Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders

The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC) came into existence in 1996 to encourage the involvement of women in the peace process on a cross-community basis.

Monica McWilliams, former leader of the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition, said the human rights promises of the Good Friday Agreement have still not been fully implemented 25 years on (PA)

Some elements of the Good Friday Agreement have still not been put in place after a quarter of a century, three founding members of the Women’s Coalition have said.

Former leader Monica McWilliams said the party was able to put a stamp on the historic peace deal despite only being formed shortly before negotiations began.