Donegal Women’s Network

Mission

To highlight the reality of women’s lives in Donegal and promote social justice, equality and women’s human rights.

Working Objectives

NCCWN-Donegal Women’s Network works to inspire and promote community growth through

• Providing a friendly local support network to women in Donegal
• Providing support to women’s groups in promoting their services/activities and establishing new women’s groups in local communities where need is identified
• Providing networking opportunities to women at a local, regional and national level
• Advocating & promoting women’s equality and human rights
• Highlighting the reality of women’s lives and bringing a ‘gender lens’ to mainstream community and local development initiatives
• Advocating for equal representation in Irish politics through the 5050 North West Group
• Promoting and supporting women’s community leadership and empowerment
• Bringing local issues to a national level to influence policy making