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Launched in April 2010 at a major seminar on women's philanthropy in Dublin, The Women's Fund for Ireland fuels change in our communities by supporting the most innovative and positive solutions to the issues facing women in Ireland today.It's mission...

Say hello to the new feminists

Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Last month the Irish Feminist Network was launched in Dublin with the aim of destigmatising feminism and making it more relevant to a new generation. It was a success: 100 people attended, and its 22-year-old spokeswoman Madeline Hawke says the group,...

Tackling the Shadow Employer Role: Improving state/community sector employer relations

Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The consultation is part of a project which aims to develop proposed rules of engagement between statutory funders and community sector employers, including boundaries, rights and responsibilities. The project has been established in response to growing evidence of inappropriate interventions...

Irish Femimist Network Newsletter

Published: Monday, October 04, 2010

Irish Feminist NetworkMonthly newsletter

Sign Up for a Better Future: Roadmap for a renewed and strengthened equality and human rights system

Published: Monday, September 20, 2010

Equality & Rights Alliance is seeking to mobilise civil society groups and activists and all those engaged in action against poverty, inequality and abuse of human rights to support our campaign for the implementation of this Roadmap for change. We...

Irish Government Urged to Establish Legal Recognition of Children in LGBT Families

Published: Sunday, September 12, 2010

First of its kind ground breaking Irish report launched at ConferenceMarriage Equality proudly salutes the young adults who took part in Voices of Children, a report on a workshop that documents the experiences of young people growing up in Ireland...

Calling all Older LGBT People…

Published: Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Homosexuality was criminalised, their relationships were often totally invisible, and many experienced discrimination, exclusion and even violence. While many survived and thrived, for many others those experiences have had a lasting impact.There has been enormous progress in Ireland over...

Come and enjoy an evening of Jazz with Madeline

Published: Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Madeline Hawke is a member of the Irish Feminist Network

Migrant group accuses Dept of Justice of stonewalling asylum process

Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010

A group representing female migrants has accused the Department of Justice of blocking a proposal to provide a dedicated centre for vulnerable women in the asylum process.Salome Mbugua, director of the charity Akidwa, said there was ''considerable resistance'' from...

Civil Partnership Bill signed into law

Published: Monday, July 19, 2010

The Civil Partnership Bill, which provides legal recognition for same-sex couples in Ireland for the first time, has today been signed into law.The Bill was signed into law by President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin this morningIt...

New Futures programme

Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010

One Family is recruiting participants for our next New Futures programme which is commencing on the 13th September 2010. New Futures is a highly successful career planning and support programme that is accredited by FETAC (Level 4). The course is free of...

Fine Gael and Labour pledge to review asylum system

Published: Wednesday, July 07, 2010

JAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs Correspondent, Irish TimesFINE GAEL and the Labour Party have pledged to fundamentally review the asylum system and consider allowing asylum seekers to work if they get into Government.Both parties strongly criticised the asylum system at...

Breaking the silence of genital mutilation

Published: Monday, July 05, 2010

The Irish Times - Tuesday, July 6, 2010Greater awareness among healthcare workers in Ireland is needed to help women who have undergone 'female circumcision', writes CATHERINE REILLYA WINNING SMILE fails to conceal 19-year-old Amina's* horrific burden, one that can render her...

Recession causes surge in helpline calls as families break up and lose jobs

Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010

At today's launch of their 2009 Annual Report Karen Kiernan, One Family Director reported that the national askonefamily helpline recorded a 24% increase in calls in 2009 as a direct result of the recession. Commenting on the types of calls received Kiernan said...

Member organisations’s campaigns to introduce National Guidelines for clinical practice in maternity

Published: Monday, June 28, 2010

Dear colleague,Since our last communication regarding our campaign on the issue of informed consent in Irish maternity services, much has happened. We have met with the HSE, received correspondence from Minister Harney, and a meeting is arranged between AIMSI...

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