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A celebration of the life of Hilda Tweedy

Published: Thursday, November 17, 2011

To commemorate the centenary of her birth, the Tweedy Family, Arlen House Press, the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies, Trinity College Dublin, The National Archives and the Women's History Association of Ireland warmly invite you to A Celebration of...

Art for Marriage Equality

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The work of some of Ireland's leading artists will come under the hammer at an art auction fundraising event for Marriage Equality. Entitled "Art for Marriage Equality", the auction takes place on Saturday November 26th and features pieces from Anne...

Appointments to State Board

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Click here to get the webpage concerning how anyone can submit an expression of interest in being appointed to a State Board operating under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and how this can be done.

50/50 Group have joined the NWCI

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

We have a new Member! A warm welcome to the 50-50 Group who are doing important work on Gender Quotas. Please 'like' them to support their cause and have a look at their interesting BLOG to find out more about...

NWCI First Webinar for Members

Published: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The NWCI is hosting its first webinar for members on Monday the 21st of November from 1.00pm to 1.50pm. The guest speaker will be Fiona Buckley (UCC & 50:50 group) who will speak on the topic of women in Irish politics...

A man in the Áras is not a loss for women, but a sign of equality at work

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

No woman felt diminished when one of the women candidates didn't make it on election day.Why? Because, these are the days when it's a given that a woman can be president, or anything else she wants to be, including...

Let’s discuss feminism, even if it annoys people

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

It was an interesting week for Irish feminism. Our strongest female role model exited public life; a well-known female journalist was on the telly saying that women who give up their careers after having children are a drain on society;...

Women will make politics better – and quotas are the only way

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

Last Wednesday, the first ever women-only meeting of TDs and Senators was the subject of controversy when Labour's Joanna Tuffy said she would not be attending.Tuffy suggested that a female-only meeting was "stereotyping" and would lead to women in...

Indian Women Given Training to Avoid Trafficking

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

In the Indian district of Sundergarh, 35 women and girls have been given training on how to avoid trafficking. The practice is believed to be especially prevalent in the tribally-dominated area.The training initiative, organised by the Central Reserve Police Force ...

Victims call for stalking to be made a specific offence

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

A lack of clarity in UK law means victims of stalking feel that they are being let down by the authorities.Stalking is usually prosecuted under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, but at the moment there is nothing aimed specifically...

Family’s concern for Bahrain women jailed for playing revolutionary songs

Published: Sunday, November 13, 2011

The family of a woman in Bahrain, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for playing revolutionary songs, are concerned for her health.Fadhila Al Mubarak, who is 38-years-old, was convicted in May at a secret military trial. The woman...

The 50:50 Group invites you to A Public Meeting on Gender Quotas

Published: Thursday, November 10, 2011

Date: Tuesday 22 NovemberTime: 6.30-8.30pmPlace: EU House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2This meeting will look at how the introduction of gender quotas might impact the political landscape in Ireland, what changes (if any) political parties will have to make, and whether...

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...

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