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Celebrating Women - Ailbhe Smyth : Feminist Activist & Academic

category dublin | miscellaneous | event notice author Tuesday February 24, 2009 10:48author by Dublin City Public Libraries - Dublin City Public Librariesauthor email library.development at dublincity dot ieauthor phone 01 6744842/3

Ailbhe will host a workshop in Coolock Library to mark International Women’s Day

The launch of a programme of local events to mark International Womens' Day will be held in Coolock Library. This will be followed by a talk by Ailbhe Smyth.
All welcome.
Coolock Library: Wednesday 4th of March at 10.30am

Celebrating Women - Ailbhe Smyth : Feminist Activist & Academic
Ailbhe has been active in the women's movement in Ireland since the late 1970s and is co-convenor of the recently formed group, Feminist Open Forum. She set up the Women's Education Research and Resource Centre (WERRC) at UCD in 1990 and has served on numerous State Boards including the Higher Education Authority and as a Trustee of the National Library. She has worked extensively with community-based and national voluntary sector organisations on women's and equality issues, and is also Chair of the National Lesbian and Gay Federation.
Ailbhe will host a workshop in Coolock Library to mark International Women’s Day



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