NATIONAL CONGRESS OF WOMEN 2021
Program
The following is an outline of how we expect the 3 days to unfold. More details will be available over the coming weeks.
DAY 1 Monday 29 November
9.00am Gathering and registration
10.00am to 5.00pm Women rising. Why women? Why now?
5.30 - 7.00pm pm Evening social program - TBA
DAY 2 Tuesday 30 November
7.30am - 9.30am Women’s networking breakfast on Albert Hall Terrace with invited politicians
10.00 to 5.00pm Weaving. How can we collaborate across difference to restore climate balance?
5.30 to 7.30pm Reception and performance TBA
DAY 3 Wednesday 1 December
9.30 to 3.00pm. Renewal. What commitments do we need to make to save the Earth for ourselves and future generations?
Throughout
Artistic presentations, displays (details coming ...)
The following is an outline of how we expect the 3 days to unfold. More details will be available over the coming weeks.
DAY 1 Monday 29 November
9.00am Gathering and registration
10.00am to 5.00pm Women rising. Why women? Why now?
- Opening with a welcome to country and an honouring of the contribution of First Nations people in their stewardship of the land.
- Exploring worldviews and experiences of women who care about action on climate change and women’s role in leading this.
- Including perspectives elicited from our conversations with women from all over Australia held in the lead up to the conference.
5.30 - 7.00pm pm Evening social program - TBA
DAY 2 Tuesday 30 November
7.30am - 9.30am Women’s networking breakfast on Albert Hall Terrace with invited politicians
10.00 to 5.00pm Weaving. How can we collaborate across difference to restore climate balance?
- Opening and gathering the threads from Day 1.
- What is possible? Sharing stories and experiences of collaboration on climate at the local national and international level.
- Finding and nurturing opportunities for collaborative action at the individual, community and national level.
5.30 to 7.30pm Reception and performance TBA
DAY 3 Wednesday 1 December
9.30 to 3.00pm. Renewal. What commitments do we need to make to save the Earth for ourselves and future generations?
- Opening and gathering the threads from Day 2.
- Weaving the threads into a declaration about the collaborative action we want to see and how we plan to achieve it.
- Committing individually and collectively to the immediate and longer term action which will signal the birth of the new world we want to see.
- Closing ceremony
Throughout
Artistic presentations, displays (details coming ...)