Celebrating the Centenary of International Women's Day
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8th, 1911-2011), the Global Women’s Studies Programme (GWSP), in conjunction with the Irish Centre for Human Rights, the Galway Film Society, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) and Gender ARC (an NUI Galway-UL research network), is pleased to invite the public to a series of events held throughout the week of March 7-11, 2011.
Schedule of Events
Women, Power and Powerlessness - A seminar with Inez McCormack
Hosted by the Global Women’s Studies Programme and the Irish Centre for Human Rights
Monday, 7th of March, 12:30-1:30 pm in the Aula Maxima, NUI Galway (followed by a reception)
FILM: ’Women without Men’ (dir. Shirin Neshat)
Screened by the Galway Film Society and introduced by Dr. Niamh Reilly (GWSP)
Tuesday, 8 March, 8:00 pm at the O’Flaherty Theatre, NUI Galway
For booking or further information, contact the Town Hall Theatre.
(All proceeds go to Amnesty International)
A Celebration of the Life and Work of Diana Leonard - with Kelly Coate and Anne Byrne
Wednesday, 9 March, 12:30-2:00 pm, in Room AM 207, Arts Millennium Bldg, NUI Galway
Hosted by the Global Women Studies Programme and CELT
Gender ARC Public Seminar - with Caitriona Clear and Bernadette Whelan
Friday, 11 March, 1:00-2:00 pm, in Room MY129, Aras Moyola, NUI Galway
Sponsored by the Global Women’s Studies Programme
For further information or to RSVP please contact Gillian Browne at
gillian.browne
nuigalway.ie or 091 495318.