International Women’s Day is fast approaching, and Halton Women’s Place will be welcoming an inspiring global activist to highlight its local celebration.
Set to speak at the organization’s 14th annual IWD luncheon – set for Thursday, Mar. 6 at Holiday Inn Burlington (3063 South Service Rd.) – Dr. Samra Zafar will share her journey of escaping an abusive child marriage to pursue her freedom.
The author of A Good Wife: Escaping the Life I Never Chose, the psychiatrist and inclusion and wellness trailblazer has been recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
Her upcoming release – Unconditional: Breaking Through Past Limits to Transform Your Future – combines her research and lived experience to share how she’s broken free of beliefs that held her back, and how readers can do likewise.
The HWP gathering runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes a hot buffet lunch and a vendor marketplace showcasing women-led businesses.
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