AusGradWomen

Australian Graduate Women is the national voice of graduate women working to advance women and girls through education | President @JayaDantas | @GradWomen

[AusGradWomen @AusGradWomen]

AGW is delighted to announce the 2024 AGW Fellowship Awardees:
> Amanda Wilkins - Barbara Hale Fellowship
> Laura Dowling - Barbara Hale Fellowship
> Mia-Francesca McAuslan (Jones) - Jennifer Strauss Fellowship

[AusGradWomen @AusGradWomen]

The Free and Equal Human Rights Conference 2024 will be held on 6-7 June in Sydney @AusHumanRights

Take note of the 60% discount offer to students who would like to attend the conference.

https://t.co/CQqVPHlik0

[AusGradWomen @AusGradWomen]

Apply for a Women's Leaderships Scholarships through Women and Leadership Australia.

Partial scholarships for women are available between $1,000-$5,000 for one of four leadership and workplace skill development programs.

Registrations close 14 June!

https://t.co/2NrA5tTxcy

[Graduate Women International @GradWomen]

Zambia is on a journey to break down barriers to education for girls and women. Efforts to enhance access to education beyond primary school are critical in a country where economic challenges and cultural factors often limit opportunities.
Source: https://t.co/MY81ynBfdg

[Education 2030 @Education2030UN]

🟣 Are you championing girls’ & women’s education in your community?

The 2024 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ & Women’s Education is open for nominations!

You could win USD 50,000 to further your work! Deadline: 24 May. Check it out! https://t.co/Xz2cLJXZJy

[Graduate Women International @GradWomen]

In earnest recognition of Earth Day, marked annually on 22 April, Graduate Women International (GWI) emphasizes the importance of including women and girls in climate action.

Read the Press Release here: https://t.co/T1w4Dv8FHY

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

To advance #education worldwide, we must unite globally!

With 200+ partners, @UNESCO's Global Education Coalition is driving inclusive & equitable quality education for all.

Discover our recent actions: https://t.co/k54tAbs3Cj #LearningNeverStops

[Graduate Women International @GradWomen]

Education (of women and girls) transforms lives and communities. It reduces rates of child marriage, promotes healthier and smaller families, improves wages and jobs for women, and empowers women to become leaders at community and government levels.

Source: Action Aid

[AusGradWomen @AusGradWomen]

Together with @GradWomen, AGW's delegates to the @UN CSW68 @JayaDantas and @ShirleyRandell are delighted to invite you to participate virtually at the CSW68 events happening now ⤵️⤵️

https://t.co/Ii435s40vF

[The Office for Women @officeforwomen]

The Australian Government has launched Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. To find out more and to download a copy, visit https://t.co/CMvWPwofKF

[Graduate Women International @GradWomen]

This year’s International Women's Day theme is “Inspire Inclusion”, the foundation for which hinges upon rectifying biases. These biases impede women’s agency and participation in the economy, costing countries important losses in GDP.

Source: https://t.co/4T86CDfnka

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Change-makers.
Advocates for equality.
Adopters of new tech.
Leaders in sustainability.

Although refugee women often lack access to opportunities, they lead their communities to a better future.

Let’s #InvestInWomen and speak up for their rights! #IWD2024

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

“I want you, girls with voices, to speak up & shout out for girls whose cries fall silent, I want you to pull up another girl, and help her stand tall and strong, I want you to be great & inspire greatness in others. If anyone can do it, you can.” - @QueenRania
#MondayMotivation

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in engineering fields. It's time to end the gender bias, improve policies & provide the support female engineers need to thrive!

On #WorldEngineeringDay, join us in breaking gender barriers: https://t.co/6MalMyNVSa

[UN Women AsiaPacific @unwomenasia]

Gender-responsive budgets require a whole government approach to address #GenderEquality and the historical underinvestment in essential services for women and girls.

Learn more: https://t.co/5PFDJ3STuY

#InvestInWomen #IWD2024

[UNICEF Education @UNICEFEducation]

Across the world, U-Reporters voted “school access” the top priority for adolescent girls’ education and skills.

Learn more about what young people think about girls' rights ➡️https://t.co/NukwdEbJ3V

#IWD2024 @UReportGlobal

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Only 61.4% of prime working age women are in the labour force compared to 90.6% of prime working age men.

Most women’s employment is in the informal economy.

We need to create decent work opportunities for all - #InvestInWomen and in care services!

#IWD2024

[AusGradWomen @AusGradWomen]

AGW will be re-posting a range of important messages in the lead up to International Women's Day on the 8th of March #IWD2024

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

4️⃣ Days left to #IWD2024!

The global campaign to roll back women’s rights is threatening the lives and health of millions of women who need #SRHR services. This Women's Day #TakeAStand with us to beat the backlash against women’s rights! 👉 https://t.co/w1Rd6XxHFX