International Women's Day 2013 International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the struggles and achievements of women all over the world, celebrated each year on 8th March. It originated from two sources: the struggles of working class women to form trade unions and the fight for women's right to vote. While we recognise that women have not achieved full social, economic and politically equality, this is a time to celebrate the significant progress we have made so far.  International Women's Day Events For a full list of International Women's Day Events, click here
Download the Belfast IWD 2013 programme here.
Belfast City Council's Decade of Centenaries "Role of Women" Programme.
For a full list of general women's events happening around Ireland, click here International Women's Day Websites
International Women's Day Website.
International Women's Day Northern Ireland Facebook Page. Previous International Women's Days
International Women's Day 2012.
International Women's Day 2011. International Women's Day Events 2013 2nd March
IWD with Revolutionary Women, Hanna, Rosa and Sylvia
Ramada Enconre, Talbot St, BELFAST. 1pm
Free event. Contact Lynda on 07751951785
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4th - 9th March 
'The Maiden's City: A Herstory of the Walled City'
The Guildhall Steps, DERRY/LONDONDERRY. 11am & 2pm
Free tickets available from the Welcome Centre - 028 9024 6609
More Information> 4th March Free Sexual Orientation Awareness Training
Belfast LGBT Centre, BELFAST. 11am - 3pm.
Free event. Contact HERe NI on 028 9024 9452
More Information> Women's Museum of Ireland Launch
Trinity College, DUBLIN. 7pm - 9pm
Free event. Contact info@womensmuseumofireland.ie for details.
More information> 5th March
Illustrated Talk on Unionism, Nationalism & Women's Fight for the Vote
Ulster Hall, BELFAST. 10am - 1:30pm
Free event. To book contact Shauna on 028 9023 0212
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6th March 
Women's Engagement - Getting a Fair Share?
Riddel Hall, QUB, BELFAST. 10am - 1:30pm
Free event. To book contact Bronagh on 028 9050 0588
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Women and Peace Building: A Challenge for Collective Action
Peter Froggatt Centre, QUB, BELFAST. 12noon - 6pm.
Free event. To book contact Alexanda on 07853231538
Women's Lives in the Dublin Tenements
Cabra Library, Navan Rd, DUBLIN. 3pm - 4pm
Free event. To book please phone 00353 869 1414
More Information> Celebrating the Power of Women
Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre, BELFAST. 5:30pm - 8pm
Free event. To book, contact Eileen 028 9096 1111
More Information> Reproductive Health Dialogue Event
Great Hall, QUB, BELFAST. 6:30pm
Free event. To book a place, rsvp to info@globalhealth.ie.
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7th March
Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network (NIRWN) IWD Event
Corrick House, Clogher, TYRONE. 10am - 1pm
Free event. To book contact Majella on 028 8775 3389
More Information> Awareness Morning
Windsor Women's Centre, BELFAST. 10am - 12noon
Free event. To attend contact the Centre on 028 9023 5451
More information> The Circle of Hope
Leap of Faith Sculpture, BELFAST. 11am
Free event. For more information contact Sinead on 028 9092 3444
Hanna and Frances Sheehy Skeffington: A Family View
Pembroke Library, Anglesea Road, DUBLIN. 1pm - 4pm
Free event. To book contact the Library on 00353 6689 575
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Suffrage And Struggle: How Women Shaped Their Future
Ballymun Library, Main St, DUBLIN.
Free event. To book contact the Library on 00353 8421 890
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Sophia Hillan Author Reading
Holywood Library, HOLYWOOD. 2:30pm
Free event. To book contact the Library on 00353 8421 890
More Information> Feminist Poetry & Pints!
Bookfinders Cafe, BELFAST. 7PM
Free event. All welcome!
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A Talk by Felicity McCall
Central Library, DERRY/LONDONDERRY. 7pm
Free event. To book contact the Library on 028 7127 2310
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8th March
NI Institute of Directors (IoD): Women’s Leadership Conference
Ramada Plaza Hotel, BELFAST. 8:45am - 3:30pm
Members: £65.00: Non-member: £85.00. To book contact Lorraine
Corry on 028 9068 3224
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IWD at the Ulster Hall
Ulster Hall, BELFAST. 10am - 7pm
Free events. To book contact Jan Carson at carsonjan@belfastcity.gov.uk
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Isabella Tod Plaque Unveiling
Botanic Avenue (French Village), BELFAST. 10:30am
Free event. To attend contact Alan on absinger54@gmail.com.
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Women's Aid Fundraiser
Women's Support Network Offices, BELFAST. 10:45am - 11:45am
Free event. All welcome.
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International Women's Day Rally
Meet at the Art College, BELFAST. 12noon
Free event. All welcome.
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Open Poetry Reading
Linen Hall Library, BELFAST. 12:30pm - 2pm
Free event. All welcome.
