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If you’re interested in female leadership in Irish politics then this meeting in Derry might be of interest…

This is the notice that the meeting organisers have circulated.

WIPL CONFERENCE

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN RESHAPING SOCIETY

No longer a luxury – an imperative!

Thursday 27 September 2012    9.30am – 4.30 pm

Millennium Forum, Derry/Londonderry

 Women into Public Life (WIPL) is organising this final conference to celebrate the work and achievements of the Project. Funded by the EU’s INTERREG IVA Programme, which is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), WIPL’s main focus has been addressing the under representation of women in public life. The conference will bring together speakers to inspire and challenge us regarding women’s role in public life and in reshaping society.

Speakers include: Bernadette McAliskey, STEP, Tyrone Professor Fiona Mackay, Chair of Politics, University of Edinburgh Ailbhe Smyth, Feminist Open Forum

·         MEP Martina Anderson

·         Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch T.D.

·         Baroness May Blood

·         Councillor Ellen Morton, Arygll & Bute Council

 Workshops on feminism, public speaking, gender quotas, party politics, women on boards and campaigning.

 This conference is FREE.

To book a place:  register online at http://wipllifford.eventbrite.ie/

or contact Terry at theresa.wipl@gmail.com or call 00353-7491-72901

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