A Tribute to Women

 This year, International Women's Day celebrates 100 years of economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. IWD was first honoured in 1911 and was marked then by rallies across Europe, campaigning for women's rights to work, vote, be trained, and hold public office and to end discrimination.  Since then great improvements have been made and so the tone and nature of IWD has, for the past few years, moved from being a reminder about the negatives to a celebration of the positives.

 International Women's Day will be celebrated this year on Tuesday March 8^th  with an exhibition of women's art work, photography and stories of inspiration.

The Women's Resource Service and the Byron Shire Council are coordinating an event which will give women an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the impact that other women have played in their lives – past, present and future.

"Very rarely are we given the opportunity to say thank you to those that have made a difference in our life and so we hope that this International Women's Day event will give women of the shire an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the women that have given us inspiration" said Neroli Jager of the Women's Resource Service. 

Women who live in the Byron Shire are being asked to enter a photograph or artwork with an accompanying story (200 words or less) which pays tribute to and celebrates the acts of courage, determination and achievement of ordinary women who have helped shape and inspire you.

 Entry is free and entry forms and information is available at Byron Shire Council, Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre and shire libraries and can be downloaded via  Byron Shire council website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/international-womens-day or   the Byron Shire Women facebook site at www.facebook.com/womensresourceservice.