The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. Women’s economic empowerment is central to a gender equal world, and when women are given equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead – entire communities thrive. Join the AWE Network and our special guests to learn more about economic inclusion, the gender
You register for these meetings by using this link:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcOmhrT0rH9VojEW8pPXpVRmZj8o7jP9U Membership of the AWE Women in Emergencies for Climate Action chapter is free and open to any member of AWE. Subscribe to get information about meetings, news, events, and resources. For more information about the Women in Emergencies for Climate Action chapter, including how to subscribe, please check out
Seven Philippa Woolf Scholarships are on offer in 2024. The Scholarships will provide AWE members the opportunity to study three nationally accredited disaster relief and recovery units. The three units incorporate the new Participate in a Recovery Team skill set, and include: Provide psychological first aid (PUARCV001) Provide relief and recovery services to disaster affected communities (PUARCV002) Work in a
The Australasian Women in Emergencies (AWE) Network invites members to join an informative session on connecting cultural lived experience into disaster management, led by Lisa Keedle. Those in Wellington can join in-person at the main WREMO office or all are welcome to attend virtually via Zoom link. Lisa is an experienced emergency management leader at the Yarra Ranges Council where
Are you attending the NHRA Forum in Adelaide in May? Do you work or live in Adelaide and want to meet some AWEsome colleagues? Join AWE members and allies for breakfast on 15 May. Everyone is welcome! RSVP: [email protected] by 10 May
Research and personal experience show that gender plays a significant role in emergency management and disaster resilience. Recent disasters in NSW's Northern Rivers regions have highlighted the contributions women make, and the barriers they face, from formal governance arrangements to inter-agency collaboration to community self-organising. Researchers Rebecca McNaught and Emma Pittaway both lived through these disasters as
You register for these meetings by using this link:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcOmhrT0rH9VojEW8pPXpVRmZj8o7jP9U Membership of the AWE Women in Emergencies for Climate Action chapter is free and open to any member of AWE. Subscribe to get information about meetings, news, events, and resources. For more information about the Women in Emergencies for Climate Action chapter, including how to subscribe, please check out
The Australasian Women in Emergencies (AWE) Network invites you to join in recognising and celebrating the extraordinary contribution of volunteers to emergency management and disaster resilience every day, and especially during Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu | National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme is Whiria te tangata | Weave the people together. AWE honours the collective
The Our Community, Our Voice report tells the stories of women and their families in Maribyrnong who experienced flooding and outlines their experiences of the disaster response in 2022, as well as their attempts to recover and rebuild their lives in the aftermath. It examines the impact of the flooding on this community, with a particular focus
In "The Psychosocial Brain: A neuroscience perspective on psychosocial safety in emergencies" webinar, Leanne Drew-McKain will explain why integrating psychosocial and psychological safety can increase wellbeing, safety, respect and performance in emergencies and in your working life.
