Who is DWI?
Disabled Women Ireland (DWI) is the national representative organisation of disabled women, girls and non binary people in Ireland. We are a cross disability organisation and our members have a diverse range of impairments and intersecting identities.
DWI is a disabled person’s organisation, or DPO, which means that we are led, governed and directed by disabled people.
As a DPO, we want to:
Actively promote the participation of self-identified women and non-binary/genderqueer/ gender non-confirming people with disabilities in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life
Advocate on issues concerning self-identified women and non-binary/genderqueer/ gender non-confirming people with disabilities in Ireland
Create and grow a network of disabled self-identified women and non-binary/genderqueer/ gender non-confirming people with disabilities
DWI is an inclusionary space, and we therefore don't tolerate any action or behaviour which undermines how welcome or safe other members feel in the space, particularly those coming from more marginalised communities or backgrounds.
How do we do this?
The work of DWI is organised through a series of working groups which meet (on average) once every 6-8 weeks. Each working group is led by a Working Group facilitator. Representatives from each working group sit on the Steering Group with the four members of the executive. The executive is made up of the two co-directors, secretary and treasurer.