Join us for an evening celebrating the courage and determination of women who have advanced justice and equality.

What can we learn from women changemakers in Ireland and around the world to meet today’s new challenges?

Join us for an evening celebrating the courage and determination of women who have advanced justice and equality, while recognising the challenges that continue to threaten hard-won rights.

At a time of growing challenges to women's rights internationally, this event brings together women's voices from Ireland and Ethiopia to reflect on progress achieved, the obstacles that remain and the importance of continued action and solidarity.

Hosted by Galway University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office in partnership with ActionAid Ireland and the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA), the event will mark the beginning of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

The panel discussion will feature:

Fanaye Gebrehiwot Feleke, Country Director of ActionAid Ethiopia, who will share her experience of advancing women's rights in the context of rising violence against women and the impacts of climate change.

Mary Crilly, founder of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork and a longstanding advocate for survivors of sexual violence, who will bring her extensive experience of campaigning for women's rights and supporting survivors in Ireland.

· Imelda Brophy, founder of the Women’s Information Network, who will bring her experience campaigning for women’s reproductive health, including through the Together for Yes campaign.

This promises to be an important and engaging event, and we hope to see you there!

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