Member’s Meeting: From X to ABC: 20 Years of Inaction on Reproductive Rights
Published: Thursday, February 23, 2012
PART 1: Setting the Scene
Chaired by Orla O'Connor, Acting CEO, National Women's Council of Ireland
10.30 - 11.00 Registration tea/coffee
11.00 - 11.05 Welcome and Introduction: Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, Board member, National Women's Council of Ireland
11.05 - 11.20 The A, B and C case and the Government's Expert Group: Maeve Taylor, Irish Family Planning Association
11.20 - 11.25 Launch of IFPA Advocacy YouTube Clip "Abortion in Ireland"
11.25 - 11.45 Political Advocacy on Abortion: how to engage politicians: Niall Behan, CEO, Irish Family Planning Association
11.45 - 11.55 Question & Answer Session
11.55 - 12.15 Group Discussions
12.15 - 12.45 Senator Ivana Bacik: How women can use political power and influence to bring about safe and legal abortion in Ireland
Round-up of issues by Chair
12:45 - 13:30 Lunch
PART 2: Grassroots Advocacy Work for implementation of A, B and C and beyond
Chaired by Rachel Doyle, National Women's Council of Ireland
13.30 - 14.25 Workshops on Demystifying Political Advocacy
Workshops resourced by Niall Behan, IFPA, Sandra McEvoy, Cork Right to Choose Group and Jen DeWan, Cork Feminista
14.25 - 14.55 Where to next? Café style plenary discussion: Chaired by Ailbhe Smyth, Action on X Campaign
14.55-15.00 Conclusion and close