At Home and Abroad

IWN: Irish Women's Network - Ann Alsafar, President The Irish Women’s Network of Ontario (IWN-ON) was founded on Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) January 6, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario. Shortly after becoming President of Ireland in 1990, Mary Robinson famously placed a candle in the window of Áras an Uachtaráin as both a symbol of the Irish diaspora and as a welcome home beacon. Robinson’s symbolic light became an acclaimed symbol of an Ireland thinking about its sons and daughters around the world. IWN-ON has the potential to tap into a reservoir of knowledge and experience of Irish women by creating opportunities for networking, conversation and mutual support. The network is volunteer based, membership driven and is open to all women of the Irish Diaspora. Membership is free. Volunteers and ideas welcome.