The International Women’s Day 2025 campaign theme is #AccelerateAction. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction.
International Women's Day (IWD) has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still impacting women's advancement. Since 1911, IWD belongs to all who care about women's equality. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to forge gender parity. All IWD activity is valid, that's what makes IWD so inclusive.
Join us on Friday 7th March at 10:00am in Garter Lane Arts Centre, 22a O’Connell Street, Waterford City for a morning of speakers and performers. Learn how we all can Accelerate Action and create a fair and equal world.
FREE Event and All Welcome, but Booking Essential as places are limited.
Book your free place
Speakers & Performers
Humaira Ashraf - Waterford New Communities Network (MC)
Orla O'Connor - Director of National Women’s Council
Dr Toluwani Akaehomen - Leadership, Learning & People Development Consultant
Patricia Munatsi - Lawyer, Policy, Public Affairs and Advocacy, Co-Founder Black Professionals Ireland
Gabriela De Paula - Lawyer , Facilitator, Brazilian Community in Waterford
Sasha Terfous - Poet, Writer, Workshop Facilitator
Vivian Etseyatse - Entrepreneur and Environmental Scientist
Dymphna Nugent - Broadcast Journalist, WLR FM
Cora Kearney - Founder of The Positive Ability Network and Trash to Treasure Project
Aileen Lambert - Traditional Singer, Songwriter, Composer and Project Faciliator
Mary Conway - City & County Librarian & Head of Culture, Waterford Libraries
IGBO Community Waterford - Dance Group
Information Stands - Learning and Connecting Communities
Waterford Volunteer Centre
Waterford and South Tipperary Local Employment Service
Europe Direct Waterford
Waterford Libraries
Waterford New Communities Network
SETU Languages
Waterford Integration Services
Local Authority Integration Team
Healthy Waterford
Registration, Information Stands and Tea & Coffee from 10am.
Event starts at 10:30am and will be followed by Networking Lunch.
