Girl Rising - Cocktail Charity Event - Has Ended
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Worldwide, over 130.3 million girls are not in school. But one girl with courage is a revolution.
Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty.
The dramatic facts behind the film examines barriers to education in depth—early child marriage and childbearing, slavery, sexual trafficking, gender discrimination, and poverty shows how removing these barriers means not only a better life for girls, but safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities.
Girl Rising began in 2013, when a group of filmmakers were asked to make a movie about how to end global poverty. They had no idea what the answer was, think about it – it’s a pretty big question. But upon going out and collectiong data from leaders around the world in health, commerce, education and energy, they learned the single most powerful way to end global poverty was to educate girls.
When you educate girls, incredible things happen. Infant mortality goes down, literacy goes up, crop yields go up, national securtiy improves, gross GDP improves and suddenly your nation is competing on the global market.
There will be a part -screening of the film, Girl Rising. You will hear the story of Suma, a kumlari or bonded slave in Nepal. Practice of kumlari has been illegal in Nepal since 2000, but now with help from girls like Suma it is finally coming to an end. For Suma it's not enough that shes free, she wants to help free other girls like her.
Educating girls fights global poverty, and poverty keeps millions of girls from getting an education.
"I’ve seen where change comes from, when it comes, its like a song you can't hold back. Suddenly there’s a breath moving through you, and you’re singing and others pick up the tune and start singing too and a sweet melody goes out into the world and touches the heart of one person, then another and another…." – Suma.
Come join us if you are passionate about social change, equality and improving the lives' of girls globally. Just by attending the event you will be helping to make a difference in the lives of those 130.3 million girls world wide.
You will have the chance to meet Renee Simpson - from Born2BWILD, a Counsellor who works with young people to develop resilience in the Brisbane region. Renee spent many years travelling abroad, witnessing the barriers that keep people in poverty and girls out of the classroom. These experiences inspired her career in the community service industry. Renee is passionate in her work with young people, women and humans rights, especially around education. Renee will speak briefly about her plan to hike the 100km Kumono Kodo trail in Japan and what we can do to support to make a difference in our everyday lives.
The night will be hosted by the amazing Vicki Ogilvie, the Regional Youth Support Coordinator for the Department of Education. Vicki has worked for Youth Justice and the Queensland Police.
We will have a silent auction where guests can show their generosity and support, plus take home some great prizes.
Ticket price includes;
*Entry to the Martini Lounge
*Breathtaking views of the iconic Story Bridge
*2x hour unlimited - standard beverage package
*2x hour cocktail food service
.*Part-screening of the film "Girl Rising"
*Learn ways to get involved and actively participate in support of social change.
All funds raised go directly towards an upcoming Girl Rising campaign in Guatemala, which will mean working with non-government organisations to deliver Programs, and create new films to educate third world communities to empower girls in refugee situations.
Click the link below if you would like to learn more through the GoFundMe page.
https://www.gofundme.com/kumano-kodo-girl-rising-campaign
Click the link below to learn more about the Girl Rising Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cI6kVm4bA4&feature=youtu.be
If you consider yourself a bit of a 'move and a shaker', a social change agent, a 'humanitarian' at heart, and interested in human rights, or just want to give back and would like to learn how you can help, this is a night you do not want to miss.
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