International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the progress made towards gender equality and women empowerment, yet also highlights the persistent hurdles that women face globally. Manningham City Council’s recent breakfast celebration captured the essence of this day, providing a platform for reflection, empowerment, and support.
The International Women’s Day breakfast, gathered people from different backgrounds who shared their experiences in sports and leisure industry. Guest speakers Caroline Wilson (Award -winning sports journalist and Chief football writer), Courtney Jones (AFLW player) and Shane Dunne (CEO Aligned Leisure) shared their valuable insights and experiences into the realities of navigating through a predominantly male-dominated field.
Caroline shed light on the problems she encountered through her renowned career. Her willingness to openly share her lived experiences resonated deeply, serving as an example of inspiration for women striving to break barriers and shatter stereotypes.
The breakfast not only provided a platform for dialogue but also fostered meaningful connections among attendees. As the curtains closed on this year’s International Women’s Day breakfast, reflections lingered on the impact of the shared stories and the effort to create positive change. The event served as a testament to the power of unity and resilience in advancing gender equality. With gratitude extended to the speakers for their invaluable contributions, and appreciation expressed to the attendees for their unwavering support, the celebration concluded with a renewed sense of purpose and determination to champion women’s economic empowerment.
‘I found the international women’s day breakfast to be uplifting and powerful. It served as a notion to how far society has come in the support of equality for women, yet it also provided an important and necessary reminder of how far we still must go. I appreciated how raw and honest the presenters were. They did not hide the struggles that women have faced and are still facing. loved it’ – Sarah, one of the attendees to the breakfast.
As the curtains closed on this year’s International Women’s Day breakfast, reflections lingered on the impact of the shared stories and the effort to create positive change. The breakfast not only provided a platform for dialogue but also fostered meaningful connections among attendees. The event served as a testament to the power of unity and resilience in advancing gender equality.
