Countess Markievicz School, Saturday 4th June 2011 -April 6, 2011
Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011
'If women remain on the margins of society, we only have marginal opportunities for making marginal change', Maria Torres, Adult Literacy teacher, Equador
Concerned about the declining numbers of women in public and political life and inspired by a flippant comment, the Countess Markievicz School was born. In honour of Ireland's first female MP and Cabinet Minister, the school is a discussion forum on women in Ireland, with a different topic addressed each year. This year's theme is Women in Politics & the Media. We have invited a range of speakers from academia, politics and the media, to speak on June 4th. We invite you to join us for some lively debate to engage with the issues. A Q & A session will follow each panel discussion and a glass of wine will finish the day!