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Waterford’s 4th Annual Global Women’s Conference
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 with Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Libraries and Waterford Integration Services.
When and where
Date and time
Wed, 8 Mar 2023 10:30 - 12:00 GMT
Location
Theatre Royal Waterford The Mall Waterford Ireland
About this event
Waterford’s 4th Annual Global Women’s Conference
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 with Europe Direct Waterford, Waterford Libraries and Waterford Integration Services. The International Women's Day 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA. Equity means creating a fair and equal world. Challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.
8th March / 10:30am / free event / europedirect@waterfordcouncil.ie for more information.
Ali Comerford, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Obianuju Ekedozie, Chair of Waterford Migrant Integration Forum
Ojeaku Nwabuzo, Director (Policy, Advocacy, and Network Development), European Network Against Racism (ENAR)
Natalia Ruda, Singer and Musician from Ukraine.
Dr. Ebun Joseph, Director Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, Race relations consultant, Lecturer Black Studies and Chairperson, African Scholars Association Ireland (AFSAI)
Dr. Lorna Gold, author and climate activist in conversation with Grainne Kennedy, Waterford Council's Climate Action Coordinator
Jen Harris, CEO of Slí The Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative
Dr. Méabh Savage, South East Technological University (SETU)
WLR Journalist Dymphna Nugent talks about Local Projects with our panel:
- Mary McInerney, Schools Education Worker Mincéirí Port Láirge
- Karen Reilly, Community Development Worker Mincéirí Port Láirge
- Nicola Tull, Renew Enterprises
- Usomine Oshiogwemoh, Local Training Initiatives (LTI) Programme
- Debbie O'Rourke, Community Youth Worker with Waterford & South Tipperary Community Youth Service
Yinashe, Singer Songwriter
MC Anne Nolan, Waterford Integration Services
All Welcome. FREE but booking essential: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waterfords-4th-annual-global-womens-conference-tickets-524757974227
#EmbraceEquity #IDW2023
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About the organiser
Europe Direct Waterford is a service which helps you find answers to your questions about the European Union. It offers information on all sorts of subjects related to the EU including your rights and opportunities as an EU citizen and how to take advantage of them. It can provide direct responses to general inquiries and, if you have more detailed questions, signpost you to the best source of information and advice at EU, national, regional and local levels. Europe Direct Waterford is based at Central Library.
For more information contact Sinead O'Higgins at europedirect@waterfordcouncil.ie