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Scroll down to find:
  • 2021 Annual Report
  • Information on our principles
  • An information kit
  • Articles and news items
  • Other resources
  • Our flyer
 
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2021 Annual Report 

At our online WCC Celebration and AGM in October 2021, we were proud to present our first annual report, which tells the story of the founding of the Women's Climate Congress, our vision and values, and our achievements and activities since the very first gathering of 35 women in Canberra in January 2020. 
Read the report here

Find out more about our underpinning principles and the ways we have been promoting our vision:
“We share a vision to restore climate balance by 2030. In this future, women’s leadership has helped turn the tide of political culture from polarised discord to collaboration and cooperation. Nurture of life and care for the Earth are at the centre of every government decision.”

Many thanks to Lyn Stephens for the hours of work writing many of the sections, coordinating writers of individual articles, and pulling it all together. Thank also to Jane Geltch for invaluable content development and editing assistance, Fiona Malcom of Purpose Partners for graphic images, to members of the Steering Group circle and others for contributions and review, and to Richard Stanford for formatting.  
See a report and recordings of our WCC Celebration and AGM event on the Events page. 

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​Our principles — information papers 
Since January 2020 , our Congress has grown from an idea to an organisation. Based initially on the ideas and principles in the discussion paper Independent mediation for united action on climate change [LINK], the founding members have been exploring what these ideas look like in relation to our current political landscape, including the impact that COVID-19 has had both nationally and globally.
To move forward together we need a common understanding of what we stand for and where we are heading.

This series of information sheets expands on the core principles that were raised in the initial 
discussion paper and are the basis of our Vision and values statement.

#1 What do we mean by 'climate balance'?  (NEW - Version 2 published 25 May 2021) 

#2 Building a unified national agreement for Australia's climate response — Proposal for an inclusive process to address climate risks
(Version 1, November 2020)
      
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Other articles by Congress members and collaborators  
How the women of 1915 speak to us in the 21st century: We move forward by looking back 
by Kirsten Anker, May 2020

Bringing together settler and First Nations women
by Honey Nelson, October, 2020 

Sustaining dialogue — the key to sustainable problem solving and planning
by Rhian Williams, 2005.  (See also Rhian's website)  

See also our WCC Blog
 
​Information kit 

How to invite new members and host conversation circles 
A letter of invitation to share with your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours. 
WCC-Building the network – information on how to create your own local conversations and build relationship with your members of Parliament.
A 'harvest' template for you to record your conversations and send to WCC at womensclimatecongress@gmail.com. 

See also our Weaving the Threads Together project which is part of the National Congress of Women. 


How to contact federal MPs and senators 
Use this template letter to send to your local MP/senators to let them know about WCC and that you have joined
Read the letter sent by our member, Alison Leigh 
See also 
WCC-Building the network (section on 'Meeting (or writing to) your local representatives') for advice on how to use language that promotes dialogue and mediation.  

To check your electoral boundaries go to: Current federal electoral divisions.
To find contact details for your MP and senators, see: 
Guidelines for contacting senators and members.

Please cc your letter to womensclimatecongress@gmail.com. 
Please cc us on your correspondence with government representatives (womensclimatecongress@gmail.com)
 
Articles and news items 
Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
This book describes a new economic paradigm that values the environment, unpaid work and other services not taken into account in current economic thinking. See a 
short introductory video. And in Europe, Amsterdam is using doughnut economics to frame its post virus recovery plan – it will be interesting to see how they go.

This article gives some further ideas on how to change the way we think about economics: 
5 Economists Redefining ...  Everything. Oh yes, And They're Women
 
Other resources 
'Greta'  - A response in song and dance to Greta Thunberg's famous speech to the UN 2019. Song composed in Sept 2019 and performed by Dianna Nixon on this recording. Recorded by Stephen Lindsay, Old Binda Road Studios, Crookwell, NSW, on August 9 2020. Film shot by Miguel Gallagher (cinematographer/editor) in Canberra, ACT (September 2020). This video was screened at four sessions of this year’s Canberra Short Film Festival, and has been utilised in numerous online campaigns. The makers have expressed the wish for it to be used widely. 

Women's Web  --  a wonderful collection historical information and writing documented by our member Geraldine Robertson about the women's movement in Australia during and since WW1. A great read and encouragement for our work today. 
'We stopped conscription in WW1 and we will stop coal now' is a script prepared by Geraldine for reading at a workshop to encourage discussion about how we can act together for climate action today. 

'Getting the conversation started': A succinct guide to initiating climate change conversations with friends and family, created by Australian climate action group, Together We Can. The guide covers the importance of asking open questions, actively listening, inviting your conversation partner to take action, and centring your climate change conversations around hope. 
 
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Our flyer
​Sept 2020 - we have created our first flyer! Thanks to Kirsten Anker for work on the text and Helen Ferguson (The Queanbeyan Hive) for graphic design. 
​You can download a printable version of the flyer here:
A5 flyer (2-Up); print double sided (flip on short edge) and cut into 2
A4 flyer (double sided)

If you want to create a flyer with your local contact details, contact us and we will send you a printable file with your local details. ​

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CALLING ALL WOMEN ...
National Congress of Women 
www.nationalcongressofwomen.com
Upcoming: 
Renewal
, 11-12 September 2022 (Canberra) — registrations open
 

Previous:
Weaving, 28 April 2022 (online) 

Women Rising, 30 November 2021 (online)

​WCC Women's Charter for Change 

Have your day on our Charter here 


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