International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global initiative celebrating the social, economic, cultural,
and political achievements of women. Held annually on 8 March, IWD marks a call to action for
accelerating women's equality.
To celebrate IWD 2024, Council invited community groups and organisations to apply for funding
under the IWD Small Grants Program to deliver events or activities across the weeks of 4-15
March 2024.
Grants of up to $1,000 per organisation/group were available for eligible applicants to support
events and activities which highlight and celebrate the achievements of women in Liverpool.
14 submissions were received from local community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Council
endorsed 14 programs totalling $13,213 in funding from the Community Grants budget.
IWD programs that successfully met the eligibility criteria and secured funding are outlined below:
- Holsworthy Girl Guides - 9 March Community Event
- Celebrates the achievements of women in our community while also providing young girls aged 7-18 with a chance to experience all that Girl Guides has to offer. Saturday 9 March | 10.30am-3pm | Holsworthy Guide Hall (Cnr Infantry Parade and Heathcote Road) | FREE entry
- The Shepherd Centre - IWD Kidscape
- Playgroup and lunch event celebrating mothers of children with hearing loss. The session focuses on enabling parents to recognise their strengths and provide a forum to celebrate each other's unsung achievements.
- Australian Arab Cultural Forum - Paint and Heal
- A chance for women from the CALD community to engage in meaningful discussions around mental health and connect socially with other women. Includes a group counselling session plus guided painted session.
- Himyana Social Services - Victory Handed Across Generations
- Lunch event 7 March to promote intergenerational discussion between the elder migrant generation and younger women. Includes a range of speakers, lunch and cultural performances.
- Playgroup NSW - Willy Wagtails Playgroup Celebrating Mums
- Mothers from Cecil Hills Playgroup will be honoured with a morning tea and musical performances by children. Includes craft activities for mums and bubs.
- Pacific Women Professional Business Network - Reflections Breakfast
- Following the network's recent symposium, a reflection breakfast will delve deeper into the symposium's outcomes to plan initiatives that embrace economic and leadership development for young women.
- Liverpool Neighbourhood Connections - All Welcome IWD
- A morning tea for all women with special guest local MP Charishma Kaliyanda to speak about inclusion. Includes craft activities.
- City Of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce - IWD 2024
- 6 March event at Liverpool Catholic Club with panel speakers focusing on empowering women from the business and entrepreneur community addressing the importance of job creation for bilingual and multicutural women.
- BaytulHuda The House of Guidance - We are Empowered
- A motivational coach will deliver this empowering workshop targeting wellness and social wellbeing.
- Liverpool City Robins Football Club - Ladies Football Training Event
- A football clinic for girls aged 10-16 years old with skill development workshops.
- Liverpool Women's Health Centre - Coffee Cake & Connection
- A morning of self-care, wellbeing, inclusion and friendship for women experience disadvantage.
- Edmondson Park Malayalee Club - From Empowered to Empowering: Creating Legacy
- A day of interactive workshops, talks and networking sessions.
- Liverpool Quota Inc
- International Women's Day breakfast
- Sydney Malayalee Club
- Ladies Connect Event
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Media: Acting Manager Communications, Marketing & Brand Mimi Curran CurranM@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
Communications Lead Lance Northey NortheyL@Liverpool.nsw.gov.au