According to major media, Mary Robinson spoke at the event in front of Belfast City Hall. The event began at Writer's Square before marching along Royal Avenue to City Hall. Crowds included representatives from Women's Aid, Global Women's Strike, Youth Action, and Surviving Economic Abuse.
' She called for solidarity to guard against attacks on truth. Mary Robinson condemned the epidemic of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and across the globe. She also condemned spending on wars at the same time as cuts in international aid.
' She condemned the misogyny of social media and said AI is enabling the denuding of women and girls. Speakers at the event included Iranian human rights activist and academic Azadeh Sobout, Helen Crickard from Reclaim the Agenda, and Aoife Nic An Tuile from Youth Action. The specific lies Mary Robinson referred to regarding the US administration were not detailed, and the number of attendees at the rally remains unknown.
