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1. Seven ‘outstanding leaders’ in women’s equality
Excerpt: …Women's e-News has identified seven powerful change advocates for 2012.The seven - Susan L. Blount, Nancy Duff Campbell, Marcia D. Greenberger, Joe Keefe, Yousriya Loza-Sawiris, Natalia Oberti Noguera, Sue Osthoff and Julie Thukral - have been selected for being 'outstanding leaders, dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls'.Susan…
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2. Sweden and Yemen at the top and bottom of the UNDP’s Gender Inequality Index
Excerpt: …'It is time for us to say here in Beijing, and the world to hear, that it is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.'In Beijing in 1995, Hillary Rodham Clinton made her now historic speech on women's rights to the United Nations' Fourth World…
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3. "We need more women in politics’: a guest post by the National Women’s Council of Ireland
Excerpt: …Eóin Murray,National Women's Council of IrelandIrish women have this week been left with a bittersweet taste in their mouths after the release of a bill designed to get more women involved in politics.The historic Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 designates mandatory targets for all political parties, stipulating that they…
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4. More needed to tackle women’s Dáil under-representation
Excerpt: …HALF OF the Irish people are women. Last week, an 85 per cent male Government produced a budget which will lead to the impoverishment of thousands of Irish women and children, and which imposed a crippling 35 per cent cut to State funding for the National Women's Council of Ireland."Difficult…
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5. FF commits to making 30% of its local election candidates women
Excerpt: …FIANNA FÁIL has committed itself to ensuring women account for 30 per cent of its local election candidates in 2014, following the publication of a Government Bill to introduce gender quotas in national polls.Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan yesterday published the Electoral Amendment Political Funding Bill 2011, which will…
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6. Network calls for senators to reject Social Welfare Bill
Excerpt: …The Irish Feminist Network, a group working toward increased gender equality in Ireland, has called upon senators to vote against the Social Welfare Bill 2011. The bill is before the Seanad this week, having been passed by Dáil Éireann last Friday. Dr. Clara Fischer, a co-ordinator of the network, called…
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7. Historic bill tastes bittersweet after budget cutbacks
Excerpt: …Press Release Historic bill tastes bittersweet after budget cutbacks The publication today of a historic bill to increase the numbers of women involved in politics comes against the background of an anti-women budget. The Electoral (Amendment) (political funding) bill 2011 makes provision that political parties should apply a mandatory target…
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Excerpt: …I want to start by saying that I was delighted when the first invitation that I received to speak in my new role as SIPTU's National Equality and Campaigns Organiser was from the National Women's Council of Ireland. As a trade unionist and a feminist I am pleased to be…
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9. Women’s Equality and Budget 2012 - Head of Policy Orla O’Connor Presentation
Excerpt: …National Women's Council Members and Friends Meeting, Mount Errigal Hotel, Donegal, 12 December, 2011Context of Budget 2012Unemployment : Women's unemployment has now rapidly increased. Women's unemployment has increased by 10.1% in the last year in comparison to 6.8% for men. Poverty : Women's Poverty has increased; consistent poverty levels increased…
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10. ‘Reduction of the Earnings Disregard will Create Further Poverty Traps for Lone Parents’
Excerpt: …Barnardos, OPEN and the National Women's Council of Ireland Dublin, 8 December 2011 – Barnardos, OPEN – national network of one-parent families – and the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) have called on TDs to ensure that measures to change the income disregard applicable to the One-Parent Family Payment…
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11. The Impact of Budget 2012 on Women of Donegal Women of the North West Respond
Excerpt: …On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks - Donegal Women's Network and…
Section: Newsflash
12. Ask Minister Shatter to reconsider 35% cuts to the National Women’s Council of Ireland
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland has been hit with a massive 35% cut to core funding in budget 2012. This attempt to silence the NWCI in this time of need must be reversed. We ask you to take action by asking Minister Shatter to reverse this draconian cut.We call…
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13. Budget 2012: Speech of Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin
Excerpt: …As I begin, I would just like to say that I am conscious that the last Minister who stood up here to announce the Government's spending plans was the late Brian Lenihan. I believe that it is appropriate that his commitment to his country and the public interest should be…
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14. ‘Irish people deserve better’: Budget comes under fire from Opposition leaders
Excerpt: …OPPOSITION LEADERS HAVE slated the Government's plans for Budget 2012, saying that the measures are a "missed opportunity" that will prove a "body blow" to people and businesses.Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, and Dáil technical group representative Thomas Pringle set out their objections to the…
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15. Calleary: Cuts will have disproportionate impact on mothers
Excerpt: …Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Equality Dara Calleary has said that mothers will bear a "disproportionate burden" following today's Budget.Mr Calleary said that there is a clear gender "imbalance" in the Budget.He said: "This is made all the more galling when seen in conjunction with the Programme for Government's platitudes around…
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16. Documentary of Catherine Morris giving a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival
Excerpt: …UTube video documentary film made by Ros Kavanagh in which Catherine Morris gives a tour of "Alice Milligan and the Irish Cultural Revival" the exhibition she curated with the National Library of Ireland. The show, which was opened by Fiona Shaw in November 2010, ran until 8 March 2011:Click here…
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17. Women and the Women’s Council hit by unfair budget
Excerpt: …The government says it set out to be fair – in fact women and children will bear the brunt of this budget. Meanwhile, the voice representing women's groups in Ireland, the National Women's Council of Ireland, has had its funding slashed by 35%.The combination of the measures announced by Minister…
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18. The Impact of Budget 2012 on Women of Donegal Women of the North West Respond
Excerpt: …On Monday December 12th women from throughout Ireland will meet in Letterkenny to discuss the outcome and potential impact of Budget 2012 on women in Ireland. The meeting being hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, The National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks - Donegal Women's Network and…
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19. SAFE Ireland’s work acknowledged by President Michael D Higgins
Excerpt: …Safe Ireland, the national organisation for 40 frontline domestic violence services, were received by President Higgins at Áras an Uachtarain today.The visit was an acknowledgement of the work carried out by Safe Ireland and its members in providing support to women and children looking for safety from abuse. The President…
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20. Friends are a Lifeline to Women Escaping Violence
Excerpt: …First Safe Ireland Week asks family and friends to know the signs and be informed about how they can help someone living with abuse.Nearly 30% of women attending Safe Ireland domestic violence services said that they had heard about the service first from a family member or friend. Launching the…
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