The contribution made by women to society here over the past six decades is being recognised in a new project just launched at Belfast's Linenhole Library.

Extraordinary women celebrates the role played by the changemakers, influencers and activists who made their mark during what were often dark and difficult times for Northern Ireland and its people.

So on this week's red lines, we're going to hear from three women

who are involved in the project

and we're going to discuss the challenges they've faced,

the contributions they've made,

and the changes they've seen.

So welcome to all of you.

Thanks very much indeed for joining us on Red Lions.

Linda Walker, first of all,

you moved to Belfast from England

way back in 1969,

and you've been an activist,

a campaigner and a teacher all your life really. How difficult has it been to be an activist

and a woman in Northern Ireland over the past five decades? Well, it has been quite, not really

not that difficult because there was so much to be active about. And especially

during the days of the civil rights movement, I suppose being English has been a drawback to some

extent because that is the first thing that many people notice about me. Is that a bigger drawback?

It could be.

But, you know, when people get to know you,

gets to know the work that you're doing,

then it picks up a bit.

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