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International Women’s Day Celebrations

Come and Join International Women’s Day Celebrations this weekend March 6 & 7, at Town Hall in  Esplanade. The Penang state Women, Family and Community Dev is organising a month long International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration. This year marked the 100th year of IWD. Attached is the detailed program schedule.

MARCH 6 (SAT) , Town Hall, Jalan Padang Kota Lama, Esplanade
9am-5pm: Ground Floor, Town Hall

WCC/PPW Single Mothers and children Event.

40 single mothers and their chidren are invited for a special session of being given a family portrait and self portrait volunteered by Help Portrait Penang, Malaysia – an international movement of of volunteer photographers taking portrait for the underprivileged. This is the first time it is happening in Malaysia and Penang marks the first place it is taking place! Besides taking photographs, the families will be treated with food and games.

Auditorium, Town Hall; Sharing Life Experiences
9-1pm ( Mandarin Session)
Family and Career: Ms Hong Ying Chieh, Kwong Wah Jit Poh Press
Women Rights and Society in Politics: YB Chong Eng, Bk Mertajam MP
Life of a Career Woman: Ms Joan Cheong, Consultant Management
Audience participation

2-4pm: Sharing Life Experiences (contd) English
Family and Career: Dr Khoo Seok Wah, Vanessa Diamonds
Women’s Rights and Society in Politics: Dr Cecilia Ng, Visiting Professor, Kanita, USM
Business and Career Women: Ms Daisy See, Group Managing Director, Hunza Properties.
Audience Participation

8.00-9.30pm: Auditorium
Performance Show: Gamelan Music USM
Drama: by Belia Dramatis Pulau Pinang

Mar 7 (Sun), Auditorium, Town Hall Forum
Forum & Seminar Memperkasakan Golongan Wanita”
10am-6pm: The day long event will have multimedia presentation, women’s rights and presentation on role of state and ways to empower women. ( see attached program for details)