The Part Women Play Seminar - Nov 23rd
6 Nov 2007
UNISON has organised a seminar entitled ‘The Part Women Play’ which aims to explore the contribution women make in society, trade unions and political life. It will feature input from Bairbre de Brun (MEP) as well as from women working on fair trade issues and women working with survivors of domestic abuse.
The event takes place on Friday November 23rd starting at 10.30am in the Belfast UNISON Office and finishing with lunch at 2pm. It is free and is open to any UNISON member and travel expenses are paid. If you are interested in attending please email Anne Campbell on a.campbell2@unison.co.uk or phone her on 028 90270150.
PROGRAMME
10.00am
Registration & Tea, coffee, scones
10.15am
Opening remarks: Pamela Dooley, Head of Organisation & Development UNISON
Margaret McKee and Iris Magill, Joint Chairs UNISON Women’s Committee
10.30am
Fair Trade – Women and the Supply Chain
11.00am
Noelle Collins and Catherine Ferrin, Women’s Aid - Why the Need?
12 Noon
Break with tea/coffee
12.15pm
Women in Leadership: Bairbre de Brun, Sinn Fein MEP
Marjorie Trimble, LIFT Project
1.15pm
Question and Answers with panel
2.00pm Lunch
