is a peak women's group in South Australia (SA) and since 1984 has canvassed the issues, needs and concerns of a range of migrant women in SA.

The Lobby Group has been active in raising, discussing and addressing issues which have included how to access services and agencies, women in the workforce, unemployment, health, education, domestic violence the legal system and childcare.

The Lobby Group has women from all walks of life and has provided a voice for women from non-English Speaking Backgrounds in SA.

Over the years the MWLG has worked collaboratively with a number of government agencies and services and a range of ethnic organisations.

from the Constitution

The objectives of the Migrant Women’s Lobby Group shall be:

• To be a body representing migrant and refugee women in the community
• To adopt an advocacy role in relation to the needs of migrant and refugee women
• To adopt consultative, educative and informative roles in its interaction with various organisations and institutions
• To provide support for and information to migrant and refugee women
• To increase awareness, knowledge, understanding and sensitivity of the community to the needs, interests and concerns of migrant and refugee women
  
• To promote the enactment of legislation and the implementation of procedures which will advance and benefit migrant and refugee women.
• To inform, instruct and educate with a view to advancing the opportunities for and condition of migrant women in the political, civil and social fields as well as in industry, commerce, the professions and the community in general.
• To support, initiate and undertake research into issues relating to migrant and refugee women, thus contributing to the development of migrant women’s ideologies.

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is open to

• women who support the aims and objectives of the group
• have migrated to Australia and whose first culture or language is other than English
• are descendants of one parent whose first culture or language is other than English

 

Meetings are on the Second Thursday of the month at the Adelaide Community Centre 23 Coglin St Adelaide   Coordinators   Gilda Campbell Monica Chiappe   http://www.nanou.com.au/MWLG/

 

In 2003 the

• implemented the plan of action from Interpreting: A Communication Bridge
• planned and ran a series of information workshops for women
• ran a Coming Together Forum for migrant and indigenous women
• provided a voice for women from non-English speaking backgrounds on a range of issues
• encouraged the participation by young women in MWLG activities
• fostered the participation of women in decision making bodies, boards and councils,
• worked with state and national women's groups
• addresssed issues dealing with domestic violence, education, ageing and mental health
• explored ways of assisting women to access reliable and quality services
• implementing the Plan of Action from 2000 and Beyond Domestic Violence Forum Report.
• implementing the plan of action from EDUCATION 2001:Issues for Migrant Communities Report of Proceedings
  

 



• providing a voice for migrant and refugee women, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds
• encouraging the consultation of and participation by migrant and refugee women in society
• addressing the specific and special linguistic and cultural needs, interests and concerns of women from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• assisting women to access reliable and quality information and services.

PARTICIPATION

• providing a voice for women from non-English speaking backgrounds on a range of issues;
• encouraging participation by young women and refugee women;
• fostering the participation of women on decision making bodies, boards and councils.

COLLABORATION

• working with state and national women’s groups to address interests and concerns including how to access the legal, judicial, health, and education systems.

INFORMATION

• exploring ways of assisting women to access reliable and quality services.
• learning about and trying to impact on the Media
• keeping informed and active on current issues.
• disseminating translated information through video, DVD and radio programs
• seeking information about and addressing issues dealing with ageing, parenting, childcare issues, gambling, mental health, and health and safety for women in the workforce, as well as racism, domestic violence, finance, transport, disability.

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