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

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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,
8 th march 2011Sports & Recreation, Social Inclusion and City Manager’sDepartments for their ongoing support and commitment tothis project.Councillor Emer CostelloChairperson of IWD Working GroupMembers of the IWD Working Group:Cllr Joan Collins, Cllr Clare Byrne, Cllr RebeccaMoynihan, Cllr Catherine Noone, Cllr Mary Freehill,Cllr Louise Minihan, Cllr Julia Carmichael, AlastairSmeaton, Mary McLaughlin, Ronan O’Donnell, AideenO’Connor, Mary Hanlon, Michael Sands, Angela Walsh,Hugh Fahey, Vincent Norton, David Griffin.In celebrating International Women’sDay, Dublin City Council is promotingtwo themes for this year – women’shealth and well-being and the 100thanniversary of the day. Several sectionsof the City Council including Libraries,Sports and Community are jointly producing aprogramme. This includes talks, therapy sessions,walks, information sessions, health promotionand fitness in a variety of council locations.For more information see: www.dublincity.ie/internationalwomensdayInternationalWomen’s DayLet’s Walk & Talk – Women & TheirContribution to the Health of Dublin PastMeet at Fusiliers’ Arch, St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2 –Sunday, 6th March at 12 noonJoin historian, Pat Liddy and explorethe role that women have playedover the years in the development ofhealthcare in our city. Andwatch history come aliveas we meet the likes ofElizabeth O’Farrell & MollyMalone along the way! This tour will finish inMoore Street.
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