DCC Event Programme, International Women's Day 2011 - Dublin.ie

International Women’s DayForeword by Lord MayorGerry BreenI am delighted to lend mysupport to the 2011 InternationalWomen’s Day Programme.International Women’s Dayis currently celebrating itscentenary year and I commendthe Working Group set up bythe City Council in July 2007.Thanks to their dedicationand commitment InternationalWomen’s Day has now been formally embedded intothe annual calendar of the city.Lord Mayor Gerry BreenInternational Women’s Day, 8thMarch, is a global day of celebrationwhere women from all countriesand of different political, economic,social, linguistic and ethnicbackgrounds can join together toreflect on the struggle for equalityover the past century, celebrate theachievements to date and identifythe challenges for the future.In July 2007 the Members ofDublin City Council unanimously passed a motion agreeingto initiate a City Council programme of activities eachyear to “promote women’s participation in the political,economic and social life of Dublin City”. An all-partysteering committee was established to develop an annualprogramme from 2008.This year’s impressive and exciting programme of eventsbuilds on the success of the previous three years.I would like to thank all those who have contributed to theextensive programme of events for 2011, the Membersof the IWD Working Group, Dublin City Council stafffrom Dublin City Libraries, Community Development,