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Through the Looking Glass: Workshops with young women on body image and leadership

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Building on our work with young women through The Y Factor and our toolkit "Through the Looking Glass", NWCI are holding workshops with young women on the topics of body image and leadership.

There is a growing concern among young women over how they are portrayed in the media, around the popular culture of over-sexualising women, and how these lead to unrealistic ideas of “beauty” and undermine confidence and self-esteem.

In a world where a woman’s appearance is highly valued, and sexualised images of women are everywhere, it is clear that a negative body image can prevent young women from undertaking everyday activities and can hold them back when it comes to speaking out and taking leadership.

There is also an absence of women in leadership roles in Ireland.  As a result women’s voices and perspectives, as leaders and role models are largely absent in the media and in young women’s everyday lives.

In our workshops, NWCI will work with a diverse group of young women, aged 16-25, and will explore these issues, and together build a plan for action and change. 

Starts: 30 May 2015 11:00
Ends: 30 May 2015 16:00
Location: National Women's Council of Ireland, 100 North King St, Smithfield, Dublin 7