Celebrate International Women’s Day in Blacktown City
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Blacktown City Council will celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) on Friday, March 7, 2008 with a number of events and activities planned throughout Blacktown City to mark the occasion that celebrates the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women.
International Women's Day inspires women to achieve their full potential. Celebrated globally from Alaska to Zambia, IWD has been held since 1908 to highlight women's equality worldwide.
As part of the 2008 IWD celebratory program, Blacktown City Council will host the inaugural Women of the Year Awards.
The Awards will focus on the IWD theme for 2008, "100 years of active women in paid and unpaid work", which recognises the countless contributions that women in NSW have made towards improving their workplaces and working conditions. The Awards will also recognise the tireless volunteering work undertaken by women, which has contributed enormously to the growth of our vibrant and robust communities.
Categories for nominations are;
- Leadership award for women who demonstrate outstanding leadership or management skills in a paid or unpaid capacity.
- Community award for women who demonstrate outstanding commitment in working or volunteering in the areas of arts, local heritage and caring for others.
Nominations are open to all women living in the Blacktown Local Government Area who are over 16 years of age with nomination forms available from Monday January 21, 2008 at Blacktown City Council, 62 Flushcombe Road Blacktown, phone, 9839 6000 or
download a nomination form here (45 kb)
The judges of the awards are:
- Natasha Crofts - Barnados Aus tralian Mother of the Year 2007
- Juliana Nkrumah - University of Western Sydney's Woman of the West 2007
- Barbara Gapps - Blacktown City Councillor.