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Irish Women Then & Now - Celebrating 40 Years of Women and the EU
European Union House, Dawson St, DUBLIN. 5pm - 7pm
Free event. To book contact NWCI on info@nwci.ie.
More Information> 'The Invisible War' Documentary Screening
Queens Film Theatre, BELFAST. 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
Tickets: £6.20 / £5 / £4. To book visit the website.
More information> Feminist Economics - Impacts of the Credit Crisis
QUB Student Union, BELFAST. 6pm - 9pm.
Free event. To attend email: belfemnet@yahoo.co.uk.
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'She-nanigans' Comedy Night
Ards Arts Centre, NEWTOWNARDS. 8pm
Tickets: £8. To book contact the Centre on 028 9181 0803.
More Information> 8th & 9th March Avalon Arts & Crafts IWD Event
Haymarket Arcade, BELFAST. Fri 8th: 12noon - 6:30pm, Sat 9th: 12noon - 9pm
Free event. All welcome.
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9th, 15th,18th & 28th March
Women's HERitage Bus Tours
BELFAST. 1pm - 3pm
Free event. To book contact Helen on 028 9074 9810
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9th March
Empowering Women Poets
Armagh Library, ARMAGH.
Workshops: 11am - 1pm, Readings: 2pm - 4pm
Free event. To book contact the Library on 028 3752 4072
More Information> 'Deja Vu-Vu' - Women Only Disco
Black Box, BELFAST. 8pm - Late!
Admission: £5. For more information email Paula: paulakeenan@me.com. 12th March DIY Workshops
WOMEN'STec, BELFAST. 5pm - 8pm
Free event. To book contact Helen on 028 9079 4180
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13th March
Protestant Women of the Celtic Renaissance 1880 – 1918 - An Illustrated Talk
Small Wonders II, Morpeth Street, BELFAST. 7pm
Free event. To book contact the Claire at claire@fallscouncil.com
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14th March
Greater North Belfast Women - Making an Impact?
Landsdowne Court Hotel, BELFAST. 9:30am - 4pm.
Free event. To attend, contact Eileen on 07526410123
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'Shrieking Sisters' Rehearsed Reading
City Hall, BELFAST. 7:15pm
Free tickets available from the Welcome Centre - 028 9024 6609
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20th March
'Lay Up Your Ends' Rehearsed Reading
City Hall, BELFAST. 7:15pm
Free tickets available from the Welcome Centre - 028 9024 6609
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22nd March Elderflowers Workshops
Crescent Arts Centre, BELFAST. 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Free event. To book a place contact6 the Centre on 028 9024 2338
27th March
Roundtable Discussion on UNSCR 1325, Women, Peace & Security
Office of the North South Ministerial Council, ARMAGH. 11am - 4pm
Free event. To book a place, contact Patricia: p.mcallister@qub.ac.uk.
More Information> Literary Lunchtimes: Women's Hour
Ulster Hall, BELFAST. 1pm
Tickets: £4
More Information> 28th & 29th March Fickle Favours presents 'Shakespeare's Sisters'
Black Box, BELFAST. Doors: 7:30pm Start: 8pm
Admission: £6.
More Information> International Women's Day 2012 Over 2011 / 2012 WRDA staff had been active members at the Reclaim the Agenda meetings hosted by WOMEN’STEC and worked to establish a plan for celebrating International Women’s Day 2012. The theme of the celebrations 'Women's Rights: Past, Present and Future' aimed to recognise that while women have not achieved full social, economic and politically equality, this is a time to celebrate the significant progress we have made so far. Women's organisations and groups from across the region came together to organise a March and Rally through Belfast City Centre to City Hall. Speakers reflected the theme of the IWD celebrations, with Patricia McKeown, Avila Kilmurray and Kelli Turtle, Belfast Feminist Network, rallying the crowd with reflections on the past, present and future respectively of women’s continuing struggle for equality. Voca Loca, an all women’s choir sang for the crowd and drummers Chi-dam Braram ensured the proceeding did not go quietly!
An exciting action took place where 7 street names across the City of Belfast were changed to commemorate notable women who had lived in the local areas. The renamed streets are as follows:
City Centre
Betty Sinclair Street (Premiere Inn, Waring Street)
South Belfast
Joyce McCartan Road (Mornington Enterprises, Ormeau Road)
Isabella Tod (WRDA, Mount Charles)
West Belfast
Emma Groves Road (Relatives for Justice, Falls Road)
East Belfast
Sarah McBride Road (Greenway Women’s Centre)
North Belfast
Mary Hanson Road (Holy Cross School)
Winifred Carney Avenue (SIPTU, Carlisle Circus) Photos from International Women's Day 2012 Launch Night, Black Box.
Photos from International Women's Day Rally 2012.
Photos from HERitage Women's Bus Tour, IWD 2012.
International Women's Day 2011
Video footage from International Women's Day 2011. Photos from International Women's Day Rally 2011. |