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Let’s be real together…..

  • Would you like time for reflection and learning about your gender equity practice?  
  • Are you looking for support to implement gender equity practice in your workplace?
  • Would you like to talk honestly about the frustrations and celebrations in progressing gender equality? 
  • Do you like the idea of creating feminist friendships where you can bring your ‘whole self’ to the group and openly share, test ideas, reflect and learn from one another? 

If so, then this is the group for you.

We have a commitment to creating a culturally safe and welcoming space for people from diverse communities. We do this by applying our practice principles, organisational values; and practice approaches. 

What is it? 

A space to spark curiosity and exploration – the Feminist Friendships Gender Equality Community of Practice (Feminist Friendships CoP) is for people working towards progressing gender equality; to come together to reflect, learn and support each other in their work. Focussing on topics such as the Gender Equality Act, embedding gender equity approaches, managing resistance in the workplace, or negotiating self-care in the face of competing work/life priorities, the group will evolve according to the needs and interests of members.  

Facilitated by Zoe and heidi of WHISE, we aim to develop ‘feminist friendships’, build trust and curate space for ‘real’ conversations – the realities of our work, and human connection that brings us collectively to this space. This CoP builds on the inaugural ‘feminist friendships’ of 2023 – 2024. 

The Feminist Friendship GE CoP will be: 

  • A non-judgemental space for you to network, share ideas and support each other. 
  • A space for reflective practice and continual learning where you can critically review gender equity approaches and initiatives.  
  • An opportunity to attend and contribute to professional development initiatives – this could include training, workshops, webinars depending on the need. 

Objectives

  1. To strengthen the gender equity practice of FF CoP group members 
  2. To enhance self-reflection and awareness of FF CoP group members 
  3. To provide a program utilising co-design principles that meet the needs and interests of group members 

Tell me more

Our feminist friends in 2023-2024 consistently expressed that we provided a comfortable and supportive environment for real and honest conversations. Despite initial apprehensions, the structure and facilitation of the group fostered deep connections and openness among members.  

Why is this Community of Practice different? 

Inspired by the concept of ‘feminist friendships’ as a methodology for practice, we will promote being ‘real’, critical reflection, learning, connecting and developing friendships with like-minded practitioners. 

This Feminist Friendships CoP will have a maximum of 15 people and small groups will be formed to promote stronger connections and learning. The group will consist of 3 different components:

  • Community of Practice where all members will meet monthly to discuss tailored topics decided by the group 
  • Peer Reflection and Connection Triads  
  • Specialised individual coaching with a GE Coach 

Membership  

The Feminist Friendship GE CoP is open to anyone working to progress gender equality in the Southeast Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.   

Numbers will be capped. We encourage and would love diversity within the group and encourage people from all genders and life experiences to apply.  

Using the idea of ‘feminist friendship’ as a cornerstone. 

Informed by evidence and theory, in the words of Batliwaladefining and unpacking abstract ideas is a challenge, but not impossible.”

Meetings will be held monthly, from Februrary 2025.

Interested in becoming one of our Feminist Friends? 

In keeping calmness in this process, please complete this expression of interest. For support and queries in this process please reach out to Heidi waterson, hwaterson@whise.org.au and include Feminist Friendships’ in the subject line. Alternatively, you can download the expression of interest (Word Document) and email it to Heidi.

 

  

 

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