FORWARD VISION

Ahead of International Day of the Girl on October 11, Vogue Australia co-hosted a breakfast with World Vision to raise awareness of the adversities faced by young girls in poverty and to promote positive change. This year’s initiative – The 1000 Girls Movement – aims to empower 1,000 women to sponsor 1,000 girls. Alongside Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Edwina McCann and World Vision Australia CEO Claire Rogers, ambassadors Samantha Harris, Jessica Gomes and Melissa Doyle joined a panel discussion. The session highlighted the discrepancies between girls and boys in poverty-stricken countries as well as the aid provided by World Vision to Indigenous Australian communities.

1. 5. 6. 4. 3. 1. Julie Stevanja (left) and Jessica Gomes. 2. From left: Melissa Doyle, Edwina McCann, Claire Rogers, Samantha Harris and Jessica Gomes. 3. Elle Halliwell. 4. A guest at the event. 5. Edwina McCann at the podium during the breakfast. 6. Erin Holland with a Vogue gift bag. 2.