Did you know that most women in developing countries carry up to 15 kilograms of water, more than 5 kilometres, and for as long as 8 hours everyday?
Contribute towards empowering women in developing countries by participating in Brisbane's Spring Walk to be held on the 21st September 2008, the International Day of Peace. (Details for the walk are provided below).
The money raised from Spring Walks in 2008, will go towards UNIFEM Australia's Peace Scholarship Programme, which provides opportunities for young women from developing countries to study at Australian Universities. These women have already contributed to peace and gender equality in their own countries, and have pledged to continue that commitment on their return home.
This programme empowers young women from East and South East Asia, Afghanistan and the Pacific and makes a valuable contribution towards promoting peace and equality throughout the world.
If you would like to get to know some of our current Peace Scholars, please click here.
SPRING WALK DETAILS:
Date: 21st September 2008, the International Day of Peace.
Time: 9am.
Where: City Botanical Gardens - the Royal Palm Lawn - Area 5 on the Brisbane City Council map. UNIFEM banners will be on show and will make the meeting spot easy to find.
Route: The walk will start and finish at the Botanical Gardens. The route will proceed over the Goodwill Bridge --> past the Maritime Museum --> up to Kangaroo Point cliffs --> over the Story Bridge --> along Eagle Street Pier --> Finish at the Botanical Gardens. Maps of the route will be provided on the day.
Distance: 5.5 kilometres
Participation Fee: $10. All monies go towards funding UNIFEM Australia's Peace Scholarship Programme. Payment by cash or cheque on the day.
Please feel free to bring a picnic lunch and refreshments to enjoy in the City Botanical Gardens after the walk. There will be UNIFEM volunteers in the park to set up before hand and mind everyone's gear.
So get your family, friends and work colleagues together and Take a Step for Women!
Please feel free tocontact us should you have any queries: brisbanespringwalk@gmail.com