WOW - Women on Wednesday’s

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Born Optimistic, in conjunction with Aidlink, are delighted to announce that WoW - Women on Wednesday's at Whelan’s is back for its third night, taking place November 1 from 7pm: showcasing the best of female music, comedy and spoken word, all the while raising funds for girls’ rights and education projects in Kenya. As featured on Irish Times women’s podcast, Thin Air, Trinity University Times.

WOW on November 1 will be an extra special event, we’ll be kicking off the evening with a short panel discussion, welcoming inspirational women from around the world who are all committed to empowering women and girls:

• Peris Kandie, Girl Child Network Kenya – Peris is a member of the Masai tribe, and the programme coordinator of Girl Child Network Kenya. Peris works on the front line campaigning against FGM, child marriage and fighting for equal education for girls in rural Kenya
• Eileen Flynn, Irish Traveller Movement – Eileen is a traveller rights and women’s rights activist, committed to fighting for education rights and equality in Ireland.
• Nicaise Ishimwe, Women in Tech Africa – Born and raised in Rwanda, studies brought Nicaise to Europe and now she works in the IT sector in Ireland. She is an advocate for girls & women empowerment, and believes education is one of the keys to achieve that. Nicaise currently leads the Ireland chapter of Women in Tech Africa. 
• Laura Harmon, National Womens Council of Ireland – Laura is the Women in Leadership Officer with the National Women's Council of Ireland,  former President of the Students Union of Ireland, a campaigner and an activist.

Following the discussion we’ll lash into some tunes and comedy with an amazing show and line-up of female artists:

• Ruth Mac
• Elaine Gallagher (Comedy)
• Fehdah 
• Síomha

Tickets €10 here or on the door (students €6 with valid ID)

Facebook event here

All audiences welcome! (over 18s)

Opportunity for interview with panellists and artists. For more info contact Aishling Lennon aishling@aidlink.ie and 01 473 6488/ 087 945 9565

About WOW
Recognising the opportunity to promote, support and celebrate the wealth of talented women out there, Wow’s mission is to provide an entertaining, belter of a night for audiences, while raising much needed funds for charity. In the spirit of female solidarity – Global North and Global South – all proceeds raised from WOW ticket sales will support Aidlink’s girls’ education projects in Kenya, tackling female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and gender inequality. 

What is Aidlink?
Founded in Dublin in 1982, Aidlink is an Irish Charity (CHY 9078) working to improve the lives of people living in poverty in Africa. Working through partnership in Kenya, Uganda and Ghana, our projects include building wells, constructing primary school sanitation facilities and training farmers and communities, all with a special focus on the rights and empowerment of women and girls. www.aidlink.ie

Where does the money go?
Aidlink’s primary school programme in Kenya is a gendered intervention which aims to make school a happier, healthier and safer place for all children, but most especially for girls. Working with our local partner The Girl Child Network, we work to achieve “girl-friendly” primary schools, which entails implementing better sanitation facilities, distributing sanitary pads, establishing and training child rights clubs and women’s groups, and providing gender sensitive training to parents and staff. 

Accountability and Transparency
Aidlink are committed to the highest standards of accountability and transparency. Aidlink meets the standards Triple Lock standards of Charities Institute Ireland. We are extremely proud of our financial reporting standards, with our annual report and financial statements 2016 and 2015 shortlisted for the Chartered Accountants Ireland Published Accounts Awards. For more information about our governance and finances see www.aidlink.ie or contact info@aidlink.ie

Starts: 1 November 2017 19:00
Ends: 1 November 2017 23:00
Location: Whelans, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2