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Excerpt: …Ireland's national watchdog on women's rights, the National Women's Council of Ireland, is to have its funding slashed by 35% "This cut is out of all proportion to cuts to other non- governmental organisations and shows a complete disregard for the equality which is essential if Ireland is to recover…
Section: Latest News
2. Act Now on 2015 Pre-Budget Update
Excerpt: …The Minister for Finance will announce the government's ODA allocation for 2012 next Monday. In recent weeks, we have sent over 5000 emails to TDs and our members have been meeting with Ministers, TDs and Senators to make the case for 0.7% by 2015.This week, we are writing to all…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Press Release from the NWCIThis assurance was given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. at a meeting with the National Women's Council of Ireland. The legislation will come into effect at the next general election in 2016. Today, welcoming the move, Women's Council…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to receive applications from appropriately qualified professionals for a number of vacancies. The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania. EIGE would appreciate if you could bring to the attention of potential candidates the following link: http://www.eige.europa.eu/content/career-opportunities
Section: Newsflash
5. MOVE (DUBLIN) White Ribbon Event
Excerpt: …This year for the first time, Dublin Move is taking part in the 16 Days of Action on Violence Against Women. Our White Ribbon launch takes place on Thursday December 8 in Carmichael House, Nth Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 from 11.30am to 1pm Ailbhe Smyth; Joan Collins TD; Maureen O'Sullivan…
Section: Newsflash
6. A quick reminder: NWCI are recruiting
Excerpt: …Project Co-ordinator - The "Y" FactorThe person appointed will establish and co-ordinate 'The Y Factor' project. This is an innovative and ambitious new project which aims to empower young women and men to analyse and take action on gender inequalities in Irish society.The project involves the design and delivery of…
Section: Newsflash
7. Be part of the change for Women in Politics
Excerpt: …Democracy: the countdown has begunMinister Phil Hogan is about to publish legislation for gender quotas for candidates. The legislation currently excludes the local elections. Please take action to tell Minister Hogan that the local elections are crucial for increasing women's participation in politics.Every organisation in Ireland is facing serious cuts.…
Section: Newsflash
8. Susan McKay’s speech at the launch of the Irish NAP on Resolution 1325
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and it has already been welcomed by African women in Ireland through the person of Salome Mbugwa, director of Akidwa…
Section: Newsflash
9. Egypt election: no revolution for women
Excerpt: …Women have been turning out in force in the early days of Egypt's parliamentary elections this week, some queuing for as long as seven or eight hours to cast their vote. But there are mounting concerns that the first election since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak will not provide…
Section: Latest News
10. Breaking the silence essential to end norm of domestic abuse against women
Excerpt: …Mary Makukula was serially abused by her husband for decades. In 2008, his blows were hard enough to knock out her two front teeth.Mary's neighbours, who had closed their eyes and ears to the abuse for years, could no longer ignore what was going on in the Makukula household, and…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …This assurance was given by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan T.D. at a meeting with the National Women's Council of Ireland. The legislation will come into effect at the next general election in 2016.Today, welcoming the move, Women's Council Chairperson Clare Tracey said:"the 1916…
Section: Latest News
12. Women’s group protest human rights violations in Manila
Excerpt: …Human rights groups such as Tanggol Bayi and the Kasimbayan Women's Collective, protested at the Department of Justice in Manila yesterday, to seek justice for the victims of human rights violations.The groups marked International Women Human Rights Defenders Day - November 29 - to demand a resolution to a case…
Section: Latest News
13. "Fundamental inequality" at the heart of domestic violence
Excerpt: …The continuing lack of equality between men and women is the root cause of incidents of domestic and gender related violence, a conference on fighting domestic violence has been told.Council of Europe (CoE) Deputy Secretary-General Maud de Boer-Buquiccio said: "The starting point is that violence is a human-rights violation, a…
Section: Latest News
14. The Shocking Truth Behind Man Flu….
Excerpt: …Click on the link below to see the real shocking truth behind Man Flu. Viewer discretion is advised as some people may find some of the images and stories disturbing...The Truth about Man Flu
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15. Filmmaker documents women’s lives in Syria
Excerpt: …An award winning journalist has made a 50 minute documentary showing what life is like for Syrian women living in a male-dominated society.Lina Alabed's documentary recently premiered at the third annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar. It centres on the lives of two women.Interviewed was Asmaa Kuftaro, the granddaughter…
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16. Arab women seek a place in the spring
Excerpt: …As several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) elect bodies to write new constitutions, women are looking to expand their rights through legislation.TUNISIA'S newly elected constituent assembly has begun a year-long process of writing a new constitution, and women's rights advocates greeted the inaugural meeting with protests…
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17. Local groups help highlight issue of domestic violence
Excerpt: …STAFF at West Limerick Resources in Abbeyfeale and Newcastle West, along with local women's support services, family resource centres, student groups and other community organisations are to raise awareness of domestic violence by joining this year's 16 Days of Action campaign.The groups will hold local events throughout West Limerick during…
Section: Latest News
18. Occupy Wall Street’s women struggle to make their voices heard
Excerpt: …Activists take steps to reduce male dominance - but critics say more is needed to stop women being 'patronised and policed'At a gathering of Occupy Wall Street activists at a public space in New York on Monday, one young woman spoke of a bruising experience she had suffered the previous…
Section: Latest News
19. Supporting women and children raped during conflict heart of foreign policy – Gilmore
Excerpt: …SUPPORTING women and children raped and tortured during conflict will be the heart of Ireland's foreign policy, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore vowed today.The country will champion the cause of those who faced gender-based violence in war zones and developing countries, he said.The Government's new national action plan aims to increase the…
Section: Latest News
20. EAPN calls for the immediate publication of JLC Review
Excerpt: …Members of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) have cautiously welcomed media reports on the findings of the review of the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) process for setting the minimum wage in certain low paid sectors.The EAPN's 2020 Ireland Europe Working Group has called on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and…
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