CHOOSE YOUR fAVOURITE WOMEN'S CHARITY
WALK 100KM IN YOUR OWN TIME, AT YOUR OWN PACE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
other ways to support
We are looking for 100 women: beautiful, gorgeous women of all ages who are willing to walk 100km at their own pace (whether it’s over days or months!), to raise $1,000 for a women’s cause of their choice. There are 3 ways you can help.
1.
Commit to walking 100km
And raise funds while you do
2.
Donate to a walker
Even $5 makes a difference
3.
Spread the word
By telling others about us
How did the Walking for Women movement start?
Walking For Women has been a 10-year vision in the making.
I am a business woman and I know how to scale. I am a peace builder and a mum with a heart for community. I have worked across the world, often in countries emerging out of violent conflict. I have witnessed the pain of persecution and the collapse of society because of war. I have watched recent politics use strategies to divide our own community and that deeply concerns me. I know that we are better, more compassionate and more able to help when we work together to help those in our community in need instead of marginalizing them even more.
And I also love to walk.
And as I walked over the years a seed of an idea began to form. That there was some way I could bring these skills and experiences to use as a force of good. And one day it dawned on me. WE will walk. And as we walk, we will bring our communities back together, we will support those most in need and we will continue to develop our own capacity for compassion. Because when we practice altruism and act to promote someone else’s welfare combined with the physical act of moving our bodies, we actively increase the development of that part of our nervous system – and one by one while we grow in body, mind and spirit, those around us do too.
Why women?
Many reasons, but here are a few:
PAY PARITY
If we continue on our current trajectory women will achieve pay parity with men in 208 years.
HARASSMENT
1 in 2 women experience sexual harassment during their life time.
HOMELESSNESS
One of the fastest growing cohorts of the population facing homelessness are women over the age of 60.
SOLE PARENT STRESS
80.6% of sole parents in Tasmania are women.
CHILDREN
13% of our reported homeless people in 2016 were children under the age of 12.
EMPOWERMENT
In 2018 Australia ranked 48th in the world in terms of female political empowerment. This is down from 32nd in 2006.
SYSTEMIC ABUSE
The mass systemic rape of women is now used as a ‘tactic in war’, ending up with women forced out of community.
SUPERANNUATION
In 2015-2016 average superannuation balances for women aged 60-64 were just over half (58%) of men.
What are we aiming to achieve?
When starting the 100 Women² movement we created a charter of 15 intentions to guide our thoughts, actions and decisions. May all of us hold these intentions with respect as we walk, love and grow.
1.
We want to raise awareness and increase our consciousness about issues that directly affect women including homelessness, the gender pay gap, poverty, domestic violence and war.
2.
We want to support the rise of women in communities and increase connection. All good society is built around social cohesion.
3.
We want to support and showcase women leaders, from all sectors, including women leading their families and in their communities.
3.
We want to support and showcase women leaders, from all sectors, including women leading their families and in their communities.
5.
We want to support, not reduce, funding to issues that affect women.
6.
We want to put money back into organizations that support women: organisations that are struggling to survive because of funding cuts.
7.
We want to raise the profile and voice of those that need our help.
8.
We want to make a difference and directly contribute to causes that we are passionate about.
9.
We want to build community and help women’s voices be heard.
10.
We want to stimulate dialogue about charities and causes that we walk for.
11.
We want to raise $100,000 for distribution to programs related to women in Australia.
12.
We want to scale the program across multiple walks, multiple states and multiple countries.
13.
We want to build a web of community, locally and globally
14.
We want to increase health and resilience amongst women in particular.
15.
We want to develop strategies to build social cohesion decrease our separateness and increase our dependence upon one another improving the sharing of skills and resources.
Our current stats
Women Commited
Current Campaigns
Approximate Funds Raised
‘Lift up a woman and you lift up humanity.’
Melinda Gates
Register to walk
Ready to walk? It’s easy to get started.
1.
Choose the women’s charity you’d like to raise $1,000 for.
2.
Set up your own solo Go Fund Me page or join an existing team.
3.
Start walking your 100km at your own pace, in your own time.
If you get stuck let us know, we’re here to help in any way we can. You can download further deatils in the briefing document here: Briefing Paper 100 Women²
FAQs
If you have any additional questions, get in touch and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can.
Q. How long do we have to complete our 100km walk?
A. It’s completely at your own pace. Some women have done it in hours, some have taken months. Walk where you want, when you want. Track your km’s on any app. Walk solo or join with a friend. 3.33 km per day is 100km over a month. And … take as long as you need. Walk every day or have some days off. Walking around the house, to school, to work, at work – everything counts.
Q. What if I need some help getting started?
A. We will help you every step on the way. Everything you need to know about starting your walking campaign is in the briefing paper ( including our contact details if you get stuck along the way). Download now.
Q. How do I set up my Go Fund Me page?
A. We’ve created some easy to follow instructions you can download here: How to set up a 100 Women² Go Fund Me Campaign
Q. Do I get to choose which charity the funds I raise will go to?
A. Absolutely! We encourage you to walk for a registered charity that aligns with one of your points of passion. You can set up your own campaign for a charity of your choice or you might like to join a team one of our many teams who is already walking for a charity that resonates with you. We will help you get set up. Please read the following documents and then email us today.
- 100 Women²: Briefing paper
- Join a Team
- How to Set up a 100 Women² Campaign
Q. Are men welcome to join?
A. In order for us to advance as a safe and more equitable society, women need the support of really good men. You can get involved by:
- Supporting women to walk
- Donating to our Campaigns
- Becoming a Corporate Sponsor or
- Helping to champion a corporate team
Q. Are there other ways to participate if I can't commit to walking?
A. Yes! You can help us spread the word to others:
1. Follow us and share – It really makes a world difference
a. 100 Women² FB and 100 Women² IG and
b. Mary C Dwyer FB and Mary C Dwyer IG
2. If you want to, you could also download and print a few copies of our business card and hand them out to friends, family and community or commercial spaces in your area:
Q. How do I upload an Instagram reel to my iPhone to help promote my walk?
A. We’ve made an easy to follow instruction document you can download here: How to Upload a Reel onto your iPhone
Q. Can I use the 100 Women² logo to promote my walk and the cause?
A. Yes! you can download it here 100 Women² Logo Landscape
‘When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development.’
Melinda Gates
Amazing women already walking
You can donate to one of our registered walker’s causes by heading to our current Go Fund Me campaigns page.
Even $5.00 helps. There is no amount that is too small, or too big!
Celebrating women who have already walked
Read their reflections and their stories
‘The standard you walk past is the standard you accept.’
‘When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else.’
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