​The MAHATMA Peace Symposium 2024 will be hosted as a Cultural Diversity Collective at the Parliament of NSW.

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​​​A tribute to the global peace hero Mahatma Gandhi, the MAHATMA Peace Symposium is a global community forum. MAHATMA Peace Symposium 2024 is a celebration of Australia-India Cultural Synergies, and will focus on ‘Women, Peace & Security” (WPS) Global Agenda, Satyagraha & the role of women in maintenance of peace and women’s peace movements worldwide, and its articulation in the UN-SDGs. SRf believes that inclusive & peaceful societies lead to prosperous economies. 

A Call-to-Action for the Global Peace Economics Crisis – “Period Poverty”. Launch & Activation of Super Naari - A Period Equity Initiative.

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These initiatives reflect SRf’s commitment to promoting sustainable peace and socio-economic development in honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary or 'Gandhi Jayanti' (2nd October International Day of Non-Violence), which SRf has been commemorating every year since 2021. Building on the remarkable success of the MAHATMA Peace Symposium in previous years, hosted at the Parliament of NSW in 2022 and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in 2023, this year SRf aims to expand the scope of the global community forum.

 

SRf believes that women are crucial in creating non-violent, inclusive, and peaceful societies, leading to sustainable and prosperous economies. Our program will include the Global Peacebuilders Forum 2024, a panel discussion to raise public awareness about the WPS Global Agenda, and the launch of the 'Super Naari - A Period Equity Initiative' Campaign, addressing the global peace economics crisis of period poverty. ('Naari' Sanskrit origin meaning 'Woman').

 

Mahatma Gandhi's advocacy for the participation of women in Satyagraha movements marked a significant contribution to both women's empowerment and the promotion of peace and non-violence. His vision and writings suggest a broader participation of women in peace movements, emphasizing their unique contributions to socio-economic prosperity. This symposium will explore these themes, aligning with the Saroni Roy Foundation’s core principles of diversity, sustainability, and social justice, aiming to create a more inclusive and peaceful 'One World'.

 

Protecting and respecting women’s rights to reproductive health care is essential for gender equity and for building peaceful and resilient communities. The Australian Government's support for the human rights of women and girls and gender equality in fragile and conflict-affected contexts underscores the importance of these issues for economic and development gains, post-crisis stability, conflict prevention, and durable peace. SRf believes that inclusive and peaceful societies lead to sustainable & prosperous economies.  

 

The campaign aims to inform, educate, and communicate the Global Peace Economics Crisis - Period Poverty, perpetuating equitable access to menstrual & reproductive health awareness & education, and accessibility to menstrual health products/circular product options, through the Super Naari - A Period Equity Initiative. Through SRf's robust network of alliance sponsors & partners in Australia and worldwide, SRf aims to sustain the Super Naari campaign for 5 years and beyond, to achieve measurable outcomes. With empower & democratise the Super Naari platform to create opportunities and equitable access to basic human rights for girls & women, transgender-menstruating persons, people that need it most, leading to reduced school drop-out rates, accelerated participation in sports, destigmatizing menstrual health, offering a life of dignity in vulnerable and less-privileged communities.

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

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Keynote Addresses by Distinguished Guests of Honour
Art for Peace - Cultural Performance
Global Peacebuilders Forum - Panel Discussion 
Networking & Light Refreshments​​

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