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“Invest in Women – Invest in the Future” is the 2019 theme for Queensland Women’s Week, running
from 2nd March to 10th March and includes the annual International Women’s Day on 8th March. A day
that celebrates the achievements of women all over the world who in their everyday lives are making a
difference for the generations to come.

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating Child Safety, Youth and Women to host a Queensland Women’s
the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of Week event. This event “Money, Money, Money – Not just a
women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating rich man’s world” is being held at North Lakes Sports Club on
gender parity. Saturday 2nd March from 3pm – 6pm. Admission is only $10 and
No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic helps to support SIMNI’s educational bursary programs.
institution, women’s network or media hub is solely responsible Come along and enjoy a Q & A panel discussion on women’s
for International Women’s Day. Many organizations declare an financial disadvantage and economic insecurity, with women
annual IWD theme that supports their specific agenda or cause, leaders in the field of financial literacy, listen to personal stories
and some of these are adopted more widely with relevance than from women who have overcome challenges of relocation,
others. International Women’s Day is a collective day of global language and gender to thrive in a foreign place, enjoy afternoon
celebration and a call for gender parity. tea and refreshments and gain information from our trade
International Women’s Day is all about unity, celebration, displays.
reflection, advocacy and action - whatever that looks like The event will culminate in the 7th Annual SIMNI Be Inspired IWD
globally at a local level. But one thing is for sure, International Award ceremony celebrating the achievements of local women
Women’s Day has been occurring for well over a century - and within our community who have stepped up and beyond to
continues to grow from strength to strength. make a difference in other people lives.
One of the many aspects of life that is essential to growth and Marney Perna
freedom is financial security. It is becoming increasing talked Author, Women’s Health Educator and Natural Therapist
about that women, especially those in the over 65 years are fast Secretary Soroptimist International Moreton North
becoming Australians leading group of homeless. Historically 0407 029943
women have been the homemakers and not always been SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
actively involved in making major financial decisions at home or MORETON NORTH INC.
P R E S E N T S
business. Financial Literacy is an imperative key to help narrow
the knowledge gap and provide independence and safety.
Some of the factors about women and money are well recognised,
including lower average incomes, broken work patterns- usually
for family reasons, lower participation rates when it comes to $ Money $ Money $ Money $
superannuation and in the end lose superannuation to live on in Not Just a Rich Man's World
retirement. On average women also tend to live longer so that a
women’s saving need to go further. There is absolutely no doubt INVEST IN WOMEN - INVEST IN THE FUTURE
that these are big issues for many women and their families, and
they’re important to keep in mind in any discussion regarding FINANCIAL LITERACY FORUM
women and money. &
Education is a powerful tool. However, that education and 7 T H A N N U A L S I M N I
information need to connect with those in the community that I W D " B E I N S P I R E D " A W A R D S
are most at risk. Our Moreton Bay region has a large culturally
diverse and economically disadvantaged demographic. As
the theme, “Invest in Women-Invest in the Future” implies by Saturday 2nd March 2019
empowering our women now, we empower the generations 3pm - 6 pm
that follow. Women from these cultural and linguistic diverse North Lakes Sports Club
communities are interested in securing a better financial future 42 Flinders Parade
North Lakes
for themselves ad families. They are passionate about ensuring
the younger generations are more informed and proactive in Contacts: Entrance $10pp
financial literacy and decision making. This exchange of ideas Marney Perna Expert Panel Q & A
and knowledge comes via storytelling and listening which is simoretonnorth@siswp.org Expo Tables
made especially relevant when told by someone from a similar 0407 029943 Light Refreshments
background and situation. BOOK HERE Information Booklet
Soroptimist International Moreton North, SIMNI, is a local NFP, Queensland's Women's Week celebrated 2nd - 10th March
whose volunteer members are passionate about helping those 2019
in the community less fortunate than themselves. They have SIMNI acknowledges support and funding from Department of
been successful in obtaining grant funding from Department Child Safety, Youth and Women.