She Leads International Women's Day Programme

Through our Eyes, the Power of Women's Leadership in Community Action - a leadership photograph Exhibition (closing Friday 10th Feb)

Women play an important role in community action through grassroots movements, organising community events, leading neighbourhood groups and raising awareness about specific issues or advocating for change. Research has shown that when women are involved in leadership, they bring a unique perspective and approach to problem-solving, which can lead to more effective solutions. As leaders in community action, women use their skills and expertise through serving on boards of non profits, mentoring and supporting community based initiatives.

Fingal She Leads, an initiative of Fingal County Council, as part of International Women's Day (IWD) 2023 is celebrating women's leadership in a visual way, through a photography exhibition. The exhibition will feature portraits of women from Fingal who are leading in Community Action. Accompanying stories will showcase their leadership achievements. This exhibition will display in Fingal County Council County Hall and will serve as a powerful inspiration for women and encourage others to become active in their communities.

How to get involved

Only Community and Voluntary groups in Fingal (registered on the Fingal Community County register/ Fingal PPN) are eligible to nominate a female member(s) of their group before Friday 10th February, 5pm. Your nominee must reside and volunteer in Fingal. A 'photoshoot' will take place the following week on Thursday 16th February 2pm- 5pm in Fingal County Council, County Hall in Swords. (those not available to attend during the day, may be accommodated in the evening)

Please join in and make this a very special celebration of International Women's Day. All eligible nominations will feature in the exhibition.

To nominate, please complete the following form https://consult.fingal.ie/en/content/2023-iwd-leadership-exhibition

Register Your International Women’s Day event – (closing Friday 17th Feb)

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th, and many events are held around the world to mark the occasion. The overall aim of these events and activities is to celebrate the progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate the acts of women.

Fingal She Leads, an Initiative of Fingal County Council is inviting local community & voluntary groups and services to register their event to feature in the 2023 Fingal International Women's Day (IWD) programme. This programme will provide information about community activities taking place on the day (or week of IWD) and the organisation leading the activity. This will serve to generate a greater awareness of IWD and this will effective encourage participation and engagement from the wider community in your event.

Some examples of events include

Conferences and seminars to discuss issues related to gender equality and women's rights.
Cultural events to celebrate the cultural contributions of women, such as art exhibitions, poetry readings, and music performances.
Awards ceremonies to recognize the achievements of women.
Networking events to connect women working in different industries or fields.
Online events such as webinars, online panel discussions, and social media campaigns.
Social Media campaigns to promote IWD, post about inspiring women, and share messages of support for gender equality.
Fundraisers for women's charities and organizations.

If your organisation is hosting an event or activity and want to feature in the programme, please complete the following form before Friday, 17th Feb (1pm) https://consult.fingal.ie/en/content/2023-iwd-register-your-fingal-international-womens-day-event