The Women’s Committee aims to encourage and engage women broadcasters in projects to enrich and empower them in their own communities and beyond. The Women's Charter is to:
MISSION STATEMENT
The NEMBC Women’s Sub-Committee encourages active participation of women broadcasters in education and informing communities on culturally diverse issues, and recommends the involvement of women in decision-making.
CHARTER
1. Educate and empower women.
2. Promote active participation of women.
3. Encourage and support women broadcasters.
4. Initiate projects to enrich and educate communities.
5. Provide up to date resources.
6. Share life experiences and information.
7. Respect and value women’s experiences.
8. Improve the quality of training of broadcasters.
9. To be aware of culturally sensitive needs.
10. Participation in policy development
HISTORY
The NEMBC Women’s Committee was established to investigate and make recommendations about women’s participation and concerns in ethnic community broadcasting to the NEMBC Executive. The concept of forming a Women’s Committee was an initiative of the 1995 NEMBC National Conference.
For many years, both attendance and participation of women at the NEMBC National Conferences had been overshadowed by men. Since the establishment of the NEMBC Women’s Committee, there has been a marked increase in women attending these conferences and also participation in broadcasting at their local stations.
Previous Conveners
1995-1997 Fay Johnson
1997-1999 Theresa Grima
1999-2001 Brenda Degenhart
2001-2003 Karina Ceron
2003- 2007 Judith Ventic
2007- Dana Popovich
