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02 February 2006

New Perspectives offers participants the opportunity to meet some remarkable women from Ireland, the UK and around the world.

Women into Politics International Conference

Tuesday, 7^th March 2006, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn

9.30am – 4.30pm

New Perspectives offers participants the opportunity to meet some remarkable women from Ireland, the UK and around the world.

Speakers include…

Senior Northern Ireland Official
Julia Kimbell, who will share her experiences as a deaf-blind woman
Bennie Attoh, Dundalk Democrat Columnist & Independent election candidate in Dundalk Urban Council and County Louth, presenting an “African Experience” in Ireland.
Fermanagh Shadow Youth Council
Local Perspectives – Tanya Hughes, Ballybeen Women's Centre Majella Murphy, South Armagh Rural Women's Network
Mrs. Felicity Huston – Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland

Workshops will include a session titled How Not to Speak in Public, facilitated by Leading Voice Coach Margaret McAliskey, Today's Feminism, facilitated by Eileen Fegan, QUB Lecturer within the area of Legal Theory & Education, Gender & Human Rights, Dialogue session with reps from NI political parties and Resolution 1325 presented by Kate McCullough, NIWEP, Northern Ireland Women's European Platform.

Tel: 9024 3363
Email: admin@womenintopolitics.org