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AIMS Ireland - Twenty reasons to amend Sections 24 and 40

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

1. The Bill fails to reflect modern midwifery legislation in countries such as Canada and New Zealand.2. If Section 24 is passed as drafted, then midwifery will be the only health care profession in Ireland without the ability to govern itself.3. Midwives...

AIMS Ireland - An election opportunity

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services Ireland, AIMS Ireland, welcomes the upcoming 2011 General Election and would like to offer you an exciting and rare election opportunity.AIMS Ireland is a non-profit, voluntary organisation with charity status. AIMS Ireland offers...

European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Published: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is taking place between 23-29 January 2011. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about how cervical cancer can be prevented and to encourage women to avail of a free cervical screen funded by...

Nurses and Midwives Bill goes before Dáil Tues Jan 18th

Published: Monday, January 17, 2011

The Nurses and Midwives Bill goes before the Dáil this Tuesday, Jan 18th. Please support the Campaign to amend sections 24 and 40 in order to protect women's right to make informed decisions in maternity care and the autonomy of the...

NWCI Women’s Charter on Equality

Published: Monday, January 17, 2011

The Charter was developed to support local decision and policy making bodies, businesses, trade unions and women's groups to promote the achievement of women's equality as an important aspect of their work. It takes account of the views expressed by...

Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) and Health Research Board (HRB) call for proposals

Published: Tuesday, January 04, 2011

The Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) is a collective of charities, which seeks to further medical research in Ireland. Sightsavers International forms part of the MRCG, and as such has lobbied successfully for the Health Research Board (HRB) to co-fund...

Take Part in the Women’s Aid Online Solidarity Balloon Release

Published: Sunday, November 28, 2010

This online release is part of the Women's Aid National Balloon Action in solidarity with the One in Five Women experiencing domestic violence in Ireland which will see thousands of balloons released across Ireland on 25th November.Your involvement in...

Susan McKay awarded Woman of the Year in Public Life, 2010

Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Susan McKay, CEO of the National Women's Council of Ireland, has been awarded a Woman of the Year award by Irish Tatler magazineSusan was presented with the award, for Woman of the Year in Public Life, at a gala event...

Vote Now

Published: Monday, November 15, 2010

We need all the help we can get in these troubled times. Please vote for our video by clicking on the big yellow star onhttp://www.bettertogether.ie/content/longford-womens-link-better-togetherBefore 5.00pm today. It doesn't matter if you have voted already,...

Magdalene Laundries inquiry ordered

Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

The Government must launch an official inquiry into the treatment of women and girls detained in so-called Magdalene Laundries, it has been ruled.The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said compensation should be paid to former residents where the state...

Consultation with women on peace and security issues

Published: Tuesday, November 09, 2010

We are beginning a consultation process with women from the north, border counties, women in direct provision and asylum seekers in the south and women who have experienced conflict and gender based violence on this island; and representatives from the...

Claiming Our Future - Galway Event

Published: Sunday, November 07, 2010

Terrence McDonagh (Economist NUI Galway) who told us that economics is ideologically driven and the current dominant ideology has resulted (and continues to result ) in the policies that we have seen fail us economically, socially and environmentally.Michael Taft (Economist...

Nurses & Midwives Bill Important Update - Nov 5th

Published: Thursday, November 04, 2010

The Bill passed Committee stage in full yesterday morning. The meeting only lasted 1hr 45min and only Minister Harney, S O'Fearghail (chair), James Reilly, Margaret Conlon, Rory O'Hanlon, and Kathleen Lynch were present. No amendments relating to our concerns were...

Babies, mothers and midwives in Dail picket over threat to choice in childbirth

Published: Monday, November 01, 2010

Please Join us at the Dáil 11am, Wednesday,November 3rd, 2010. On Thursday 4th November the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 moves to Committee stage in the Dail. AIMS Ireland and other birth support groups are picketing the Dail at 11 am...

ICA exhibition opened to celebrate centenary

Published: Monday, October 25, 2010

A unique slice of history was unveiled at the County Museum in Clonmel last Thursday night when the exhibition ICA, Champions in our Community was launched.The exhibition features jewellery, fashion accessories, paintings and stunning black and white photos, along...

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