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How not to get punished for being a woman - Amnesty TV video

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

This week's clip from Amnesty addresses women's issues in Saudi Arabia. Although women are supposedly allowed to vote in the next municipal election the 'guardian' system could easily prevent them from doing so because women need their guardian's permission to...

Women-hating is all over the internet – believe me, I know

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

In a rusting filing cabinet I have thousands of letters. I don't know why I keep them. Some are lovely, some funny, but most are hate mail. A letter addressed to "Suzzanne [sic] Moore, Stupid Woman Columnist" can still reach...

Is it time we finally said ‘au revoir’ to the Mademoiselle?

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Slapper, tart, floozy -- there are any number of derogatory words for women that could earn someone a stinging jaw. Until now, though, 'Mademoiselle' was unlikely to be one of them.Coming from a Frenchman, the retro term is likely...

NWCI "Where are the Women" Project Co-ordinator speaks on the Right Hook

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Eóin Murray, the "Where are the Women" Project Co-ordinator, spoke on the subject of gender qoutas with Joanna Tuffy on the Right Hook, Wednesday 9th November.The project, co-ordinated by Eóin, is aimed at getting more women into...

Friends of the Women’s Therapy Centre Ladies Lunch fundraiser

Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Please support Friends of the Women's Therapy Centre Ladies Lunch fundraiser on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It will take place at the very elegant Cruzzo Restaurant at Malahide Marina on November 25th with a Guest...

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