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Creating safe and empowering public spaces with women and girls – Community Lead(her)s Series
March 4, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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This event is brought to you by CBR Gals Network in partnership with the ACT Office for Women and aMBUSH Gallery at ANU.
Since 2018, the CBR Gals Network has served over 10,000 Canberrans. Our mission is to consciously connect and advance Canberran women and their businesses.
About this event
Join us on the 4th of March from 6-9pm for an interactive evening of networking, panels, and keynote speeches, hosted at ANU Kambri aMBUSH Gallery. We’ll have a rich discussion surrounding what systemic, structural and social change needs to occur to make ALL women feel safe in our communities, particularly those that are young, immigrant, BIPOC, gender-diverse, or part of other marginalised groups.
Sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence in public spaces, both in urban and rural settings, are an everyday occurrence for women and girls in Australia and every country in the world.
This reality reduces women’s and girls’ freedom of movement. It reduces their ability to participate in school, work, and public life. It limits their access to essential services and their enjoyment of cultural and recreational activities, and negatively impacts their health and well-being.
Although domestic and workplace violence is now widely recognized as a human rights violation, sexual harassment and other forms of violence against women and girls in public spaces are often neglected, with few laws or policies in place to prevent and address it.
Three speakers in areas of Respectful Relationships, Girls Leadership, and Domestic Violence Prevention will present keynote speeches discussing tools to overcome potential stress and health setbacks, followed by an open panel, where we want to provide women and nonbinary people with the tools and information to be support systems and advocates to improve safety outcomes.
You will hear from Franchesca Isla, who has completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a major in Counselling studies at the University of Canberra, and a Master of Social Work at the University of South Australia. Franchesca has worked for Australia’s leading bullying prevention charity, Bully Zero, and has experience working in drug addition and domestic violence prevention.
The recommended ticket cost will cover nibbles and a glass of wine following the event, while we mingle in classic CBR Gals style. Complimentary tickets are available for all university students. Use code UNI at checkout. Terms apply.
Any money donated beyond the recommended ticket price will go to the Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT, further improving access to critical resources.
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About the series
The CBR Gals has partnered with ACT Women to deliver the Community Lead(her)s Worksop Series, a five-part event series that gives the Canberra community an opportunity to learn from community leaders over a 12 month period on all five of the ACT Government’s priority areas. These areas include (1) Health and Wellbeing, (2) Safety, (3) Housing and Homelessness, (4) Economic Security, and (5) Leadership.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? All ages are welcome to attend. Our age ranges typically from 19 – 65. Must be 18+ to drink alcoholic beverages.
Are discounted tickets available?
For university students, please use code UNI at checkout for a complimentary ticket. Uni students must present their university IDs at the door for entry to the event.
What does my ticket cover?
The ticket covers nibbles and a complimentary glass of bubbles. In typical CBR Gals flare, you can also expect an afternoon with activities to help you connect to like-minded gals in the Canberra community.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There is plenty of parking but we recommend rideshare or carpool!
How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please e-mail us at enquiries@cbrgals.com.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Nope!
Want to sponsor this event, donate something for swag bags/giveaways, or vend? E-mail Krishaa at enquiries@cbrgals.com