Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition

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The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition was a cross-community political party formed in the 1990s to promote women’s participation and a shared, inclusive agenda in the Northern Ireland peace process.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cross‑community party
political party
women’s political organization
advocatedFor cross‑community cooperation
non‑sectarian politics
power‑sharing institutions
alsoKnownAs NIWC
corePrinciple equality
human rights
inclusion
participation of women in decision‑making
country United Kingdom
dissolved 2006
electoralParticipation Northern Ireland Assembly elections
Northern Ireland Forum elections
founded 1996
foundedBy Monica McWilliams
Pearl Sagar
group of women activists
hasGenderFocus women
headquartersLocation Belfast
historicalContext The Troubles in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
ideology cross‑community politics
feminism
liberalism
language English
notableMember Kate Fearon NERFINISHED
Monica McWilliams
Pearl Sagar
operatesIn Northern Ireland
participatedIn Northern Ireland peace process
multi‑party talks leading to the Good Friday Agreement
politicalPosition centre‑left
promotedPolicy community development
equality legislation
integrated education
victims’ rights
purpose advance a shared and inclusive agenda in the Northern Ireland peace process
promote equality
promote human rights
promote reconciliation
promote women’s participation in politics
region Europe
representedCommunity nationalist community
others / non‑aligned
unionist community
signed Good Friday Agreement

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Good Friday Agreement
signatoryParty

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