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1. POLITICS OF PEACE - REALITIES - UN SECURITY COUNCIL RES 1325 AT 10 YEARS
Excerpt: …This year marks the 10th anniversary of a landmark piece of international law codifying the link between women, peace and security known as U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000). As a Security Council Resolution, it is by definition binding on member states, and in theory at least obligates them to:…
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2. Women Need Greater Participation & Equality in Peacebuilding - UN Report
Excerpt: …Ten years after the adoption of a Security Council resolution calling for equal participation by women in post-conflict peacebuilding, much remains to be done to ensure they can play their part in shoring up peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a report released today. "Now is the time for systematic,…
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3. Say hello to the new feminists
Excerpt: …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, which will focus on the media and the political…
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4. Tackling the Shadow Employer Role: Improving state/community sector employer relations
Excerpt: …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 by funders in the operation of community organisations and the…
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5. Women in the Criminal Justice System on the 15 October 2010
Excerpt: …The Annual Conference of the Association for Criminal Justice Research & Development (ACJRD) Women in the Criminal Justice System will present many facets of the involvement of women at all levels of the Criminal Justice System in Ireland.Presentations from Northern Ireland, England and the U.S. from practitioners, academics, policy creators,…
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6. Campaigners welcome support for overseas aid in alternative Budget
Excerpt: …PRESS STATEMENT 04 October 2010Release of Social Justice Ireland's alternative BudgetCampaigners welcome support for overseas aid in alternative BudgetA coalition of 70 anti-poverty groups and NGOs today welcomed Social Justice Ireland's proposal to increase the overseas aid budget in its 2011 alternative Budget.Earlier today, Social Justice Ireland (SJI) presented a…
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7. Gender Justice: Key to Achieving the MDG’s
Excerpt: …Enhancing Gender Justice and Ending Discrimination against Women Critical to Achieving the MDGsUNIFEM (part of UN Women) released an excerpt from the forthcoming2010-2011 edition of its flagship publication, Progress of the World's Women, in time for the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals.The analytical brief, presented at a high-level…
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Excerpt: …- Thursday 14th October: Bloom Movement evening meeting to discuss global justice concerns in movement-building processes in Ireland (in advance of the Claiming our Future event on 30th Oct), Dublin- Saturday 23rd October: Afri & Kimmage DSC Hedge School www.afri.ie (with workshops on food; debt & tax; trade), Dublin- Thursday…
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10. TASC is seeking a new Director to lead the organisation.
Excerpt: …As you may know Paula Clancy is stepping down as Director of TASC after almost 10 years in the role. TASC is now recruiting a new Director to oversee the organisation's next phase of development. If you are interested in this vacancy or would like more information on the position,…
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11. FF has turned us from country seeking labour abroad to one again exporting its people
Excerpt: …For more than a decade now it has been generally acknowledged that we need a landmark statute to govern migration into the State. Not many people disagreed with the former Minister Liz O'Donnell in the Fianna Fail/PD Government when she said that her own Government's policy on asylum was "a…
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12. Expectant and new mums to be offered flu vaccine for free
Excerpt: …Pregnant women are to be offered the seasonal flu vaccine free for the first time this winter as experts say the swine flu virus remains a threat.Healthy pregnant women and new mothers up to six weeks after giving birth are being urged to get the vaccine, which protects against swine…
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13. Pakistan - Challenges for Domestic Violence Legislation
Excerpt: …For more than a year, Pakistan's Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill has languished in legislative limbo, awaiting political resuscitation. The National Assembly passed the bill on August 4, 2009, but the Senate failed to do so within three months mandated by the Constitution, opting to let the bill lapse.…
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14. PALESTINE - WEST BANK - INTERVIEW WITH JANET MIKHAEL, MAYOR OF RAMALLAH
Excerpt: …"Women are very insightful on how to run a city, ensure its improvement and cleanliness and take care of supporting women, children and families, through cultural centers, parks, and social projects."iKNOW Politics: Ms. Janet Mikhael, you are the first female mayor in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.What challenges have you faced…
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15. ONE TRUE STEP - WOMEN & BREAST CANCER - INSPIRATION VIDEO
Excerpt: …The song, One True Step, is a story of women who have been through breast cancer. But the message is true of any huge life challenge. When the path isn't easy or clear, even the smallest step makes a difference. And even when we are alone, we are surrounded by…
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16. Women’s role in Catholic Church
Excerpt: …Madam, - I write on behalf of a group of women who met on Sunday, September 26th to share our thoughts and feelings on the position of women in the Catholic church today. We believe the time has now come for women to share equally in all aspects of the…
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17. Women in the media speech for Irish Feminist Network launch by Anthea McTeirnan
Excerpt: …I just thought that before I started I'd tell you about Chloe. She's the same age as many of you and, like you, she has definite political views. Yesterday she waded in to the Cementgate controversy, defending Joe McNamara after he drove his 15-tonne cement mixer into the gates of…
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Excerpt: …It wasn't just men being stupid and irresponsible during the Celtic Tiger years, says Pat Fitzpatrick, and if it wasn't for male testosterone levels we would all still be living in cavesHow long before we see a gender-studies course in Ireland titled "Aren't Men Awful Gobshites?" Charting the rise and…
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19. Irish Femimist Network Newsletter
Excerpt: Irish Feminist NetworkMonthly newsletter
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20. Gender Justice: Key to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
Excerpt: …Enhancing Gender Justice and Ending Discrimination against Women Critical to Achieving the MDGsUNIFEM (part of UN Women) released an excerpt from the forthcoming2010-2011 edition of its flagship publication, Progress of the World's Women, in time for the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals.The analytical brief, presented at a high-level…
Section: Latest News
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