In celebration of International Women's Day, aidha in partnership with Gong Cha presents
A screening of "The Lady" for a good cause
Join us for an inspirational evening as we witness the story of Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi. Starring Michelle Yeoh and directed by French filmmaker, Luc Besson.
When: 15 March 2012, Thursday
Where: GV Grand (Great World City)
Time: 7:00 p.m.
minimum donation $20 per ticket (inclusive of one coke and sweet popcorn)
You may purchase tickets by cash or cheque at the aidha office, #2 Nassim Rd. and through PayPal on the aidha website.
For more information, please contact: info@aidha.org | +65 6732 5434.
All proceeds from this event will be donated to aidha, an organisation that helps to empower low-income women through financial education.
Miss Representation
As part of their International Women's Day celebration, AWARE is holding a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Miss Representation on March 4, Sunday, 2pm at The Substation.
Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence.
Sugar & Spice: Women talk about girlhood
In conjunction with International Women's Day 2012, Etiquette and The Association of Women for Action & Research (AWARE) come together to present Sugar & Spice, a reading of poetry and prose by women writers.
Inspired by Eve Ensler's TEDTalk "Embrace Your Inner Girl", and in line with the international theme for IWD2012 "Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures", Sugar & Spice investigates ideas of girlhood, with writers reading original pieces as well as pieces written by women they admire.
Curated by Zarina Muhammad and Tania De Rozario, the line-up includes writers such as Ovidia Yu, Dana Lam, Nurul H and Shubigi Rao. Also on the menu is a video by Zarina Muhammad and Lisa Li, documenting interviews of women above 50, addressing issues central to their childhoods.
Date: March 8, 2012, Thursday
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Pigeonhole (52 & 53 Duxton Road)
For more info, visit http://www.aware.org.sg/2012/02/sugar-spice-women-talk-about-girlhood
FWA Celebrates IWD 2012: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. The Financial Women's Association (Singapore) or FWA will celebrate IWD 2012 with a Panel Talk aimed at providing a unique learning opportunity for younger women to be inspired by role models within the Financial Industry.
Guest of Honour: Josephine Teo, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance and Transport
Members: Free Registration. Please login here to register.
Corporate Members: Please RSVP to Fiona Yik (fionayik@hsbc.com.sg)
Partners: CFA & CAIA partners, please RSVP to Chin Loo (chin.thio@asia.bnpparibas.com)
Non-members: S$50. Please register online at website. Do produce receipt for proof of payment and entry. Cancellation deadline 48 hours. No shows will be charged in full.
For more info, visit http://fwasg.org/?p=events&sub=article&Event_id=148&Year=2012
NZCC Business Event: International Women's Day Breakfast - The Journey from a Personal Column ad to the Corner Office
Date: 8 March 2012
Time: 7.30am - 9.30am
Venue: Singapore Cricket Club, Connaught Drive, Singapore
Torie Henderson shares her story on a career that "just happened" but actually was probably destined to happen. Torie illustrates her experience of learnings from mentors, and experiences in 5 countries. It is a journey etched with quirky anecdotes, a mixed bag of valuable experiences, and the power of believing in yourself. Torie is happy to share her learnings that have impacted her as an individual and professional and engage in a stimulating and enjoyable discussion with those attending.
For more details, visit their website at http://www.nzchamber.org.sg
SAAP Annual Seminar 2012 Intrinsic Value of Emotional Intelligence to Enrich Workplace Effectiveness. Come journey with SAAP as they bring you from the fundamentals of the five elements of social and emotional intelligence (EI) to exploring how you might use it to better manage people and relationships.
For more details, please visit their website.
Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World
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UN Women Singapore and MasterCard Worldwide will mark International Women's Day 2012 with the second edition of Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World. This year-long initiative encourages socially-inspired people between the ages of 18 and 35 years old to pitch a life changing idea that will empower disadvantaged women and girls in Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa through entrepreneurship. A USD 25,000 Women's Empowerment grant will be awarded to support the winning project in creating greater impact in the lives of women and girls.
For more UN Women events in March, please visit their website.
