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Published: April 26, 2023

Join us to explore Agreement+25: Where next for women in Northern Ireland?

Women played a unique role in achieving the Good Friday Agreement, both at the negotiation table and through their work in families, communities and organisations. Much has changed since 1998, but much still remains to be achieved. Women still want to engage with policy and decision making, and are keen to make their voices heard to create an inclusive, equal future for all.

This event will celebrate the role of women in achieving the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and its role for women and girls. It will also look towards the future, to explore what is needed to fully embed gender equality in both society and structures, strengthen women’s leadership and create a Northern Ireland that works for women and girls.
The event will hear from women who took part in the negotiations, as well as women peacebuilders, grassroots women and young people. Speakers will reflect on the Agreement, its impact for women and girls, and share their priorities for what is needed now to create an equal and sustainable future for all.
The event is sponsored by Sinéad McLaughlin MLA, Chair of the NI Assembly All Party Group on Women, Peace and Security, with Connie Egan MLA and Claire Sugden MLA

The in person event is now fully booked. but a live stream is available. Register here for the live stream.

 

Event agenda:

12pm               Registration – sandwich lunch available

 

12.20               Welcome

 

12.30               An Agreement for everyone: Reflecting on 25 years of the Agreement

Chair: Louise Coyle, Northern Ireland Rural Women’s Network

Panellists: Bronagh Hinds, Democrashe; Bríd Rodgers; Jane Morrice

 

13.10               Walking the talk: Building peace from the grassroots

Chair: Anne McVicker, Women’s Resource and Development Agency

Panellists: Charmain Jones, Northern Ireland Rural Women’s Network; Eileen Weir, Shankill Women’s Centre; Nisha Tandon, ArtsEkta; Beverly Simpson, North West Migrant Forum

 

13.50               Tea and coffee

 

14.10               Voices from the grassroots: A future that works for all women

Chair: Karen Sweeney, Women’s Support Network

Panellists: Deena Nimick, Centre for Independent Living; Kathy Wolff, Community Relations Forum; Danielle Roberts, HereNI; Angela Mulholland, Ballymoney Resource Centre

 

14.45               It’s our future: young women’s priorities, hopes and dreams

Chair: Sarah Stack, WRDA

Panellists: Lydia Nimick; Anna Monaghan; Meg Stith; Alexa Moore, Human Rights Consortium

 

15.20               Engaging with the Assembly

 

NI Assembly Connect team

 

15.30               Close

 

 

 

A light lunch will be available on arrival. Please confirm any dietary or access requirements to info@womensplatform.org.
This event forms part of the Women’s Spaces project, which seeks to strengthen the voices of all women and girls in peacebuilding and decision making. Women’s Spaces is delivered by a consortium involving Women’s Platform, Northern Ireland Rural Women’s Network, Women’s Resource and Development Agency and Women’s Support Network.
The project is a Strategic Partnership funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund.

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