Recognising the isolation, exclusion and marginalisation experienced by women, the Waterford Women's Centre promotes, encourages and supports women's development, through the provision of community education, training and supports, enabling and empowering women to create and participate in a more inclusive society.

Congratulations to founder member Maeve O'Grady on her graduation as Doctor of Education from the University of Sheffield in January 2013

Submitted by WWC on 25 March, 2013 - 17:09
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ONE BILLION RISING - 'Break the Chain' FLASHMOB!! We Rose! We Danced! and the Sun Shone! on Thursday 14th February at 1.00 in John Robert Square, Waterford, ...

Submitted by WWC on 24 March, 2013 - 22:51
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15 participants from Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, Spain, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Slovenia visited the Women's Centre  on the 14th February 2013 together with Tutors Yuvi Basanth and Helen Maher. 

Congratulations to Cllr Dee Jacques

Submitted by WWC on 21 March, 2013 - 18:59
Kate Crotty, Cllr Dee Jacques, Deputy Ciara Conway,Breda Murphy and Marie Keating

Congratulations to Cllr Dee Jacques who was co-opted onto Waterford City Council on the 11th March 2013.   Kate Crotty, Breda Murphy and Marie Keating attended the meeting and are photographed here with Cllr Dee Jacques and Deputy Ciara Conway.  

Fetac Certification 2013

Submitted by WWC on 21 March, 2013 - 18:11
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Congratulations to members of the Time for Me group who received their FETAC Certificates from Women Centre Facilitator Alison Langford on the 20th March 2013  (Waterford City Adult Learners Festival).  Family member, friends and members of the general public attended the event.   

Celebrating International Women's Day 2013

Submitted by WWC on 21 March, 2013 - 17:45
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The Women's Centre marked International Women's Day 2013 with events throughout the week.  On Monday 4th March a women's history project was launched in Waterford City Council Library, Lady Lane, Waterford and attended by approximately 50 people on the day.  This exhibition was in the Library until Friday 8th March. 

Events organised by the Women's Centre for International Women's Day 2013

Submitted by WWC on 27 February, 2013 - 13:04
 
The following events will take place to mark International Women's Day 2013
1. A Photographic Exhibition of Waterford Women's History

The Women's Centre goes National

Submitted by WWC on 27 February, 2013 - 12:52
The Women's Centre goes National

 The Women's Centre goes National

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