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1. Women and Osteoporosis: All you need to know
Excerpt: …The NWCI and the Irish Osteoporosis Society held an awareness raising roundtable in April on osteoporosis and its effect on women in Ireland. Michele O Brien from the Irish Osteoporosis Society gave an excellent overview to a large audience on the silent killer disease with no signs or symptoms unless…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …'We need to change the politics, not the women' – Catherine Murphy TD.Quotas won't be enough to change our political system. We also need to change how our parliament works. The National Women's Council of Ireland is holding a consultation meeting for members for a new report 'Six steps to…
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3. Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo
Excerpt: …5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we can support more women to take the leap into party politics…
Section: Latest News
4. NWCI Submission on the Child Family Income Support Report
Excerpt: …The submission by the National Women's Council to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection
Section: Publications
5. An exciting summer ahead for The Y Factor
Excerpt: …Things have been going great for The Y Factor. With our pilot education/discussion programme drawing to a close, we are very grateful to the young people, youth workers and teachers that have participated in this process for all that we have learned from them. So a huge thank you to…
Section: Newsflash
6. Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway
Excerpt: …Make sure to book your place! We will be celebrating and discussing 40 Years of Membership in the European Union - 40 Years of National Women's Council of Ireland: Where are we now? at our next Members and Friends Meeting in Galway on 30 May 2013.Look forward to the input…
Section: Newsflash
7. Speak up for Women’s Equality! NWCI 40th Anniversary Event with Rhona Mahony
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 14 June 2013. Join us for an inspiring debate on women's equality in Ireland! We look forward to welcoming our two keynote speakers on the day:Dr Rhona Mahony - Master of the National Maternity Hospital Holles StreetCeri Goddard…
Section: Newsflash
8. European Parliament approves EU-wide civil law protection for victims
Excerpt: …The European Parliament has adopted the EU-wide civil protection order for victims of violence, especially for violence against women. The measures will ensure that protection granted in one European country will be maintained when the person travels to another. These civil law rules complement the European Protection Order, which already…
Section: Newsflash
9. Eleven organisations call for changes to the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill
Excerpt: …Following the Oireachtas hearings with medical and legal experts on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, NWCI and Action on X organised a press conference on 22 May which brought together 11 organisations not represented at the hearings to demand a range of changes to the proposed legislation. Representatives…
Section: Newsflash
10. NWCI recommendations for Dail Electoral Reform favoured by Constitutional Convention
Excerpt: …The Convention on the Constitution had its first session on Dáil electoral reform on the weekend of the 17th May. This session focused on a large range of electoral systems in order to decide which system to discuss at the second session, on the 8th of June. NWCI was one…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …2013 marks the 39th People of the Year Awards, organised by Rehab, and which will be presented live by Gráinne Seoige on RTÉ One on Saturday 14th September. They are your chance to honour people who change our world.In addition to a number of People of the Year Awards, there…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …The Equality Authority is seeking tenders to develop and deliver a training programme for second level teachers to embed equality in the curriculum and in schools. The project is funded under the EU's PROGRESS Programme.Tenders should be submitted by e-mail to: uomeara@equality.ie.The closing date for receipt of tenders is 12.00…
Section: Newsflash
13. Table Quiz Night - Never Mind the Gender Gap, Galway
Excerpt: …Galway Pro-Choice is organising a fundraising Table Quiz Night 'Never Mind the Gender Gap' on 30 May, Categories include: Film & TV, Music, Galway, General Knowledge etc. 20 Euros per table - Max of 4When: 30 May 2013, 8 pmWhere: Monroe's, Dominick Street, Galway More information on Facebook
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14. Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo
Excerpt: …5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we can support more women to take the leap into party politics…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Group of organisations to raise common points and reservations regarding Protection of Life during Pregnancy BillFollowing the Oireachtas hearings with medical and legal experts on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, a group of 11 organisations not represented at the hearings come together today at a press conference to…
Section: Latest News
16. NWCI Submission to the Constitutional Convention on Dail Electoral Reform
Section: Publications
17. Speak up for Women’s Equality! NWCI celebrating 40 Years
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 14 June 2013.Keynote speakers at the event will be: Dr Rhona Mahony - Master of the National Maternity Hospital Holles StreetCeri Goddard - Chief Executive Officer of the Fawcett Society - UK's leading campaign for women's equality and…
Section: Latest News
