Background
2012
The first conversation around Woman Zone took place at The Kitchen in Woodstock. Fourteen women of all ages from different backgrounds and cultures got together for tea to share their personal stories and discuss ways of bringing Cape Town’s women together.
Initial concept was to form a mobile organisation that could pop-up in communities across the city.
2013
A second, bigger meeting of women took place at the District Six Homecoming Centre – and interested parties were invited to form a working group to move things forward. The working group met regularly at the D6HCC and ideas flew fast and furious at these fertile meetings.
Three main projects were identified: 13 Women storytelling Series, a Woman’s Walk and a Woman’s Hub
- Woman Zone was then shortlisted as a project for Cape Town’s nomination as World Design Capital 2014
- The inaugural Woman’s Walk and Talk route for the Mother City goes live on www.mapmyway.co.za
- We launch at the Mogalakwena Gallery in Church Street for First Thursday storysharing
2014
The 13 Women series began on 25 January with Sandra Hill and will continue through the year on the last Saturday of each month.
Woman Zone receives their official NPO registration.
2015
Launch of the Women’s Library
We started the Storysharing sessions every First Thursday at Mogalakwena Gallery courtesy Elbe Coetsee
Processing and designing the ‘Being’ book kept us busy
‘Being’ book was published late July and launched at Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival August 2015
Second Women’s Humanity Walk took place starting at District Six Homecoming Centre
WZ joined the International Women’s Peace Group
Book had a number of launches and much media coverage
2016
Started planning for the 60th anniversary of the Women’s March for 1956
Established WWiP – Women’s Work in Progress with a number of other organisations and individuals
Planned and created a commemorative statue ‘Wire Woman’ designed by Lovell Friedman and Sue Kramer – honouring all women of CT.
Launched Story Café series as part of Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival
Annual Women’s Humanity Walk starts at Iziko Slave Lodge
Partnered with The Story Club of Cape Town for storysharirng
2017
Started with series of Story Cafes, writing workshop and a book launch
Planning for The Everywoman textile Project started March 8 (International Women’s Day)
The first conversation around Woman Zone took place at The Kitchen in Woodstock. Fourteen women of all ages from different backgrounds and cultures got together for tea to share their personal stories and discuss ways of bringing Cape Town’s women together.
Initial concept was to form a mobile organisation that could pop-up in communities across the city.
2013
A second, bigger meeting of women took place at the District Six Homecoming Centre – and interested parties were invited to form a working group to move things forward. The working group met regularly at the D6HCC and ideas flew fast and furious at these fertile meetings.
Three main projects were identified: 13 Women storytelling Series, a Woman’s Walk and a Woman’s Hub
- Woman Zone was then shortlisted as a project for Cape Town’s nomination as World Design Capital 2014
- The inaugural Woman’s Walk and Talk route for the Mother City goes live on www.mapmyway.co.za
- We launch at the Mogalakwena Gallery in Church Street for First Thursday storysharing
2014
The 13 Women series began on 25 January with Sandra Hill and will continue through the year on the last Saturday of each month.
Woman Zone receives their official NPO registration.
2015
Launch of the Women’s Library
We started the Storysharing sessions every First Thursday at Mogalakwena Gallery courtesy Elbe Coetsee
Processing and designing the ‘Being’ book kept us busy
‘Being’ book was published late July and launched at Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival August 2015
Second Women’s Humanity Walk took place starting at District Six Homecoming Centre
WZ joined the International Women’s Peace Group
Book had a number of launches and much media coverage
2016
Started planning for the 60th anniversary of the Women’s March for 1956
Established WWiP – Women’s Work in Progress with a number of other organisations and individuals
Planned and created a commemorative statue ‘Wire Woman’ designed by Lovell Friedman and Sue Kramer – honouring all women of CT.
Launched Story Café series as part of Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival
Annual Women’s Humanity Walk starts at Iziko Slave Lodge
Partnered with The Story Club of Cape Town for storysharirng
2017
Started with series of Story Cafes, writing workshop and a book launch
Planning for The Everywoman textile Project started March 8 (International Women’s Day)