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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and it has already been welcomed by African women in Ireland through the person of Salome Mbugwa, director of Akidwa…
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2. Front Line Defenders Press Release
Excerpt: …Front Line Defenders welcomes the launch of the report of the Government appointed Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) which confirms the systematic torture of human rights defenders including medical professionals in Bahrain and calls for those responsible to be held accountable. The report also concludes that a large number…
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Excerpt: …SPEECH BY SUSAN MCKAY FROM THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL AT THE LAUNCH OF THE IRISH NAP ON UN RESOLUTION 1325.The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …IRELAND BLACK LEADERS CONDEMN WEAK GOVERNMENT ON RACISM...Press Conference will be held at Buswells Hotel at 12pm Friday 25 November 2011 Thursday 24, November - Ireland's Black leaders will hold a Press Conference in the Buswells Hotel at 12pm Friday 25 November 2011 to call on the Government to speak…
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5. Urgent: TAX WEALTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD- HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Excerpt: …CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTOur Petition is now at 1500 signatures as at 10am Monday 21st. Please help us spread to word to increase our total and put the pressure on the Governement as Budget 2012 draws near.The wealthy can afford to give more. Tax wealth for the common good.…
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6. Ireland joins effort to end use of rape in war and to give women a voice in peace processes
Excerpt: …WOMEN'S COUNCIL CEO TO JOIN TANAISTE EAMON GILMORE AND MARY ROBINSON TO LAUNCH GOVERNMENT'S INTERNATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY African women in Ireland have today welcomed the fact that Ireland will tomorrow [Friday] join an international effort to bring about an end to the use of rape…
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7. Government breaks Child Benefit promise for women and children?
Excerpt: …Press ReleaseThe intention to cut Child Benefit by at least €10 per month in Budget 2012, is deplorable stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy, National Women's Council of Ireland. Child Benefit has now been cut in three successive Budgets and it is the only payment that parents have for all…
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8. An interview with Haneen Zoubi, a Palestinian member of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset
Excerpt: …This interview was supplied to the National Women's Council of Ireland by Noreen Byrne of Sadaka.Haneen Zoabi: Who are you calling feminist? (IOA, Israeli Occupation Archive) 25 March 2011It is possible to sum up Israel's relations with its Palestinian citizens in one sentence: We are not only a minority that…
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Excerpt: …The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to recruit appropriately qualified professionals as Seconded National Experts on Gender Mainstreaming (Tools & Methods). The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania.If you think you would be interested please click on the following link or forward it to someone who…
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10. Will Budget 2012 mean €8 off dole payments or €10 off child benefit?
Excerpt: …FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan today dismissed reports of a €10 cut in child benefit as speculation and said the government had not made final decisions on the Budget yet.The Budget, in two weeks time, would be pro-growth, pro-growth and fair he said, but did not comment on reports that a…
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11. Journalist Caitlin Moran: How to be feminist and funny
Excerpt: …Journalist Caitlin Moran has bagged a clutch of awards for her witty takes on womanhood. She tells Julia Molony why she hated being a teen television presenter, the joys of having seven siblings and the perils of wearing the same pair of tights for three daysIt's a bit surreal walking…
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12. Nobel Laureate to run in Myanmar Elections
Excerpt: …Myanmar's most prominent dissident, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, will run in the upcoming parliamentary elections for the first time in 21 years, a senior official in her party has announced.The announcement comes three days after her party, the National League for Democracy, officially ended its…
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13. Democracy: The Countdown has begun
Excerpt: …Minister Phil Hogan is about to publish legislation for gender quotas for candidates. The legislation currently excludes the local elections. Please take action to tell Minister Hogan that the local elections are crucial for increasing women's participation in politics.Every organisation in Ireland is facing serious cuts. Once again the women's…
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14. NWCI First Webinar for Members
Excerpt: …The NWCI is hosting its first webinar for members on Monday the 21st of November from 1.00pm to 1.50pm. The guest speaker will be Fiona Buckley (UCC & 50:50 group) who will speak on the topic of women in Irish politics and provide a briefing on the upcoming quota legislation.…
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15. Dublin Council of Trade Unions - Pre Budget Demonstartion
Excerpt: …Trades Councils, Trade Unions Community and Campaign OrganisationsMarch Against Austerity. Stop the policy of austerity - reverse the cuts! Tax the wealthy not the needy! For a public investment programme in jobs!March & Rally12 p.m. Saturday 26th November 2011Garden of Remembrance,Parnell Square, DublinSpeakers: Eugene McGlone (President ICTU & Unite)Aviva shop…
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16. TAX WEALTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD- SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION
Excerpt: …The wealthy can afford to give more. Tax wealth for the common good. In less than 4 weeks the government will announce the budget for 2012. We all know that our economy is in a crisis and that struggling families are stretched to the limit. At this time we really…
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17. Hilda Tweedy: A Celebration of her Life
Excerpt: …To commemorate the centenary of her birth, the Tweedy Family, Arlen House Press, the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies, Trinity College Dublin, The National Archives and the Women's History Association of Ireland warmly invite you toA Celebration of the Life of Hilda Tweedywith an exhibition, symposium and book launch…
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Excerpt: …Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on:Date: Saturday 26 November 2011Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pmVenue: Dublin Central Mission, 9c Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 112.00: Registration/Light lunch13.00: Welcome and introductionClick here to read more....
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19. Launch of the National Rape Crisis Statistics and Annual Report 2010
Excerpt: …Rape Crisis Network Ireland cordially invites you to the Launch of RCNI National Rape Crisis Statistics and Annual Report 2010By Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances FitzgeraldWednesday, 23rd November, 2.30 pmClick here to learn more....
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20. The 50/50 Group have joined the NWCI
Excerpt: …We have a new Member! A warm welcome to the 50-50 Group who are doing important work on Gender Quotas.Click here to learn more....
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