Leadership, Women and Change – in work and in society
5 March 2021, 10:30 - 13:00
Leadership, Women and Change – in work and in society
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (8 March), “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain.
We are delighted to be hosting a panel discussion with women leaders from the trade union movement and civic society discussing how women can and are bringing about change at work and in society.
10.30 – 10.35 Welcome to the event: Margaret Coughlan, Co-Chair of the ICTU Women’s Committee
10.35 – 11.35 Panel one – leadership, women and change in society
Chair: Patricia McKeown
Clare Bailey, Chair of Assembly Women’s Caucus
Fiona O’Loughlin, Chair of Oireachtas Women’s Caucus
Chidi King –Director of Equality International Trade Union Confederation
Julianne Bir – Head of Trade Union Policy European Trade Union Confederation
11.35 – 11.45 BREAK
Welcome back from Break – Geraldine
11.45 – 12.50 Panel Two – leadership, women and change in work and unions
Introduced by Geraldine Alexander, Co-Chair ICTU Women’s Committee
Chair: Sabrina Ryan
Patricia King ICTU GS
Alison Millar ICTU Vice President and NIPSA General Secretary
Ethel Buckley SIPTU Deputy General Secretary
And Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary INMO
Sum up and farewell Margaret and Geraldine
Email natalie.fox@ictu.ie to book your place
Venue
Virtual