The Christmas Island Women's Association (CIWA) is a human rights organisation in Christmas Island. Established in 1989 it advocates for women's rights to the Australian government and runs community-based activities for women and children.
The Christmas Island Women's Association was established in 1989 by nurse Nora Koh, in order to promote and support the interests of women in the territory. It is affiliated with Associated Country Women of the World.[1][2] Members of the association are of Chinese, Malay and European Australian descent.[3]
Activitiesedit
In 1989 the CIWA founded the Women's Refuge Centre, in 1990 the Childcare Centre, and in 1991 an early childhood programme.[2][4] In 1992 the CIWA founded a music school and have sponsored musicians to work with young people.[5][2]
The CIWA has expressed concern that access services on Christmas Island are not equal to those on mainland Australia and have particularly cited the fact that although research is commissioned it is not disseminated to communities.[6] They have also supported calls for the role of Administrator on Christmas Island (a role appointed by the Australian government) to be abolished and the Administrator's duties be merged with those of the locally-elected Shire President.[7]
The CIWA has lobbied the Australian government who administer the island for improvement in a number of health related issues including: disability care and support for carers; asbestos removal; anti-smoking support; the installation of a mammogram machine on the island in 2006.[2] They have also been outspoken against the lack of residential care for older people on the island.[8] The association has worked with Keep Australia Beautiful, running workshops on waste reduction.[9]
^. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
^ abcde"Society reports 2013–2016: The South Pacific: Christmas Island: The Christmas Island Women's Association (CIWA)" (PDF). Triennial Report of the Work of the ACWW. Associated Country Women of the World: 63. 2016. (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
^The Social and Economic Impacts of the Immigration Detention Centre on the Christmas Island Community - 2012 (AECOM)
^Senate, Australia Parliament (1996). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).: Senate. Commomwealth Government Printer.
^Jameson, Julietta (2021-07-15). Christmas Island, Indian Ocean: How a tiny island and a boat full of refugees changed Australia forever. Julietta Jameson. ISBN978-0-6451128-7-0.
^Commonwealth Parliament; Parliament House, Canberra. "Governance in the Indian Ocean Territories - Final Report: Economic Development and Governance" (PDF). www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-10-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Matthews, K. (2019). Christmas Island: A question of self-determination (Doctor of Philosophy (College of Arts and Science)). University of Notre Dame Australia.
^. 2021-10-19. Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
^"News | Keep Australia Beautiful WA". www.kabc.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
^ abAppendix B - Public Hearings & Witnesses, 2015 (Phosphate Resources Ltd.)
External linksedit
Christmas Island Women's Association Moon Festival
December 15, 2023
christmas, island, women, association, ciwa, human, rights, organisation, christmas, island, established, 1989, advocates, women, rights, australian, government, runs, community, based, activities, women, children, formation1989legal, statusnon, governmental, . The Christmas Island Women s Association CIWA is a human rights organisation in Christmas Island Established in 1989 it advocates for women s rights to the Australian government and runs community based activities for women and children Christmas Island Women s AssociationFormation1989Legal statusNon governmental organisationPresidentNora Koh Contents 1 Background 2 Activities 3 Notable people 4 References 5 External linksBackground editThe Christmas Island Women s Association was established in 1989 by nurse Nora Koh in order to promote and support the interests of women in the territory It is affiliated with Associated Country Women of the World 1 2 Members of the association are of Chinese Malay and European Australian descent 3 Activities editIn 1989 the CIWA founded the Women s Refuge Centre in 1990 the Childcare Centre and in 1991 an early childhood programme 2 4 In 1992 the CIWA founded a music school and have sponsored musicians to work with young people 5 2 The CIWA has expressed concern that access services on Christmas Island are not equal to those on mainland Australia and have particularly cited the fact that although research is commissioned it is not disseminated to communities 6 They have also supported calls for the role of Administrator on Christmas Island a role appointed by the Australian government to be abolished and the Administrator s duties be merged with those of the locally elected Shire President 7 The CIWA has lobbied the Australian government who administer the island for improvement in a number of health related issues including disability care and support for carers asbestos removal anti smoking support the installation of a mammogram machine on the island in 2006 2 They have also been outspoken against the lack of residential care for older people on the island 8 The association has worked with Keep Australia Beautiful running workshops on waste reduction 9 Notable people editNora Koh President 1989 2 10 Regine Andersen Secretary 10 References edit Christmas Island Women s Association Archived from the original on 31 March 2015 Retrieved 7 April 2020 a b c d e Society reports 2013 2016 The South Pacific Christmas Island The Christmas Island Women s Association CIWA PDF Triennial Report of the Work of the ACWW Associated Country Women of the World 63 2016 Archived PDF from the original on 7 April 2020 Retrieved 3 May 2020 The Social and Economic Impacts of the Immigration Detention Centre on the Christmas Island Community 2012 AECOM Senate Australia Parliament 1996 Parliamentary Debates Hansard Senate Commomwealth Government Printer Jameson Julietta 2021 07 15 Christmas Island Indian Ocean How a tiny island and a boat full of refugees changed Australia forever Julietta Jameson ISBN 978 0 6451128 7 0 Commonwealth Parliament Parliament House Canberra Governance in the Indian Ocean Territories Final Report Economic Development and Governance PDF www aph gov au Retrieved 2021 10 19 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Matthews K 2019 Christmas Island A question of self determination Doctor of Philosophy College of Arts and Science University of Notre Dame Australia Life on Christmas Island 2021 10 19 Archived from the original on 2021 10 19 Retrieved 2021 10 19 News Keep Australia Beautiful WA www kabc wa gov au Retrieved 2021 10 19 a b Appendix B Public Hearings amp Witnesses 2015 Phosphate Resources Ltd External links editChristmas Island Women s Association Moon Festival Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christmas Island Women 27s Association amp oldid 1177319157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
