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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
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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.
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Coming Events
Women's Plans Foundation Fundraising Events
Susannah Fullerton (President of the Jane Austen Society and acclaimed lecturer) at The Women's Club. Delicious Morning Tea and Talk about Margaret Mitchell and Gone with the Wind. Hear the behind the scenes story about the creator of Scarlett O'Hara.
May 26th
Annual Cocktail Party & Auction
of exotica and entertainment. Be entertained by John Williams of John Williams Auctions. Feast on delicious finger food in gardens overlooking Rushcutters Bay. Enjoy the ambiance of this glorious historic home and the company of interesting people like yourself.