Good Friday Committee to hear from co-founder of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition Bronagh Hinds

Bronagh Hinds will address the meeting which will take place in Committee Room 1 of Leinster House between 13:30 - 16:30.

Speaking ahead of the meeting Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Fergus O’Dowd said: “We look forward to continuing our series of meetings with architects of the Good Friday Agreement with peacebuilder and women's rights activist, Bronagh Hinds, to highlight the role of women in the Northern Ireland peace process ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Agreement.”

“Ms Hinds co-founded the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition and participated in the two years of the multi party negotiations between 1996-1998 that led to the Good Friday Agreement.”

“Recently, we discussed former Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Liz O’Donnell’s role as one of the few women involved on the political side of Irish negotiation table.”

“The role of civil society groups such as the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition highlight the role women have played in the Agreement and can be held up as a successful model of conflict resolution and women’s engagement in negotiating and promoting peace and security.”

The Committee has already heard from Bertie Ahern, John Major, John Bruton, George Mitchell, Mark Durkan, Lord Alderdice, Jonathan Powell, Liz O’Donnell, Martin Mansergh and Tim O’Connor.

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