Making It Happen Everything You Need To Know About... (Press, 15 July 1982)

On 15 July 1982, a report highlighted the initiative taken by Catalyst Incorporated, a Christchurch-based organisation focused on women in management, in response to concerns from the Society for Research on Women (S.R.O.W.) regarding women's limited understanding of financial matters. Catalyst launched two seminars titled "Money Making Skills," scheduled for 31 July and 7 August, aimed at enhancing women's financial literacy and investment skills. Carol Lightfoot, the president of Catalyst, noted that the S.R.O.W. report revealed a lack of financial control and understanding among women, which also affected their career advancement in business. The first seminar session will focus on profit and will include speakers such as Alma McMillan, Lesley Clouston, and Richard Ballantyne. The second session will discuss investment strategies, featuring Bernard Rue and stockbrokers Richard Egden and John Lee. Both seminars will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will conclude with a dinner at the Clarendon Hotel, where Ruth Richardson, an M.P., will speak. Attendance for both sessions costs $35, including lunch, while individual sessions are $20 each. Enquiries can be made via phone or written requests for enrolment forms. In another note, Betty Roberts from the Cracroft Community Centre encouraged women to combat mid-winter blues by attending various sessions, including topics on budgeting for family health and vegetarian cookery, sewing, and a discussion on sex role stereotyping in children. The sessions are affordably priced at $1 each, with a creche available if needed. Furthermore, a report by the Equal Opportunities Commission in Britain indicated that advertisements depicting women as independent and outgoing have a higher likelihood of success compared to traditional portrayals. In a different context, Women Against Violence Against Women expressed their support for legal action against the band Adam and the Ants, due to the explicit and disturbing imagery of women featured in their concert programme, which was deemed inappropriate for children. A Women's Health Conference is set to take place in Auckland from 17 to 19 September, welcoming all women. The first day will be focused on professionals in the health field, covering critical topics including women's health care involvement, mental health, and violence against women. The subsequent days will cater to a broader audience, addressing issues ranging from feminist therapy and lesbian health care to nutrition and alternative health options. The conference registration fee is $15, with full details available through the Young Women’s Christian Association. Finally, it was clarified that the Department of Education's expenditure over three years, following recommendations from the now-abolished National Advisory Committee on Women and Education, amounted to $450,000, significantly more than the reported $50,000, emphasising the impact of their work. A quote from Kate McCalman of the Zimbabwe Women’s Bureau succinctly stated that without money-making skills, women's emancipation remains merely a legal formality.

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