International Women’s Day
Online event
SCI India – Maharashtra State Group is organising an online discussion on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
?????♀️????? 8 women from 8 different countries in Asia and Europe will discuss the theme “Women’s Empowerment”, especially in connection to volunteering.
?8 March 2023 – 15:30 CET | 20:00 IST
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Speakers are from the SCI family and each one will have 8 minutes to share her experience:
- Sheherbanoo Gullar, President SCI India (Maharashtra State Group)
- Alexandra Vasileiou, President of SCI International
- Kerry Hargadon, Project Officer at SCI International
- Ambra Thana, Communication Volunteer at SCI International
- Shamim Ara Nipa, Former Treasurer SCI Bangladesh
- Nurul Syahida Ahmad Said, Former President SCI Malaysia
- Hemamali Perera, former Vice-President of SCI International
- Claudia Strambini, Communication and Volunteer Coordinator at SCI International
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