A Lifetime of Advocacy: An Evening with Dame Graça Machel

Join us for an unforgettable event with one of the world's most influential voices in women's and children's rights: Dame Graça Machel. 

Dame Graça Machel is one of the world’s leading humanitarians and political activists. She was the first Education Minister of Mozambique, the co-founder and deputy Chair of The Elders, and has spent decades fighting for the rights of marginalised communities, earning international recognition and accolades. In 2010 she established the Graça Machel Trust as a Pan-African advocacy organisation focused on child health and nutrition, education, women’s economic and financial empowerment, leadership and good governance. She is also the only woman in modern history to have served as the First Lady of two countries, alongside Samora Machel and Nelson Mandela. At this exclusive World of Words event, Machel will be in conversation with Dr Kudzai Kanhutu. Together they will reflect on Machel’s remarkable life and work, and her lifelong devotion to advocating for women’s and children's rights. Don’t miss what is sure to be a fascinating and inspiring conversation exploring the power of advocacy and education, and the importance of amplifying women's voices in the ongoing fight for gender equity. Donations to Dame Graça Machel's work Empowering and Educating African Women can be made via Rotary Australia here.

Presented in partnership with Igniting Change  

This event is supported by the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund, a Victorian Government and City of Melbourne partnership. 

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