The National Committee for UN Women in Australia will host a Centenary lunch at the National Convention Centre on March 8, featuring special guest Justice Catherine Davani of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea.
Executive Director of UN Women Australia, Julie McKay says Justice Davani has been a “pioneer” throughout her 28 year legal career in Papua New Guinea, as the first women appointed to the National and Supreme Courts.
“Her achievements are as important as they are courageous in a nation where 67 per cent of women experience violence and where women have very limited access to support services,” Ms McKay says.
“All women have the right to live free of violence, and proceeds from our international women’s day events will help UN women to expand its critical services program for women experiencing violence in Papua New Guinea.”
UN Women International Women’s Day Lunch, National Convention Centre, 12.15 to 2pm on Friday March 8. Visit unwomen.org.au/ for more information.
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