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1. Member consultation: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI)
Excerpt: …The BAI have launched a public consultation on the issue of fairness, accuracy and accountability in news and current affairs broadcasting. The aim is for the BAI to produce a new code for radio and TV stations to apply. The NWCI - along with other organisations - will submit a…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Pavee Point are organising a candlelight vigil this Friday as a mark of respect for Marioara Rostas. This will be a silent vigil to express solidarity and support for her family.Click here for more information.....
Section: Newsflash
3. ENARIreland- Reform the Law on Racist Crime
Excerpt: …Racism is criminal. We need legislation that deals with racist crime. We call on the Irish Government to Reform the Law Now.I believe that the Irish Government should take immediate steps to reform the prosecution and sentencing of racist crime in Ireland. There is currently no provision within Irish legislation…
Section: Newsflash
4. Senator calls for immediate consultation on prostitution
Excerpt: …SEANAD: AN RTÉ documentary on prostitution raised profound questions as to how such widespread activity, presumably known to the Garda, could be revealed but was not being prosecuted, Katherine Zappone (Ind) said.Prime Time Investigates exposed the chilling reality for hundreds of women who were brought to Ireland and moved from…
Section: Newsflash
5. Sex trade campaigners claim to have backing of 80 politicians to criminalise prostitution
Excerpt: …SEX trade campaigners have claimed backing from 80 TDs and senators for their demands to criminalise prostitution in Ireland.An umbrella group, calling itself Turn off the Red Light, want to see Nordic-style legislation introduced here which would grant sex workers immunity while those who buy sex are prosecuted.While it is…
Section: Newsflash
6. Sex trade campaigners claim to have backing of 80 politicians to criminalise prostitution
Excerpt: …SEX trade campaigners have claimed backing from 80 TDs and senators for their demands to criminalise prostitution in Ireland.An umbrella group, calling itself Turn off the Red Light, want to see Nordic-style legislation introduced here which would grant sex workers immunity while those who buy sex are prosecuted.While it is…
Section: Latest News
7. RTÉ praised for ‘hard hitting’ programme on prostitution
Excerpt: …RTÉ HAS BEEN commended for its investigative piece on the proliferation of prostitution in Ireland which aired last night.Following the broadcast of Paul Maguire's documentary Profiting from Prostitution, help group Ruhama said the programme left "no stone unturned in exposing the reality of the Irish sex trade".Maguire tracked down a…
Section: Latest News
8. Senator calls for immediate consultation on prostitution
Excerpt: …SEANAD: AN RTÉ documentary on prostitution raised profound questions as to how such widespread activity, presumably known to the Garda, could be revealed but was not being prosecuted, Katherine Zappone (Ind) said.Prime Time Investigates exposed the chilling reality for hundreds of women who were brought to Ireland and moved from…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Pavee Point are organising a candlelight vigil this Friday as a mark of respect for Marioara Rostas. This will be a silent vigil to express solidarity and support for her family. Where: Beside Pearse St. Garda Station, outside the Screen cinema. When: Friday 10th February at 6pm.Please join if you…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Dublin20th of January, 2012."We've been asked to look at the issue of why more women should be involved in politics.About six years ago, almost to the day, I found myself standing outside a United Nations school in the Gaza strip as an election monitor. For much of the previous year…
Section: Latest News
11. ENARIreland- the voice of anti-racism in Ireland - Reform the Law on Racist Crime
Excerpt: …Racism is criminal. We need legislation that deals with racist crime. We call on the Irish Government to Reform the Law Now.I believe that the Irish Government should take immediate steps to reform the prosecution and sentencing of racist crime in Ireland. There is currently no provision within Irish legislation…
Section: Latest News
12. Statement: Chairperson of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Clare Treacy
Excerpt: …The Board of the National Women's Council of Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Orla O'Connor as Acting Chief Executive of the NWCI with immediate effect.Ms. O'Connor is currently Head of Policy at the NWCI and has held this senior position for the past 7 years.The Board…
Section: Latest News
13. Executive Board of National Women’s Council of Ireland accepts resignation of Susan McKay as CEO
Excerpt: …Press Release27 January 2012The Executive Board of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has today regretfully accepted the resignation of Ms. Susan McKay as Chief Executive of the NWCI with immediate effect.Susan McKay has been Chief Executive of the National Women's Council of Ireland since May 2009.Clare Treacy, Chair…
Section: Latest News
14. The National Women’s Council of Ireland is moving premises…....
Excerpt: …The NWCI is moving premises from 9 Marlborough Court, Marlborough Street to 4th Floor, 2/3 Parnell Square East, Dublin 1. Due to the move, our main phone line and email service will not be available until Tuesday 31st January. If your message is urgent, please contact the numbers below.Orla O'Connor…
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15. ‘The Nurse’ - RTE, starting Thursday @ 10:15pm
Excerpt: …The ICHN are pleased with their association with the production of this six part documentary. Details can be found on the facebook link below.'The Nurse' is a gripping and intimate documentary series that follows the daily lives of six nurses, their patients and their communities. From Inishbofin Island to Inner…
Section: Newsflash
16. Marriage Equality launches their Civil Partnership Supplier Directory
Excerpt: …Today marks the official launch of Marriage Equality's new Civil Partnership Supplier Directory - an online resource for same sex couples planning their civil partnership ceremonies. The new section of the Marriage Equality website - which went live on December 1st last year - features a directory of gay-friendly venues,…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …The Zagreb Centre for Women's Studies in collaboration with the five institutions listed below is pleased to announce the sixth postgraduate course on Feminisms in a Transnational Perspective. This year's theme is Women's Heritage: Untitled.Course co-directors:Rada Boric, Centre for Women's Studies, Croatia rada.boric@zenstud.hrAntonella Riem and Natka Badurina, Faculty of Modern…
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18. Jay-Z – dropping the word ‘bitch’ doesn’t begin to cover it
Excerpt: …Sean Carter, who performs under the name Jay-Z, has apparently vowed never again to use the word bitch in the wake of the birth of his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. And while I celebrate and congratulate his new fatherhood, this vow didn't impress me.It doesn't begin to address his role…
Section: Latest News
19. Marriage Equality launches Civil Partnership Supplier Directory
Excerpt: …Today marks the official launch of Marriage Equality's new Civil Partnership Supplier Directory - an online resource for same sex couples planning their civil partnership ceremonies. The new section of the Marriage Equality website - which went live on December 1st last year - features a directory of gay-friendly venues,…
Section: Latest News
20. DOOR TO WORK III REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Excerpt: …Are you a migrant woman and do you want to increase your chances in the competitive job market? AkiDwA's Door to Work programme might be a good place to start. Door to Work III (January - June 2012) is now open for registration. The programme offers migrant women an opportunity…
Section: Newsflash
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