-un-committee-against-womens-discrimination/o9sc12utl

Are you going to Convention? Are you intending to join with other D24 Zontians at the Greek Club on 23 June to celebrate the people and projects which have made the last two years special?

This is a reminder that, if you haven’t purchased your ticket yet, you need to do so by 10 June.

https://www.trybooking.com/CRQRF

Know someone who is wanting to work who could use some help?

FW aspires for equal workplaces, where people of all genders are free from bias and able to reach their full potential.

FW Jobs Academy is a year long virtual
program that delivers flexible self-paced support and resources on such things as strengths and skills identification, resume and LinkedIn in guidance, interview preparation and connections with employers looking to hire. It’s free and applications are open now. You will be female or gender diverse, over the age of 18 and living in NSW to apply.

FW - Professional development, advocacy and community. - Future Women Our memberships and programs help women and gender diverse people find work, support them in advancing their careers and train men to be better allies. We also guide businesses to create more equitable, inclusive cultures.

Coming up this week is a Zoom event titled “Making waves: Sustainable health solutions for women and girls at the forefront of climate crisis”

Thursday, 30 May 2024 7.00 am-8.30 am

To register: https://www.unicef.org.au/sids4-virtual-side-event

Climate change is not gender neutral. While women and girls bear the brunt of the climate crisis, they are also at the forefront of leading change. The unique rights, needs and perspectives of women and girls must be central to climate policies, investments and actions – particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Across all the SIDS, climate change and biodiversity loss are rapidly exacerbating the social determinants of health, which is felt disproportionately by women, girls and children.

‘Making waves: Sustainable health solutions for women and girls at forefront of climate crisis’ brings together a diverse group of panellists to share their lived experience of climate change in SIDS, the latest research and evidence on the impacts of climate change on the health of women and girls, and to highlight successful approaches to address gendered aspects of the social determinants of health in a changing crisis.

Speakers include youth leaders from the Asia-Pacific region, representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the International Health Advocacy Network, and UNICEF.

From 1 July 2024, there are new laws in NSW about coercive control. Find out about these changes:

https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/the-law

Scholarship opportunity

Do you know a woman living in the Greater Western Sydney area completing her Higher School Certificate or a VET course, specialising in one of the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics])?

We have a one-off scholarship opportunity for 2024 only-a number of scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee. You'll find guidelines and an application form here:

https://zontadistrict24.org/what-we-do/d24-awards-program/zonta-greater-western-sydney-stem-scholarship-2024/

For any enquiries, please email [email protected]

Zonta clubs are encouraged to share this information through their networks.

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On tonight.

Hi everyone, a bit late notice but if you're around tonight, this webinar is happening at 7.30pm AEST - it's free, so you just have to register to get access: https://shorturl.at/ghDK6

D24 scarf-orders closing 24 May 2024

You still have time to order one of these beautiful chiffon-style polyester scarves, even if you don't intend to go to Convention. They are a generous size at 1.4m x 0.3m wide, enabling you to wear it various ways. Text includes Zonta International, District 24, so you will be able to use it for many club purposes and to advertise D24 in the community.

Cost: $50 per scarf ( below cost price). This is a special price for Convention only, but open to all District 24 members for a limited period.

Delivery: Orders for those attending Convention in Brisbane will be distributed in Brisbane at the D24 Celebration event on 26 June. For those not attending Convention, member orders will be provided to Club Presidents for distribution.

Order form

https://forms.office.com/r/NiZE3BJBgz

Payment

EFT payment to Zonta Int. District 24, BSB 082-001 Account No. 822224839
Include your name and "scarf" in the description.

The federal government has pledged to combat violence against women, committing to permanent funding to help women escape violence and a suite of online measures including an age verification trial to block children accessing po*******hy.

https://tinyurl.com/45evph3x

What do you think?

What do you think about this expenditure?

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/23/australian-taxpayers-paid-466000-for-training-of-nations-first-female-astronaut-katherine-bennell-pegg

Sam Mostyn to be the next Governor General

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-03/sam-mostyn-new-kind-of-governor-general/103663754?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Photo: ABC News

Did warrior women really exist in ancient times?

https://tinyurl.com/22h9k83j

A couple of photos from the Area 2 meeting. Lt Governor, Bernie, recognised the service of a number of members which ranged from 10-40 years!

The statistics around women and the criminal justice system can be very disheartening, but key note speaker, Marisa Moliterno, gave attendees at the Area 2 meeting an outline of the Miranda Project which is helping women at risk of both domestic violence and criminal justice system involvement. Some Zonta clubs provide support to this program through the District 24 endorsed project: Keeping Women out of Prison (KWOOP). It was a very enlightening presentation which gave us a much better understanding of the challenges for women in these circumstances.

More information: https://www.crcnsw.org.au/services/miranda-project/about/

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Area 2 meeting is underway with members engaging in discussion on various topics. It’s great to bring together such collective wisdom!