UNIFEM Australia

The National Committee for UNIFEM in Australia

Promotes women's human rights, political participation and economic security

Welcome

Welcome to the new website of UNIFEM Australia

ANNOUNCEMENT: Ines Alberdi Appointed as UNIFEM Executive Director - more information available on the news page

AND THE WINNER IS: Pamela Kruse from Brisbane!!!!!

The New Member’s prize was drawn in Canberra on the 5th April. Pamela is a new member of UNIFEM Australia who has been attending the Brisbane Breakfast for several years. Pamela and a guest will be travelling to Europe this year, care of Air France who sponsored our new members prize for IWD 2008. Congratulations Pamela!!!

We are currently finalising the outcomes of International Women’s Day and look forward to reporting on the money we raised towards our project in East Timor. Thank you to everyone who attended events in their local communities. We hope that this experience has inspired you to get involved in UNIFEM Australia events, attend IWD again in 2009 and participate in the Spring Walks Program.

We have exciting UNIFEM Informs sessions coming up in Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra. Please check out the events page for more information.

We welcome Peace Scholar Renata, who is studying at the ANU for a semester. Renata works as a dental hygienist in Fiji and is studying global health. More information about the Peace Scholarship Program will be uploaded shortly.