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Excerpt: …To mark the European and Local elections, of 23 May 2014, NWCI published the Women Rising Manifesto and held the Women Rising Series. The manifesto outlined the issues of greatest importance to our members at election time. These issues include violence against women, women in decision making, and women’s economic…
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2. Sexual violence services must be restored to sustainable levels
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today condemned the temporary closure of Mid-West Rape Crisis centre and said that amid huge demand, sexual violence services must be restored to sustainable levels. Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland said, “Yesterday’s news that Rape Crisis Mid-West is facing a…
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Excerpt: …It has been several weeks since armed attackers stormed a school dormitory in Chibok, northern Nigeria and abducted nearly 300 girls - most of whom have not been seen since. NWCI are seeking your support in this action to ensure that the Department of Foreign Affairs and relevant Nigerian Embassy…
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4. Second pre-school year will be important for children and parents.
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland today welcomed the commitment to introduce a second pre-school year for all children as announced by Minister Frances Fitzgerald at the launch of ‘Better Outcomes: Brighter Future: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014-2020’ Alice-Mary Higgins, Policy Officer with the NWCI stated; “A…
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5. A very successful International Women’s Week for NWCI
Excerpt: …A massive thanks to all our supports we met during International Women's Week! From the launch of A Parliament of All Talents: Building a Women Friendly Oireachtas, to our Soapbox on O'Connell St, to all the events in between, International Women's Week was manic in the best possible way, and…
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6. Women Rising Events in Dublin and Cork
Excerpt: …Voters got the opportunity to meet with and discuss issues relating to gender with local and European election candidates in Dublin and Cork at our "Women Rising" cafe style events. For far too long Ireland has been known for the lack of gender equality in its political decision making with…
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Excerpt: …National Women's Council of Ireland attended a ceremony on April 2 2014 where monument was unveiled to the 222 children who died at a Protestant children’s home and were buried in unmarked graves. While the Department of Justice offered bethany survivors money toward the memorial, to date these survivors have…
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Excerpt: …NWCI's youth initiative, The Y-Factor and the USI teamed up for the first ever national student Gender Conference. The event kickstarted International Women's Week for NWCI and The Y Factor in Gaway, bringing together student to discuss modules on topics such as Heteronormativity, Pro-Choice Activism, Trans* Activism and modules relating…
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Excerpt: …Did you know that generally women and men have different experiences of cardiovascular health in treatment, diagnosis and health outcomes? Gender stereotyping and a lack of awareness of female symptoms (shoulder and abdominal pain rather than severe chest pain) may explain why women have significantly higher rate of death following…
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10. Gender Matters - Toolkit for Implementing Gender-mainstreaming in the Health Sector
Excerpt: …This toolkit provides the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health and Children (DOHC) with a strategic and operational plan for uncovering and tackling gender inequalities and gender differences in health. This concerns women, men and specific sub-groups of women, men. It connects with and builds on existing…
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13. Gender Matters: Shining a spotlight on the different health needs of women and men
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today held a seminar to spotlight the different needs faced by men and women when it comes to health service planning and delivery and called on the HSE to adopt gender mainstreaming measures. Three resources highlighting why gender matters in the health services were…
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Excerpt: …For too long, Ireland has been known for the lack of gender equality in political decision making. More equal representation leads to better decision making. NWCI are asking all candidates to actively promote women's rights and gender equality to make sure that women, in all their diversity, are being heard…
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15. “Women Rising”- It’s Time for All Voices to be Heard
Excerpt: …At the launch of our “Women Rising” Manifesto today, National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) are bringing together candidates and voters to discuss the issues that matter for women at a Local and European level, in the first of a series of café-style events aimed at promoting a key women’s…
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16. One year on, the State must deliver on its promise of justice for Magdalenes
Excerpt: …One year on from Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s apology to Magdalene survivors and his acknowledgement of State involvement in the incarceration of the women, National Women’s Council of Ireland calls on the State to deliver on its promises to provide full restorative justice for the surviving women without further delay. Rachel…
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17. NWCI Position on Paternity Leave
Excerpt: …NWCI are in favour of - Paternity or Partner Leave of 2 weeks with potential to rise to one month in the future. - This should be in addition to the existing 26 weeks Maternity Leave. - We are also in favour of moving from the current entitlement of 18…
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18. #NWCISoapBox: a chance for women to say it as it is.
Excerpt: …This International Women’s Day, Saturday the 8th of March, National Women’s Council of Ireland intend to replicate the fire and passion of earlier feminists with a pop up Soap Box in O’Connell Street, Dublin. To date women from all walks of life including comedian Tara Flynn, feminist campaigner Ailbhe Smyth,…
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19. Text STEP to 50300 to donate €2
Excerpt: … Our Support The Equality Plan (STEP) text fundraiser is being run to help generate funds for our 'Women Rising' campaign. For far too long Ireland has been known for the lack of gender equality in its political decision making with women account for just 25 % of all elected…
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20. A Parliament Of All Talents - Building A Women Friendly Oireachtas
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