Women in Emergencies: Achievements, Awareness, Action

In light of International Women's Day 2020, we present a unique opportunity to come along and hear from founders of three key women led humanitarian and emergency focussed organisations who connect thousands of women working in the disaster and emergency response in Australia, in our region and around the world. 

The discussion, with representatives from Humanitarian Women’s Network, Australasian Women in Emergencies Network and Humanitarian Advisory Group, will focus on unpacking the commonalities and differences that enable women to do great emergency response, safely.

Who: Humanitarian Advisory Group, Humanitarian Women's Network & Australasian Women in Emergencies Network. 
What: Fascinating interactive discussion, for International Women's Day
Where: Blue Room, Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St, Melbourne 3000
When: 10.00-12.00, Friday March 13th

If you have accessibility requirements, please contact the event organisers. 
We would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the land on which this event will take place, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and to their elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded. 

Humanitarian Women’s Network aims to achieve a work environment where women are able to work in the humanitarian industry free from discrimination, harassment and abuse. More info here. 

Australasian Women in Emergencies Network promotes, supports and recognises the contributions of women in emergency management and disaster resilience across Australasia. More info here.

Humanitarian Advisory Group brings fresh thinking to challenge the status quo of humanitarian aid. As an ethically driven business, we combine humanitarian passion with entrepreneurial agility to think and do things differently. More info here.