150 delegates from North South East and West gather in Belfast for our annual event during week of International Women's Day.
Press release for Event and International Women's Day
It is one of final public appearances of David Begg, outgoing Congress General Secretary who addressed those gathered.
Gender Equality? 20 years since the Beijing platform for action – where to now? Zuzanna Muskat-Gorska International Trade Union Confederation.
Workshops Theme: Changing the record: participation of women in public and political life:
- a. developments in relation to gender equality in public and political life – NI and RoI. Speakers: Bronagh Hinds, Democrashe and Suzanne Collins, Women for Election
- b. women in trade unions – what progress has been made and what remains to be done? Eileen Dinning STUC Women's Committee here. Eileen laso has a blog on our website this week
Caroline McGuigan, Suicide or Survive, Welcome to my World here
Gender based violence – where are we post Beijing and MDG and the economic costs. Annie Campbell, Director Women's Aid Federation NI - here
Panel included:
- Tom Meagher from White Ribbon Campaign
- Tony Flynn from COSC
- Karen McCall from the Belfast Trust
Miriam Hamilton presentation on role of women and trade unions in the Fair Trade system
Pics will be available soon on our Flickr account (Copyright © Kevin Cooper Photoline NUJ)
ETUC press release for International Women's day
ITUC "Count us in" statement
Trade Union perspective on 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The EU 2014 report on equality between women and men has just been released
Published on the eve of International Women's Day, this report recalls the scope of inequalities and the high levels of gender-based violence in our societies. It also lists how the EU has actively promoted gender equality over the last year. The European Commission Press release is here:
ILO: Progress on gender equality at work remains inadequate
National Women's Council event for International Women's Day
