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Article on Gender Inequality in Cross-Cultural Marriages A link has been added to this section of the website. This link directs readers to an article on gender inequality in cross-cultural marriages written and presented by Ishar's Multicultural Mental Health Carers Program Manager, Irena Quinn at the FECCA (Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia) 2009 Biennial Conference held in Shepparton, Victoria. Please visit the Resources section of this website under Books and Reports. On the same page is an artcile written in 2010 by the same author exploring modern forms of exploitation and oppression of women in Russia. This article is in russian. Please send any feedback, thoughts or ideas to Irena at caldcarers@ishar.org.au International Women's Day As part of the International Women's Day celebrations, Ishar will host a Women's Health Day event at its premises in Mirrabooka on Monday 15th March 2010, 10am to 12 noon. Women are invited to bring a friend along, join in the 'women's check out', pick up a bag and fill it with information, learn more about their health and ask questions about breast cancer, cervical cancer, child health, nutrition, family planning, mental health, incontincence, diabetes. There are great door prizes to be won. A children's activity corner will be available and morning tea will be provided. For catering purposes, please call Ishar by 8th March to register your interest. Download flyer here Well Womens' Health Clinic We wish to inform our clients and service providers who may wish to refer clients to us, that our Clinic will re-open in March 2010. Please call us to book an appointment. Ishar Resource Manuals We are pleased to announce that our Healthy Active Resource Manual and Parenting Kit are now available for downloading through this website. For further information please refer to the Resources section of this website, under Kits and Manuals. Carers Group Activities The Multicultural Carers Support and Skills Development Program at Ishar is a metro wide service that provides a range of free holistic services to CaLD Carers of people with a mental illness. The program operates in Mirrabooka, Maddington, Fremantle and Midland. For details on group activities planned in these locations, please visit "For Carers" section of this website.
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