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1. Minister urged to reverse cuts in social welfare
Excerpt: …INCREASES IN some social welfare payments and the reversal of previous cuts were among the demands made of the Minister for Social Protection yesterday at a pre-budget forum for the community and voluntary sector.Joan Burton heard pleas from 33 groups, including the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, Inclusion Ireland,…
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2. Women denied vote in Saudi elections
Excerpt: …Women are not allowed to stand or vote in Saudi Arabia's municipal elections later this month - because electoral procedures are not ready.Male voters will be electing 1,632 men to seats in 258 different councils with a further 1,000 plus seats appointed by royal decree.The Ministry of Municipal and Rural…
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3. Porn blamed as sex offences by juveniles treble
Excerpt: …THE number of sex crimes carried out by juveniles has nearly trebled, official figures show.Both rape crisis groups and Garda sources have suggested that easier access to hard-core pornography is a factor in the increase.Figures on juvenile crime also show a doubling in the number of robberies perpetrated by juveniles…
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4. Proposed Changes to sex-offender register - Version of Sarah’s Law to be introduced in Ireland
Excerpt: …MINISTER FOR JUSTICE Alan Shatter is to introduce legislation so parents of young children can be made aware of sex offenders living in their areas.The Department of Justice confirmed the Minister's intentions to allow Gardaí to release certain information about sex offenders who have completed their sentences.In a statement, the…
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5. Campaign to stop diminished view of domestic violence
Excerpt: …A campaign to challenge attitudes towards rape and abuse is being launched in Wales today.The Live Fear Free campaign aims to specifically tackle sexual violence and domestic abuse in relationships and two online videos will soon be available.The first video will challenge the 'normalisation' of domestic abuse and the second…
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6. Why are so few women in top local government jobs?
Excerpt: …The Equality and Human Rights Commission claims that there are 5,400 women "missing" from top jobs in the UK and the narrowing of the gender gap across business, politics and the media is "tortuously slow". Comparing today's figures with 2004 shows that progress has been poor; in many sectors the…
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7. Submission to Tax and Welfare Group - Child and Family Income Supports
Excerpt: …Click here to see the website page of Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare to further explain the purpose of the group which has only been recently established by Minister Joan Burton.
Section: Publications
8. NALA invites you to a free plain English workshop
Excerpt: …This September, as part of National Adult Literacy Awareness Week, we would like to invite you or your delegate to attend a free introductory plain English writing workshop. Plain English is a way to write and present information so a reader can understand and act on it after a single…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Act Now at Concern KitefestThe Concern Kitefest and SARI Soccerfest are teaming up this weekend in the Phoenix Park.The festival will include the Act Now on 2015 Post Office, where visitors can write letters to their local TDs, and children can colour in Act Now postcards.We are looking for volunteers…
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10. Recession and Employment Seminar
Excerpt: …AkiDwA, the African and Migrant Women's Network, in association with ISU for New CommunitiesInvites you to a seminar on Recession and EmploymentDate: 20 September 2011Time: 9.30am - 2pmVenue: Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre, Mount Sion, Barrack Street, WaterfordClick here to see the flyer.....
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11. EID Intercultural Family Day
Excerpt: …New Communities Partnership Hosts EID Intercultural Family Day ALL WELCOME - FREE ADMISSION.Sunday 4 September 2011, 3 - 7 pmVENUE- SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB, SHANKILL, CO DUBLIN (See www.newcommunities.ir for directions)Kindly Supported by Dun Loaghaire Rathdown Co Co, Shankill Tennis Club, Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, Dept of Justice & Equality
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12. Free English Classes for Women
Excerpt: …Do you want to learn English?Free English classes for women - Beginner and Intermediate LevelsClick here to read the full flyer.....
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13. PILA and the PILS Project are having their Joint Annual Conference
Excerpt: …PILA and the PILS Project cordially invite you to their inaugural Joint Annual Conference, Political Commitment, Practical Protection: Using the ECHR North and South. The conference will be held on Friday 11 November 2011 at Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin.The conference is focused on the political commitment to and practical…
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14. Briefing on Latest Developments in Bahrain
Excerpt: …InvitationBriefing on Latest Developments in BahrainDr Ali Al Ekri by skype from Bahrain Professor Abdulla Al Derazi, the Secretary General of Bahrain Human Rights Society12 September 2011 - 7PM The Oak Room, The Mansion HouseChairperson Professor Damian McCormackReception to followDear FriendsFront Line Defenders would like you to join us for…
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15. Marriage Equality’s New Video - Rory’s Story
Excerpt: …Fact: The marriage ban for same sex couples discriminates against Irish families and children. At Marriage Equality, we want to change that and we are asking you to help us.Please watch Rory's Story - a new short film by Marriage Equality and FailSafe Films.Click here to see the film in…
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16. Irish-trained Bahraini doctors reportedly free
Excerpt: …A group of doctors and nurses detained in Bahrain have reportedly been released tonight, including three doctors who trained in Ireland.They have been on hunger strike for the past two weeks.State media said a military court had released them until 29 September, when it will issue verdicts in some of…
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17. Marriage Equality - Rory’s Story Video
Excerpt: …Fact: The marriage ban for same sex couples discriminates against Irish families and children.At Marriage Equality, we want to change that and we are asking you to help us.Please watch Rory's Story - a new short film by Marriage Equality and FailSafe Films.Click here to see the film in full.…
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18. Michelle Bachelet on UN Women
Excerpt: …The former president of Chile now serves as director of UN Women, which is trying to meet the 2015 Millennium Development Goals, talks frankly about UN Women.Click here to see the full interview.......
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19. Minister for Small Business launches mentoring programme for female entrepreneurs
Excerpt: …Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D., has today (Tuesday), formally launched the National Mentoring Programme for Female Entrepreneurs. The programme is an initiative led by Galway Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the four Chambers of Commerce in Dublin, Cork, Waterford and Sligo. The Mentoring Programme is geared towards…
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20. Libyan women react to lack of representation in new governement
Excerpt: …Libyan women are speaking out against the National Transitional Council (NTC) for recruiting too many Islamists and too few women.The NTC has appointed only one woman and there are none in ministerial positions."I criticise the absence of women in this council," said Samia Shamaq, who yesterday arranged a meeting on…
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