The Change Makers forums are designed to shine a light on the transformative work being undertaken in communities right now. Bringing people together who are passionate about change is truly inspiring. But it doesn’t have to be for just one night. To keep the conversation going and help spread the word, we’ve curated a range of videos and articles that build a more complete picture of the issues and the solutions. We hope you enjoy these resources. If you want to know more about how you can get involved, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help.

Keynote Speakers:

Julie Reilly
Australian’s Investing in Women (AIIW)

Julie is a multi-award winner, proud mum of two intelligent and compassionate daughters, and CEO of Australians Investing in Women (AIIW), a leading NFP that encourages all Australians to apply a gender lens to their giving.

Fiona Lang
UN Women

Fiona is a board member at UN Women and has a strong passion for the development of women. She is mentor and leader who has inspired many to embrace and champion change.

Kate Jordan
Good Return

Kate chairs the board of Good Return, a micro financing not-for-profit that supports women in local communities across the Asia Pacific. She is determined to drive change in this region.

Resources:

Australian’s Investing in Women (AIIW)

Australian’s Investing in Women (AIIW) is a leading national NFP advocate for Gender-wise philanthropy. Building on progress towards gender equity, they take an evidence-based approach and work in partnership with philanthropic, corporate and community leaders to strengthen society by catalysing investing in women and girls.

UN Women

A global champion for women and girls, UN Women is the United Nations entity responsible for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women Australia is a registered charity which exists to raise funds for and awareness of UN Women’s work across the Pacific region and around the world. UN Women Australia is recognised by UN Women as its partner in Australia to advance UN Women’s agenda.

Good Return

Good Return is a not-for-profit working across the Asia Pacific region. Good Return enables women and their families to access opportunity and build financial security. Their focus is providing responsible finance to local entrepreneurs, as well as education and business training to women and other excluded groups to build confidence and financial capability.

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