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1. The National Women’s Council of Ireland encourages attendance at EU Constitution Meeting in Navan
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is encouraging women in Navan and surrounding areas to attend a public meeting to debate the EU Constitution.The meeting, which takes place at 8pm, on Monday 11th April in The Newgrange Hotel, is being organised by The National Forum on Europe. The meeting…
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2. Irish women among the worst represented in parliament, worldwide
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Women (NWCI) has today reacted to the results of a survey by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, published yesterday at the UN Headquarters in New York, which shows that Irish women are among the worst represented in parliament worldwide by their own gender.The survey shows that in…
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3. Freedom from Pornography Campaign Launch: the time to say ‘no more’ is now!!
Excerpt: …The Freedom from Pornography Campaign was launched in Dublin this morning (Thursday 24 Feb 2005) to challenge the increased availability and proliferation of pornography in Ireland. The Campaign also aims to promote an understanding of the harm that pornography does to society.Speaking at the launch in the Equality Authority, Ms…
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4. The Irish social welfare system denies women their rights!
Excerpt: …A seminar today, organised by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), concluded that the social welfare system in Ireland is denying women their full economic independence and reinforces the notion of women as adult dependents and not as individuals in their own right. The Seminar which was attended by…
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5. Changes to Parental Leave Act do not go far enough
Excerpt: …NWCI has welcomed the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill, which is being debated in the Seanad this week; however it also represents a missed opportunity for the Government who have once again ignored the calls for paid parental leave.'The Bill brings forward welcome changes to the Parental Leave Act 1998, widening…
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6. NWCI Submission to the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution - The Family
Excerpt: …The NWCI advocate using the definition of family as outlined by the United Nations.The technical definition of the family used by the UN is: Any combination of two or more persons who are bound together by ties of mutual consent, birth and/or adoption or placement and who, together, assume responsibility…
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8. Budget 2005 : Half measures & missed opportunities
Excerpt: …''Budget 2005 has clearly failed children and parents by ignoring the childcare crisis in Ireland today'' declared Therese Murphy, NWCI Chairperson this evening. The NWCI is bitterly disappointed that there has been no announcement in today's Budget to alleviate the high costs of childcare to parents.''The Child Benefit increases of…
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9. NWCI support International Day opposing Violence Against Women
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today expressed their full support for 'International Day Against Violence Against Women' (November 25th, 2004), and the global '16 Days of Action Campaign Against Violence Against Women', which runs from today until December 10th (International Human Rights Day).The Aims of the '16 Days'…
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10. The NWCI react with disbelief at the proposal for ‘doctor-only’ medical cards
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has reacted with disbelief at the proposed allocation of 200,000 new 'GP-only' medical cards in the Book of Estimates published yesterday. ''The National Women's Council of Ireland is greatly concerned that this new measure will not address the lack of access to health…
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Excerpt: …''While women have contributed significantly to Ireland's economic success, they have not experienced the benefits of that success'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), launching the NWCI's Pre-Budget Submission outside Leinster House on Kildare Street in Dublin today.The recommendations made in the…
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Excerpt: …Over 300 women, most from marginalised backgrounds, joined the NWCI for their National Conference: 'In from the Margin - Women Creating Change' at Croke Park in Dublin today.The Conference was organised to celebrate diversity and challenge racism, combat poverty and promote women's health. Speaking at the Conference, NWCI Director, Dr…
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland to-day expressed their deep concern at the treatment of Travellers at Dunsink Lane in Finglas by Dublin City Council. "At a time when Travellers and Traveller organisations are working and negotiating closely with the state to reach a solution to the crisis in Traveller…
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland is once again calling for legislative action to combat the under-representation of women in politics, following the results of a survey carried out by the General Council of County Councils. According to the survey, the number of women on county and city councils continues…
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16. Ireland gets richer, as women lose out!
Excerpt: …'' The results of the UN Human Development Report is further evidence of the Government's lack of action and commitment to women's rights in Ireland,'' stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council of Ireland after the launch of the UN Human Development Report. The NWCI has…
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17. NWCI Amalgamated Finals 2004
Excerpt: NWCI Amalgamated Finals Accounts 2004
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18. National Women’s Council of Ireland reacts to the outcome of the Citizenship Referendum
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has expressed grave disappointment at the outcome of the Referendum on Citizenship.Speaking today, Dr Joanna McMinn, Director, NWCI, said that the outcome was a ''very ungenerous response, at a time when we could be more generous''. It is also clear evidence of the…
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19. The NWCI adds its support to the ‘Voices for a No Vote’ Campaign
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today added its voice to the 'Voices for a No Vote' Press Conference in the Shelbourne Hotel. More than 45 groups, some representing scores of other organisations and individuals, came together to remind the public what the real issues are in the up-coming…
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20. NWCI calls on Government to modernise social welfare provisions for women without delay
Excerpt: …A Woman's Model for Social Welfare Reform and Valuing Care Work, two NWCI reports were launched today by Minister of State, at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Willie O'Dea, T.D.'The social welfare system fails women as it denies them full independence' said Mary Kelly Chairperson of the…
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