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1. IMF get their maths wrong so we suffer far more than was predicted
Excerpt: …This article was first published in The Irish Examiner, 10 October 2012Colette BrowneTHE myth that crippling austerity measures have been anything other than disastrous for this country was finally nailed by this newspaper yesterday, when it revealed that the IMF hugely underestimated the devastating impact of a relentless programme of…
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2. Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession - Presentations and resources now available
Excerpt: …Experts from Ireland and Iceland came together at our seminar 'Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession' on 8 October 2012 to highlight the different impact of the recession on women.Dr Ursula Barry and Dr Pauline Conroy presented the key findings of their research paper Ireland 2008-2012 Untold Story of…
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3. The 3rd International Conference on Survivors of Rape (ICSoR): Survivors at the Heart 2012
Excerpt: …The Third International Conference on Survivors of Rape (ICSoR) is a two day conference which will be held on 9 - 10 November 2012, with a seminar day taking place on Thursday, 8 November, in Galway. The conference will be hosted by Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI).RCNI are keen to…
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4. AkiDwA welcomes new law on the prohibition of female genital mutilation
Excerpt: …With the recent commencement by Minister James Reilly of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012, female genital mutilation (FGM) is now specifically prohibited in Ireland. A person resident in Ireland found guilty of an offence under the new law could be subject to a fine or imprisonment for…
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5. Citizens Information Board publishes National Calendar of Training Events
Excerpt: …The Citizens Information Board has published their National Calendar of Training Events. When applying for courses, please send applications to the appropriate Regional Office outlined.Contact details and further information on courses, including learning outcomes and application are available on the Citizens Information Board Website.
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6. Lone parents and low paid target of cuts, forum hears
Excerpt: …This article first appeared in The Irish Times, 9 October 2012Kitty Holland SECTORS OF the population dominated by women have become 'special targets' in Government efforts to cut costs, a foremost expert on social policy has said.Dr Pauline Conroy, speaking at a conference on the impact of the recession on…
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7. Protect Women’s Equality in Budget 2013
Excerpt: …Protect Women's Equality in Budget 2013 On the occasion of its seminar 'Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession' today, the National Women's Council calls on the Government to protect women's equality in Budget 2013 and put equality at the centre of its approach.Speaking at the seminar Thora Thorsdottir of…
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8. Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession
Excerpt: …Experts from Ireland and Iceland came together at our seminar "Bearing the Brunt? Women and the Recession" on 8th October 2012 to highlight the different impact of the recession on women.Presentations of the speakersDr Ursula Barry and Dr Pauline Conroy: Ireland in Crisis 2008-2012: Women, austerity and inequalityThora Thorsdottir: The…
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9. Focusing on Cuts hits Women harder
Excerpt: …In the run up to Budget experts from Ireland and Iceland will come together at the Seminar 'Bearing the Brunt: Women and the Recession', on Monday, 8th October, to highlight the different impact of the recession on women. The seminar will be hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland…
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10. Cuts to child benefit expected despite strong opposition
Excerpt: …This story first appeared in the Irish Times, Tue, Oct 02, 2012MARY MINIHAN THE GOVERNMENT is set to press ahead with cuts in child benefit rates despite strong protests from Opposition politicians and social justice groups. A proposal for a two-tiered system of child benefit, with a flat rate and…
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11. Women’s Council: Child benefit cuts would be ‘devastating’
Excerpt: …This article was first published on Breakingnews.ie on 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full.The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted a…
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12. Calls for clear clarification on proposed child benefit cuts
Excerpt: …The article was first published on clare.fm, 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full. The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted reducing…
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13. Minister says no decisions on child benefit for Budget 2013
Excerpt: …This article was first published on Newstalk.ie on 1 October 2012 The Minister for Children says no decisions have been made on whether or not to cut child benefit in the December Budget.It is reported that an advisory group has recommended that the benefit should be reduced by as much…
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14. Women’s Council: Child benefit cuts would be ‘devastating’
Excerpt: …This article was first published in The Irish Examiner, 1 October 2012 The National Women's Council is calling for a report recommending a massive cut to child benefit to be published in full.The Children's Minister has tried to allay fears about the recommendation of an advisory group which has mooted…
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15. Orla O’Connor speaking on The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Excerpt: …Orla O'Connor speaking on The Last Word with Matt Cooper on proposals to cut child benefit and taxing maternity benefit. The Last Word with Matt Cooper, Monday, 1 October 2012
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16. New Proposals To Cut Child Benefit Are Outrageous
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland calls on Minister Burton to provide clarity with regard to new proposals to cut Child Benefit and to make publicly available the Report on Child Income Supports of the Tax and Welfare Advisory Group.Orla O'Connor, Director of the NWCI said:"Proposals to cut Child Benefit…
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17. National Women’s Council Appoints New Director
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland has appointed Orla O'Connor, former Head of Policy, as the new Director. She will be taking over her new role at the NWCI with immediate effect. In accepting the post Ms O'Connor stated:"I look forward to leading the campaign for women's equality. Women in…
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18. Abortion Rights Now! Decriminalise Abortion
Excerpt: …To mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion day on 28 September 2012 the United Left Alliance has initiated a public meeting on the struggle over decades to legislate for the X case and to achieving abortion rights in Ireland. The meeting also aims to build for the March for Choice being…
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Excerpt: …There are lots of new faces in the NWCI team.Elva O'Callahan is Project Coordinator of our new youth project The Y-Factor. She works together with Laura Maloney, The Y-Factor Development Worker. Elva and Laura can be contacted at: elvaoc@nwci.ie and lauram@nwci.ieSilke Paasche is our new Communications and Membership Development Officer.…
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20. Bearing the Brunt: Women and the Recession
Excerpt: …Are women bearing the brunt of the recession? Are cuts to public services impacting on women more? What are the implications of further public spending cuts for women?Increasing evidence is emerging that the recession is having a disproportionate impact on women internationally and in Irish society. Yet, public discussions and…
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