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Roundtable Forum on Population Pressures:
Fifteen experts from science, medicine, women's advocacy, religion, economics and politics met in the Servcorp Boardroom, courtesy of Servcorp, on July 27th.
Read Communique here: wpf/file/Roundtable Communiqué for email(1).pdf
wpf/file/Media Release_July 27 Roundtable.pdf
See Advocacy page for the full publication in pdf or email WomensPlansFoundation@bigpond.com for a copy.
Presentation to the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development:
wpf/file/WPF Presentation_23_3_11(1).pdf
Current Alert
Updates on the need for contraception around the world, coming events, latest Awardee.
There is a new network forming, SRH Network, combining the advocacy and communication power of many organisations involved in reproductive health. Please see the Advocacy page for the latest update.
See Education page for Award ($1,000) applications.
See Overseas Program page for latest on program delivery in PNG: speech excerpts from Maria Deveson-Crabbe, MSIA
Download the text of the presentation to the International Conference on Health and Development Rights for All, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 26 - 29, 2009 wpf/file/Raising public support(1).pdf and a feedback report wpf/file/Report- Int_ Conf_ Realising the Rights(1).pdf
In this edition of WPF Alert
Read this issue for photos, events, up to date articles on connections between global population and global warming.
Women's Plans Foundation Alert May 09
In this edition of WPF Alert
Women's Plans Foundation is delighted to announce that Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has accepted the position of Patron.
The Women's Plans Foundation Scholarship Award was presented by the National Council of Women at Parliament House, to Erin Law.
photo of Erin Law and Alice Oppen before the presentation.
Erin Law has had three years' experience in Bangladesh implementing and evaluating a health program specifically for women and children. She is interested in enabling women to develop strategies regarding their own reproductive health, and her goals are to train as a midwife and continue working on health in developing countries. This will complete her third degree, giving a broad range for public health overseas.
Update on what has been achieved with donations including
- Midwives on Bikes in Timor-Leste
- Training courses in Vietnam
- Health Education in 395 Remote Villages
- 1500 radio spots in the Solomon Islands
- ...and more
Controversy and Contraception
There are many consequences to Cardinal Pell's and the Vatican's continuing opposition to condoms in third world cultures.
Download the May '09 edition of Women's Plans Foundation Alert May 09
Previous editions of Women's Plans Foundation Alert Newsletter
Coming Events
Events for 2011:
OCTOBER 20th, Thursday,
COCKTAIL PARTY and AUCTION Private home and gardens in Darling Point. Auction offering special:
Holiday at Woodbridge on the Derwent, a Small Luxury Hotel. Historic, restored, special food experiences.
MAY 4th: Susannah Fullerton will entertain with 'Mothers in Literature' at Morning Tea at the Women's Club in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. $50 prepaid.
Women's Plans Foundation Fundraising Events - Supported by Women's Own Adventure