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1. ‘Women’s Economic Independence as a Right’ - Noeline Blackwell
Excerpt: …Women's Economic Independence as a Right Presentation by Noeline Blackwell, Director General, FLAC March 2007
Section: Publications
3. CSO confirms gross under-representation of women in decision-making
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland has consistently lobbied for increased representation of women in political decision making in Ireland.Todays report of the Central Statistics Office gives the percentage of women as only 14% of TDs in the Dail and 20% of regional and local authorities. Women and Men in…
Section: Latest News
4. Budget 2007 - Big money, no vision
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland reacted with dismay to the measures announced in Budget 2007 that affect women with high childcare costs and women in the social welfare system.This budget does nothing to advance womens equality, nor does it alleviate the economic burden of childcare for young families, despite…
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5. The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women: Second national report
Excerpt: …In 1997 The European Women's Lobby (EWL) set up an Observatory on Violence against Women drawing together experts from the then fifteen Member States, now expanded to twenty five, to share experience, gather data and examine progress across the European Union. The EWL Observatory is co-ordinated by and feeds into…
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6. Irish Women’s Health Meeting International Standards?
Excerpt: …Today, Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney, T.D. launches the National Women's Council of Ireland new publication "Women's Health - Meeting International Standards".The report is being launched at a time;when the all cancer mortality (death) rate in women in Ireland is second highest in Western Europe; when for women…
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7. Final Opportuntiy for Government to keep its promises to women in Budget 2007
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland launched its Pre-Budget 2007 Submission today saying that Budget 2007 is the final opportunity for this Government to fulfil the many commitments that they havmade towards improving the lives of Irish women.Orla OConnor, Head of Policy at NWCI speaking at the launch said that…
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8. NWCI express deep concern at Scheme for Immigration and Residence Protection Bill
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland has expressed deep concern regarding the Governments Scheme for an Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, published yesterday. Whilst there are some welcome initiatives within the Bill, the failure of Government to provide adequate protection to particular groups of immigrants is deeply worrying said Rachel…
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10. A Guide to Effective Lobbying for Women’s Groups in Ireland
Excerpt: …The purpose of this handbook is to assist women's groups develop an achievable strategy for change. It is intended as a guide to effective lobbying of decision-makers in Ireland and is designed to build the capacity of women's groups across the country to engage with decision-makers and the policy-making process.The…
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Excerpt: …While gender affects the health of both men and women, there are significant health consequences of discrimination against women in nearly every society. Poverty, unequal power relations between women and men, and unequal access to resources, are powerful barriers to women in achieving, and maintaining, optimal levels of health.The NWCI…
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12. Amalgamated FINAL accounts 2006
Excerpt: NWCI Amalgamated Audited Accounts 2006
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …Reforming the social welfare system and ending the unequal treatment of women in the system has been a key goal of the NWCI. In our report 'A Woman's Model for Social Welfare Reform' (2003), and our subsequent campaign, the NWCI clearly highlights the discrimination that women face in the social…
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14. NWCI reacts with outrage at todays High Court decision
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI) have reacted with outrage at the release, this afternoon, of a 41-year old man who was jailed in 2004 for having sex with a 12-year old girl. The High Courts decision to free the man has come in the aftermath of last weeks…
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15. NWCI submission to the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform on Domestic Partnership
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Working Group on Domestic Partnership, established by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.The call is timely and appropriate given: Recommendations of the Equality Authority and NESF on the need to legislate in this…
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16. Buying Sex is not a Sport -NWCI launch public awareness campaign
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI) are today (Thursday) set to launch a nationwide public awareness campaign to highlight the issue of trafficking in women for prostitution, for major international sporting events.The campaign Buying Sex is not a Sport is being launched in light of the up-coming FIFA World…
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17. NWCI to celebrate women’s leadership to mark International Women’s Day 2006
Excerpt: …International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. This year, The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI) will hold an event to celebrate the leadership of women in…
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18. NWCI response to the Mental Health Commission discussion paper "A Model for Recovery in Irish M
Excerpt: …Women have a particular experience of mental ill health, and therefore specific mental health needs. In 1997 the Government acknowledged that mental health services do not meet women's needs.2 Women's mental health is affected by various factors relating to women's inequality and multiple discriminations in Irish society. In order to…
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19. NWCI welcomes social insurance protection for childminders
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the measure to include childminders within the Social Insurance system (PRSI), announced today, as part of the new Childminders Relief Measure. This measure will allow childminders to earn up to 10,000 and be exempt from paying tax.Linking this scheme to social insurance…
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20. NWCI expresses disappointment on the definition of the family
Excerpt: …The National Womens Council of Ireland (NWCI) has expressed disappointment that the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution does not favour a new definition for the family. The Committee has agreed to maintain the definition of family to be one that is based upon marriage. The Council were reacting to…
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