IWD 2010 - Sisters Again at Forefront
Sisters throughout the Federation were again at the forefront of functions and activities celebrating International Women’s Day 2010. Click
Many Sisters were called upon as Guest Speakers at gatherings in their local areas. Most took the available opportunities to attend, (often helping to organise), functions and a variety of activities raising awareness of women’s issues. Some had their spirits lifted by inspiring young women with amazing stories of their continuing effort both in their local settings and as volunteers overseas, while all, including the frail-aged Sisters joined in prayer for “deprived, degraded and disadvantaged women in whatever their circumstance” (cf. A Future and A Hope, Constitutions, Australian-New Zealand Federation of Sisters of St Joseph)
Sisters welcomed the Australian Bishops’ Letter to Women on the 10th anniversary of the report into the participation of women in the Catholic Church in Australia. Click
While progress is painfully slow in this area, the Sisters continue to support and encourage the Bishops in their efforts and the many, many women who continue to work in the Church, knowing the truth of the Report title, Woman and Man: One in Jesus Christ.
Each year on 8 March, hundreds of International Women's Day events
occur all around the world. These events range from small random informal gatherings to large-scale highly organised events. All celebrate women's advancement and highlight the need for continued vigilance and action.
The global United Nation theme for International Women's Day 2010 was
Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all