A group of Ocean Grove women have hit the pavement to raise awareness and funding for women-led development projects in developing countries.
Country Women’s Association (CWA) Ocean Grove branch members hosted a ‘Women Walk the World’ charity walk on Sunday, April 24, alongside other local women’s clubs.
Other local participants included Voice, Interests and Education of Women (VIEW) clubs, Rotary clubs and Soroptimist International members, who came together and walked the five-kilometre return trip from the Ocean Grove main beach to Barwon Heads.
Branch president Janis Keating said the proceeds from the event would contribute to the Associated Country Women of the World’s (ACWW) ongoing global efforts to highlight and support women-led development project.
“All donations and proceeds raised went directly to ACWW, who offer rural community support,” she said.
“At the moment, they are funding 20 projects at the grassroots level varying from financial literacy for tribal community women and goat farming in India to midwifery skills in Ghana.”
The Associated Country Women of the World was founded in 1929 to bring rural women and global organisations together to address the challenges they faced due to the isolation of their communities, discrimination against women and their lack of standing in political processes.
ACWW’s membership has increased to 82 countries and since 1947, the organisation has passed more than 180 policy resolutions by popular vote.
Details: acww.org.uk
