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AFRICAN WOMEN’S PREPARATORY CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION, 27th OCT

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THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER 2001, 10.00AM – 2.00PM

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, HARVEST TERRACE, PERTH, WA

The African Women’s Council of Australia invites you to the African Women’s Consultative Meeting to bring together Government Agencies, service providers, other key-stakeholders and community to discuss strategies and effective ways of implementing the National Plan of Action.

This preparatory consultative meeting will feed into the Roundtable Forum to be held on 28th October 9.00AM – 4.00PM at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel in Perth.

Registration Details Contact: africanwomencouncil@iinet.net.au

Please note that numbers to this event are limited. Registration is essential.

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HER EXCELLENCY MS QUENTIN BRYCE AC, TO OPEN THE 1ST AFRICAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA’S ROUND-TABLE FORUM, 28 OCT, PARMELIA HILTON HOTEL, PERTH

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The 1st AFRICAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA’S ROUND-TABLE FORUM

Friday 28^th October 2011, 9.00AM – 4.00PM - Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Perth, WA

You are invited to attend the 1^st African Women’s Council of Australia’s Round-Table Forum to be held on Friday 28 October to coincide with the opening of CHOGM.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Her Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Ms Quentin Bryce AC, will open the event.

Hon. Senator Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

Hon. Kate Ellis MP, Minister for the Status of Women

Hon. Robyn McSweeney MLC, Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering, Women’s Interests, Youth – (TBC)

Hon. Salome T. Sijaona, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, The Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Japan

Hon. Ian Britza MLA, Member for Morley, WA

Mr Sossy Msomi, Honorary Consul, Consulate of the United Republic of Tanzania in South Australia

Representatives of the African Diplomatic Women’s Group in Australia

REGISTRATION FEE (includes morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch)

$ 60 (members of the African Women’s Council of Australia)

$100 (Non-members)

$ 125 (NGO)

$250 (Corporates /Organisations)

To Register and Payment Details Email us at: africanwomencouncil@iinet.net.au

THEME OF ROUND-TABLE AND FOCUS

This is the first national Round-Table Forum to bring African women representatives from around the nation to discuss the role of African women as agents of change, and develop a National African Women’s Plan of Action.

The Forum will facilitate networking among and between African women’s groups, enhance relations between the African Women’s Council of Australia and other women’s associations in Australia, African community representatives, government, businesses and service providers.

The Theme of the Round-Table Forum is:

African Women as Agents of Change: Challenges, Solutions, Opportunities and the National Plan of Action.

The Round-Table Forum is a platform for a focused conversation and action on three main issues:

African Women as Agents of Change

Mapping the place of African Women and Children in Australia

Developing a National African Women’s Plan of Action

Deliberations will be presented to the Government

It is just right to hold such an important forum at this time especially 2011 being a Centenary of the International Women’s Day and the International Year of People of African Descent. The participation of women from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds in social, economic, cultural and political life of a nation is crucial in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please note that the Council will hold a Preparatory Consultative Meeting on the Development of the National Plan of Action on 27th Oct at the Legislative Council Chamber from 10.00AM – 2.00PM. For More information on this email us africanwomencouncil@iinet.net.au and write subject: 27 Oct Preparatory Consultative Meeting )

AWCoA is supporting and acknowledging African women’s efforts to making a difference, and empowering them to take their place as agents of change in Australia.

Sharing and Listening to the Voices of African Women in Australia

DR CASTA TUNGARAZA MEETING WITH HON. BARRY HOUSE, PRESIDENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE PARLIAMENT OF WA

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Meeting at the Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House, Harvest Tce, Perth WA

Dr Tungaraza briefed the Hon Barry House MLC, President of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Western Australia about the experiences of African women in Australia, priority issues, the work of the African Women’s Council of Australia, and the forthcoming events: The African Women’s Consultative Meeting on the Development of the National Plan of Action to be held on 27 Oct and the 1st African Women’s Council Round-Table Forum to be held on 28 Oct 2011 at Parmelia Hilton, Perth WA.

Following discussion Hon Barry House MLC gave Dr Tungaraza a tour of the Legislative Council Chamber and welcomed the African Women’s Council of Australia to hold the African Women’s Preparatory Consultative Meeting on the Development of the National Plan of Action in the Legislative Council Chamber.

The Consultative Meeting will be held on the eve of CHOGM and the Round-Table Forum will be held on the 28 Oct to coincide with the opening of CHOGM.

Registration to this event is essential. Contact africanwomencouncil@iinet.net.au for more details.

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