International Women’s Day Centenary at NUIG

Published: Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Recognising the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day (March 8th, 1911-2011), Global Women's Studies together with the Irish Centre for Human Rights, The Galway Film Society, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Gender ARC research alliance (NUI Galway-UL), is pleased to invite you to a series of events held throughout the week of March 7th-11th, 2011 including:

A Public Lecture with Inez McCormack: 'Women, Power and Powerlessness'
Hosted by Global Women's Studies and the Irish Centre for Human Rights
Monday, 7th of March, 12:30-1 :30pm
Aula Maxima, NUI Galway followed by Reception

Galway Film Society screening of 'Women without Men' (Dir. Shirin Neshat) with introduction by Niamh Reilly, GWS
Tuesday 8th of March, 8pm, O'Flaherty Theatre, NUI Galway
For booking or further information contact the Town Hall Theatre

A Celebration of the Life and Work of Diana Leonard with Kelly Coate (CELT) & Anne Byrne (Politics and Sociology)
Wednesday 9th of March, 12:30-2pm, AM 207
Hosted by Global Women Studies Programme and CELT

Historical perspectives on International Women's Day
A Gender ARC NUIG-UL public seminar with
Caitriona Clear, NUI Galway & Bernadette Whelan, University of Limerick
Friday 11th of March, 1-2pm, MY129 (Aras Moyola) NUI Galway
Sponsored by: Global Women's Studies

Click here for flyer and information on who to contact for any queries.