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To advocate for women's safety at industry conferences, the Power Beacons — a group of like-minded women in commercial real estate — has launched a new initiative that includes two key components: 1. An awareness campaign to help heighten vigilance and negate the harassment that can come with conference season. Suggested safety tips are as follows: -Attend with a trusted companion. -Keep someone informed about your whereabouts. -Trust your instincts and leave if something feels off. -Watch your drink and never accept from strangers. -Speak up if you notice suspicious behavior. 2. Distribution of drink covers to prevent drink spiking and protect women attendees at ICSC. As a member of the #PowerBeacons, I am beyond proud to be a part of this vital advocacy campaign. If you're a woman attending ICSC or any other conference this month and are looking for other women to connect with at the event, send me a message and I'd be happy to introduce you to women in my network who are attending. If you're interested in learning more or getting involved, get in touch! #conferencetips #womenssafety #womenincre #womeninrealestate

In 2019, Leeds became the first Women Friendly City in the UK Did you know? The initiative focuses on the equality of women and girls, making Leeds a city where the rights of women and girls are protected and promoted and decisions are made with the impact on women taken into consideration. There's a role for everyone in this. Would you make a passionate woman ambassador? Help spread the word as an ally? Or commit to action as a pledge-maker? You might be doing great things already that you want to connect people into, shout about the impact it's having, or share your learning. Through our careers, in our businesses, or with our family and friends, there's always something (more) we can do. Even if it's popping a note on LinkedIn! I'm so fortunate to have personally benefitted from so many people and programmes in Leeds that provide the space and support for me to express myself fully. Including but *certainly* not limited to Dawn O'Keefe Paula Grizzard #SheCanShine Hannah Davies🌟 Erica Marmai Marianne Smith FCIM Jessica Steele Anna Roberts Amirah Darr And I'm always inspired by the events, activities, and passionate conversations (expertly curated by Briony Burke) as part of the Women Friendly Leeds movement. Being an ambassador also boosts my passion for the work I do to support women to find greater purpose and fulfilment by living life on their terms. There are so many amazing things already happening in Leeds - what, or who, is helping you the most? 📢Tell us all about them in the comments so we can give them a virtual 'hell-yeaaahh!!' #WomenFriendlyLeeds #Support #Safety #Voice #Leeds #MakeStuffBetter #Everyonebenefits #Equity #Equality You can find out more and get involved at

With #Pridemonth around the corner, we are turning the spotlight on ourselves to explore how we can be allies and facilitate relocations with pride. Our latest blog, by Lisa Johnson, emphasizes the importance of being aware of the diverse needs of others and how we can promote inclusivity within our organizations. Check it out now… ow.ly/bOTV50S0aOE. #CartusCares

In 2024 (so far) we've piloted and work-shopped 4 new event offerings! Some you may have seen: Wheelchair Maintenance Skills, our new motivational workshop 'Unleashing Your Potential', a Self Defense class. Plus some yet to be announced. We can hardly believe it's only April! One of the reasons we love facilitating network groups across regional Victoria, as well as our Women's network, is because we gain so much valuable insight and understanding into what our community wants and needs. We always strive to fill the gaps, and create resources that are highly valuable to our community. Here's a few pics from some of this years events so far! To find out more about our upcoming events, go to the link in the comments section. #AccessibleEvents #Accessibility #DisabilityAustralia #DisabilityInclusion

International Women’s Day is a celebration of how far we’ve come but also an opportunity to take stock of the distance we still need to travel. Imagine for a moment being female and living with sight loss. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been offered a helping, but wandering, hand on my way home. Harassment is an engrained part of the female experience. It shouldn’t be, but it is. There’s a murmur of change in the air, it feels as if the public conversation is beginning to shift and we’re talking about why things have got to be different. Like many blind and partially sighted people, I rely on my phone and my white cane to navigate but this puts a target on my back when travelling alone. RNIB’s research found that one in five women with sight loss are concerned about using a white cane for the same reason as me, and over half avoid being alone because they feel unsafe and vulnerable. For women with sight loss, every day presents a new dilemma. Are offers of assistance genuine or laced with other intent? For me, I’m often overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers, but experience tells me that they can equally pose a threat. My message to our sighted allies is simple – read the room. By all means offer to help but if your offer is declined, please accept that at face value. If you see someone being hassled, step in. No one should be afraid to leave the house because they are a woman or because they are visually impaired, or both. For those leading the national conversation that’s now unfolding, don’t forget there are now 1.3 million blind and partially sighted women, of which 200,000 are registered blind, who need to be accounted for in finding a solution. This International Women’s Day let’s turn that murmur into a roar. [Image description: RNIB Trustees Isabel Hunt, Liz Walker, Kamiqua Lake (nèe Pearce) and Chair Anna Tylor walk down a cobbled street together in a line at the Ulster Folk Museum, Northern Ireland. They're all dressed smart-casually. The sky is grey but all four women are smiling.] #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 Picture credit: Michael Cooper Photography

🌍 Women's Safety: A Global Priority In a world where half of the population is still fighting for the basic right to feel safe, it's time for a wake-up call. Women's safety isn't just a local issue—it's a global crisis. From walking alone at night to the workplace, public transportation, or even in their own homes, countless women face daily threats to their safety and dignity. We need to create safe spaces where women are empowered, protected, and heard. It’s time to demand action from governments, communities, and ourselves. Together, we can drive the change that ensures every woman, everywhere, is free from fear and harm. Let’s create a world where safety isn’t a privilege, but a right for every woman. 💪 Empower. 🛡️ Protect. 📢 Speak Up. Let’s stand together, because when women feel safe, we all thrive. #WomensSafety #StandUpForWomen #SafeSpaces #GenderEquality #EndViolence #EmpowerWomen #SafeCommunities #WomensRights #GlobalChange #WomensEmpowerment #BreakTheSilence #SupportSurvivors #TogetherForChange #EqualityForAll #SocialJustice #HumanRights #SafetyFirst

A message on behalf of Giving Women on IWD On International Women’s Day 2024, against a backdrop of global uncertainty, conflict, human rights violations, and democratic decline, we recognise the heroic and resilient women who selflessly work to feed their families, provide education to their children, and ensure their access to healthcare. Women worldwide are confronted with relentless challenges, yet persevere.    Now more than ever we must prioritise our actions so that all women and girls can enjoy their human rights, financial independence, the right to food, to education,  to health, to bodily autonomy, and the freedom to speak out against abuse so that every woman and girl can enjoy a life of harmony and joy. For this to happen, it is essential for us to invest resources and collaborate  across all sectors, from grassroots communities to governmental and international bodies. Now is the time to act.

Yesterday, I had the honor to help introduce new public safety legislation that hits close to home. This topic may not be widely talked about, but it impacts women you know. For more information, check out the press conference recording linked below. Let's work together to make our communities safer for everyone. #publicsafety #legislation #womenssafety

Short term opportunity in London

Many women feel unsafe when travelling, working or going out at night including myself which is why I want to help make our London safer for all. Londoners have asked the Night Czar to prioritise women's safety. The charter is part of the Mayor’s Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and London’s commitment to the UN Women and UN Women UK Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces global initiative. To support the Women's Night Safety Charter (WNSC), any organisations that operates at night can sign-up to commit to the pledges, access toolkits and much more. We need to work together to to protect our friends, family and colleagues. #womenssafety #WomensNightSafetyCharter #pledge #unwomen #unwomenuk