The Women’s Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) will hold a half-day conference on 'Realising Women’s Right to Health in Ireland' to highlight UN and global standards on the right to health that are particularly applicable to realising women’s right to health in this country. Mr. Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health will give a key note address at the conference. His speech will cover the global standards and commitments in relation to women’s right to health including reproductive health. He will emphasise government accountability and the importance of a progressive rights based approach to health. His input will make specific recommendations with regard to the Irish healthcare situation. Other speakers on the panel include Minister for Health Mr. James Reilly (tbc), Sara Burke, journalist, broadcaster and policy analyst and Dr. Jane Pillinger, independent consultant specialising in health and women’s health. The conference will be chaired by Prof. Kathleen Lynch, School of Social Justice, University College Dublin.
Date: Monday, 17 December 2012
Time: 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Location: European Union House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
If you are interested in attending this event, please contact Aine Travers at NWCI ainet@nwci.ie