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Described as a businesswoman, social entrepreneur and community leader, Claire Braund is the guest speaker at the BPW (Business and Professional Women) NSW State Forum on Saturday, 29th May.
BPW Newcastle President, Linda McNeil said “We are thrilled to have Claire as our guest speaker, she is such an inspiring speaker, and her message is one that instils confidence in every woman who hears her”.
Claire will share her knowledge and expertise in relation to professional growth especially in the area of board positions for women. Claire is passionate about issues affecting women such as economic security and women’s leadership and advocates for policy change through her access to the Office for Women, speaking events and media opportunities. In March of this year Claire was awarded with Terrigal’s 2021 Woman of the Year in recognition of her contribution to the community.
Respectful relationships and consent âshould be taught at playgroupâ
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Sex education experts have criticised the federal governmentâs new respectful relationships teaching resource for not introducing consent until year 10, as early childhood educators say the concept should be taught to toddlers.
Playgroups Victoria chief executive Danny Schwarz is among those pushing for gender equality and respect to be taught in the formative first 1000 days of childrenâs lives as part of community-wide gendered violence and sexual abuse prevention.
Brea Kunstler says it is important that her 18 month-old daughter, Abby, is able to observe positive messages about respectful relationships. They attended Playgroup Victoria sessions online during the pandemic.
Australia has a new national action plan (NAP) to guide its engagement on women, peace and security (WPS) over the next decade. After more than two years without an updated or revised NAP, the government has finally released its strategic plan to advance the human rights of women and promote gender equality in conflict-affected contexts.
This is a welcome move, but the timing and disconnect between this plan and the Morrison government’s approach to addressing barriers to women’s meaningful participation in political life here in Australia is likely to strike some as odd.
Australia’s second NAP draws on growing evidence that upholding human rights and advancing gender quality can break cycles of conflict and support peace. It sets out four key strategic outcomes to guide Australia’s implementation of WPS: ‘supporting women’s meaningful participation and needs in peace processes’; ‘reducing sexual and gender-based violence’; ‘supporting resilience, crisis, securi
examination of the past, present and future of the Me Too movement.
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