Women In Aid & Development

"It can be easy to work in your own niche area but inviting collaborations, especially from other sectors, can really maximise your impact. For example, child feeding programs and family fish farms, different sectors but make sense together." We're excited to spotlight a quote from Shan Huang for this #Womeninaidwednesday! In the development sector, collaboration plays a vital role in creating networks and blending diverse perspectives. #WIAW #wiad #womensupportingwomen #womeninaid

Celebrating #womeninaidwednesday with a quote from our online July event last week! Vivian Chordi mentions that the support from her team and manager was invaluable when she decided to start a family. It's important to review enterprise agreements since access to parental and carer's leave is a significant consideration for many women employed in the development sector. #wiaw #wiad #womeninaid #wiadevents #womensupportingwomen

#mondaymotivation 💚 What an inspiring quote from Jenny Bell to get us going with the #newweek! A huge thank you to Jenny and all of our speakers for sharing their wisdom during our ONLINE event last week focused on Balancing family and home when working in the aid, development and humanitarian sectors. You can read our full event recap at the link below. Let us know how you will be kind to yourself this week. 🔗https://buff.ly/45QyjjI #wiadevents #eventrecap #womenindevelopment #careertips #womeninaid #careerjourney

💛 THANK YOU! "We had the privilege of hosting our online July event on Tuesday, which focused on Balancing Work and Family in the aid, development, and humanitarian sector. Our speakers, generously shared their personal experiences and advice on effectively managing professional responsibilities alongside family commitments. Their stories and practical advice provided a unique perspective on navigating the challenges and opportunities within this sector." - Ally Kemp, WiAD Communications Volunteer A huge thank you to our speakers - Jenny Bell, Vivian Chordi and Casey McCowan - and all attendees for taking the time to join our lunchtime chat! If you missed the event, don't worry, you can catch up on the discussion at our Youtube page. 🔗https://buff.ly/3SbQT09 #wiadevents #womenleaders #careeradvice #networking #career #womenindevelopment #careertips #leadership

This week's #Womeninaidwednesday is inspired by Zamara Rodríguez, program manager at ASTRA! As Zamara highlights, discovering your purpose, vision, and values are just a few aspects crucial for achieving success in your life and career. #wiaw #wiad #womenleaders #womeninaid #womenindevelopment

📢HAPPENING TODAY! We look forward to reconnecting with you all ONLINE today (Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12PM - 1.30PM AEST) for our event focused on balancing work and family while working in the aid, development and humanitarian sector. Don't forget our wonderful speakers who will be sharing their experiences with us. Jenny Bell was the People & Organisational Development (POD) Director at The Fred Hollows Foundation for 12 years and left earlier this year to focus on her family and start a consultancy with her husband. During her time with The Fred Hollows Foundation, she was an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team and was accountable for the development and implementation of the organisation’s People strategy and effective delivery of its people practices across 22 countries. Vivian Chordi works in the higher education sector advising global citizenship education programs, specialising in human rights, cultural diplomacy, and stakeholder engagement. She is a passionate advocate for cross-sector collaboration, mentorship, and empowering the next generation of leaders to think critically about their role as global citizens, by creating a more peaceful, sustainable, and equitable society for all. Casey McCowan is the Head of Institutional Funding at The Fred Hollows Foundation. Over her 15-year career in the development sector, she has worked with ActionAid, The University of Melbourne, the Victorian government and managing contractors of the Australian Aid Program. If you haven't yet, make sure to REGISTER and see you later! 🔗https://buff.ly/45QyjjI hashtag#wiadevents hashtag#careeradvice hashtag#career hashtag#networking hashtag#womenleaders hashtag#womenindevelopment hashtag#womeninaid

📢SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT We look forward to reconnecting with you all ONLINE tomorrow (Tuesday, 16 July 2024 12PM - 1.30PM AEST) for our event focused on balancing work and family while working in the aid, development and humanitarian sector. We are so excited to announce the wonderful speakers sharing their experiences with us. Jenny Bell was the People & Organisational Development (POD) Director at The Fred Hollows Foundation for 12 years and left earlier this year to focus on her family and start a consultancy with her husband. During her time with The Fred Hollows Foundation, she was an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team and was accountable for the development and implementation of the organisation’s People strategy and effective delivery of its people practices across 22 countries. Vivian Chordi: Vivian works in the higher education sector advising global citizenship education programs, specialising in human rights, cultural diplomacy, and stakeholder engagement. She is a passionate advocate for cross-sector collaboration, mentorship, and empowering the next generation of leaders to think critically about their role as global citizens, by creating a more peaceful, sustainable, and equitable society for all. If you haven't yet, make sure to REGISTER today! 🔗https://buff.ly/45QyjjI #wiadevents #careeradvice #career #networking #womenleaders #womenindevelopment #womeninaid

As we count down the days to our ONLINE event focused on how women in the aid and development sector strive to balance work and family life, we thought it would be helpful to share these useful tips on how working mothers can put an end to self-doubt. 🔗https://buff.ly/4czbC6f Research indicates that 79% of women struggle with self-esteem issues. Another survey found that 63% of women reported decreased self-esteem after becoming a mother. Our vision is an aid and development sector in which women support women to be successful in their careers and to achieve gender parity across leadership roles so make sure to REGISTER and ATTEND our event to hear first-hand experience of Sector Mothers, and others, and how organisations in the sector can better support career development. 📆 Tuesday, 16 July 2024 🕕 12 PM - 1.30 PM * Zoom link will be shared once you register 🔗REGISTER HERE! https://buff.ly/45QyjjI #wiadevents #networking #womenindevelopment #womeninaid #careertips #careeradvice #womenleaders #career

Happy #Womeninaidwednesday! Volunteering provides individuals with opportunities to learn new skills, foster personal growth, and contribute positively to communities. Fiona Goggins emphasizes the significance of listening to and learning from the communities we serve. #wiaw #wiad #womesupportingwomen #womeninaid

🙋♀️ How do working mothers and those with other caring responsibilities ‘juggle’ their roles and responsibilities in the aid and development sector? We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and advice in the comments below or DM us. Make sure to mark your calendars for our ONLINE event focused on ''Balancing Work and Family in the Aid, Development & Humanitarian Sector'' next week to hear first-hand experience of sector Mothers, and others, and how organisations in the sector can better support career development. 📆 Tuesday, 16 July 2024 🕧 12 PM - 1.30 PM (AEST) 🔗 https://buff.ly/45QyjjI 📢 Zoom link will be shared once you register. #wiadevents #careertips #womeninaid #womenindevelopment #networking