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Theater-Frauen-Stammtisch (Women's Theatre Round Table)
Communicational details
Address:
Netzwerk älterer Frauen Sachsen e.V.
Herrmann-Meyer-Straße 38
04207 Leipzig
Germany
Contact persons and their known foreign languages:
Ilse Oelmann, Chairwoman of the National Network of Older Women
Erika Haeselbarth, Staff Member of the Saxony Network of Older Women
Telephone: 0049-341-4251420
Telefax: 0049-341-4251420
E-Mail:
Internet:
About the initiative
Status of the initiative: The initiative is a self-help initiative of the accociation "Netzwerk älterer Frauen Sachsen e.V." (network of older women in Saxon).
The initiative has the dicisive support of the following organisation:
Netzwerk älterer Frauen Sachsen e.V.
Address:
Herrmann-Meyer-Straße 38
04207 Leipzig
Germany
Telephone: 0049-341-4251420
Telefax: 0049-341-4251420
E-Mail:
Internet:
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Content and framework conditions of the project work
The initiative was founded in: 1999
The initiative was founded because of the following reasons:

Women participating in the network's theatre project suggested this monthly meeting as a forum to exchange ideas.
Target group(s): Women 45 and older
Targets: The aim of the round table is to promote social contacts and solidarity among the theatre women.
Details of the work done by the initiative:

Once a month - on the last Monday of the month - the theatre women meet together for a discussion with other interested older women (45 and above) at 5 p.m. in Café Küf, a "culture scene" café in the city centre. The discussions have no fixed agenda and cover such topics as recent performances, rehearsals, new theatre schedules and plans for the future. Personal problems are discussed too. In sum, this is a regular meeting place for older women at which they can talk together and share their problems. In this sense, the Women's Theatre Round Table helps women to help themselves.
Areas of work of the initiative:
Leisure/sport
Social contacts
Success that the initiative has achieved:

We now have a solid group pf regulars, and women interested in what we are doing who do not participate in the theatre project also attend.
Problems that the initiative has been faced during its work:

We have no financial support.
Participation of the target group concerning the conception, planning and implementation of the initiative's work:

Suggestions made at the round table meetings are incorporated into the work of the network.
Co-operation:

Since our foundation we have co-operated closely with the Netzwerk älterer Frauen Sachsen e.V. (Saxony Network of Older Women, a Registered Charity) and with other theatre groups. Among other activities, in 1999 we participated in a youth theatre festival.
Information:

We are available for people interested in receiving more information on our initiative by phone or post.
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Organisational background of the initiative
Staff:

4 volunteers/honorary members.
The total number of hours worked for the initiative is approx. 2 hours per week.
Budget:
Sources of funding:
Publications or information material available on our initiative:

A detailed account appears in a Leipzig newspaper.
Recommended literature:

Kultur-Medien
Tips and suggestions for people interested in foundig a similar initiative:

Someone must be there who is prepared to take responsibility and who knows how to interest others in the round table.
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2001-04-25