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1. Children are not the cause of this recession but they are paying for it
Excerpt: …Press Release, 30 November 2012Children are not the cause of this recession but they are paying for itAs we approach Budget 2013, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) and PACUB (Protest against Cuts to Child Benefit) are making a final joint appeal to the Government not to cut child…
Section: Latest News
2. NWCI welcomes the recommendation to legislate from the Expert Group on Abortion
Excerpt: …The NWCI today welcomes the long awaited publication of the report of the Expert Group on abortion and in particular the recommendation that legislation is the most appropriate way to give effect to the X case.Orla O Connor, Director of NWCI said,'The NWCI have been working on the issue of…
Section: Latest News
3. One in five Women - Women’s Aid launches new Awareness Video
Excerpt: …Women's Aid has produced a brilliant new awareness raising video which you can log into via Facebook for a personalised interaction. You can also watch the video without using Facebook. The video is a way you can support and show solidarity online with women experiencing domestic abuse. The video tells…
Section: Newsflash
4. Careless to Careful Activation - Making Activation Work for Women
Excerpt: …The planned changes to the social welfare system in the upcoming budget will lock women in a triple burden of care, domestic work and precarious employment if their needs are not addressed, a new report by the National Women's Council and SIPTU shows. Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection…
Section: Newsflash
5. Legislate for X - Campaign Update
Excerpt: …More than 16,000 people participated in our online e-mail campaign Legislate for X since its start at the beginning of November. More than 68,000 e-mails were sent to TDs from all constituencies urging them to make legislation for X a government priority. The majority of e-mails were sent in reponse…
Section: Newsflash
6. Realising Women’s Right to Health - UN Special Rapporteur visits Ireland
Excerpt: …The Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) is planning a half day conference on Realising Women's Right to Health in Ireland to highlight UN and global standards on the right to health that are particularly applicable to realising women's right to health in Ireland. Mr. Anand Grover, UN Special Rapporteur on…
Section: Newsflash
7. Launch of Leaflet: Female Genital Mutilation and Law in Ireland
Excerpt: …The Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 came into force on 20 September 2012. With support from the HSE, NWCI member AkiDwA is undertaking several step to raise awareness and to ensure women and girls are fully protected. As part of this process and to mark 16 international days…
Section: Newsflash
8. Minister Richard Bruton Prevent Exploitation: Ratify Domestic Workers Convention
Excerpt: …The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is currently running a campaign calling on Minister Richard Bruton to sign the ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers before 12 December, a global day of action.Domestic work is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors in the world, with over…
Section: Newsflash
9. Equality = Innovation - Workshop
Excerpt: …Equality and innovation go hand in hand. Innovation is as relevant to equality as to business. Equality NGOs are reaching new audiences, employing new technologies and finding new solutions to longstanding equality challenges. Sports and arts organisations are becoming equality champions. This workshop organised by the Equality Authority will:Explore the…
Section: Newsflash
10. Film Screening - Take My Eyes
Excerpt: …To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Irish Feminist Network and Sonas Housing will hold a screening of critically acclaimed Spanish movie, Take My Eyes. The award winning film is a nuanced and thoughtful depiction of the issue of domestic violence, and has been described…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …The European Women's Lobby, of which the NWCI is a member organisation, is currently running a campaign calling on European Commission President Barroso to establish a European Year to End Violence against Women and Girls.To date, the EU has no binding legislation regarding violence against women. This is critical, as…
Section: Newsflash
12. Making Jobs work for Women
Excerpt: …Press Release, 22 November 2012Making Jobs work for Women The planned changes to the social welfare system in the upcoming budget will lock women in a triple burden of care, domestic work and precarious employment if their needs are not addressed, a new report by the National Women's Council and…
Section: Latest News
13. Careless to Careful Activation - Making Activation work for Women
Section: Publications
15. Equal but Different - New Report on Gender Mainstreaming in Health Services
Excerpt: …A new report by the NWCI and the HSE will change the way the HSE delivers its services to women and men. The report Equal but Different: A Framework for Integrating Gender Equality in Health Service Policy, Planning and Service Delivery was launched by Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, Minister for…
Section: Newsflash
16. More than 55,000 emails to TDs calling for Legislation on X
Excerpt: …Over 55,000 emails were sent to TDs asking them to make legislation for X a government priority with over 45,000 being sent out yesterday alone. The emails were sent by more than 13,000 people in Ireland who participated in National Women's Council of Ireland online campaign action 'Legislate for X'.Orla…
Section: Latest News
17. Equal but Different - New Report will Change Healthcare Provision in Ireland
Excerpt: …A new report will change the way the HSE delivers its services to women and men. The report Equal but Different: A Framework for Integrating Gender Equality in Health Service Policy, Planning and Service Delivery is the result of a unique collaboration between the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI),…
Section: Latest News
18. Savita Halappanavar’s death highlights the need for immediate action on X
Excerpt: …Speaking at the Launch of the NWCI and HSE Report 'Equal but Different: A framework for integrating gender equality in Health Service Executive Policy, Planning and Service Delivery' today , Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council said:'We are shocked and saddened about Savita Halappanavar's death and would like…
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19. NWCI welcomes limited Progress on Women on Boards
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the decision by the European Commission to propose legislation which aims to increase the number of women on corporate Boards. However, the NWCI warned that the legislation lacks an accountability mechanism. Eóin Murray, Project Coordinator with the NWCI said,'This initiative by…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Healthcare provision has so far been gender blind and this report aims to apply a much needed gender lens to healthcare services in Ireland.
Section: Publications
