Page 138 of 166 pages. ‹ First < 136 137 138 139 140 > Last ›
1. National Women’s Council shares anger, deplores paint attack on Minister
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland shares the anger of those hurt by unjust and reckless health cuts, including many women who are our members. The mismanagement of the HSE under Minister Mary Harney's watch has been scandalous. We have taken part in health protests and will continue to do…
Section: Latest News
2. Babies, mothers and midwives in Dail picket over threat to choice in childbirth
Excerpt: …Please Join us at the Dáil 11am, Wednesday,November 3rd, 2010. On Thursday 4th November the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 moves to Committee stage in the Dail. AIMS Ireland and other birth support groups are picketing the Dail at 11 am on Wednesday, November 3rd to highlight their concerns about…
Section: Latest News
3. Gambia: Women’s rights defenders Isatou Touray and Amie Bojang-Sissoho arrested and detained
Excerpt: …Below is the press release about the appalling harassment of Isatou Touray, a Gambian activist on women's human rights, and her colleague Amie Bojang-Sissoho.Isatou is known to many women in the WHRA as she participated in the 2005 IWRAW training in relation to CEDAW in New York in 2005, when…
Section: Newsflash
4. Rights and Recognition for Domestic Workers – Support an ILO Convention on Domestic Work in 2011
Excerpt: …Domestic worker organisations and trade unions have been battling to get domestic work onto the International Labour Organisation (ILO) agenda for the last 50 years. In 2008, the battle finally paid off and at present the negotiation process is well underway. But many challenges lie ahead in the coming year…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Fire walking event on the 19th November in aid of Letterkenny Women's Centre.Click here for poster.... p.s Fire walkers needed and full training is provided.
Section: Newsflash
6. Invitation to listen to 1 of the 100 most influential people in the world (Time Magazine)
Excerpt: …THE FUTURE FOR GAY AND LESBIAN IRELANDMarriage Equality and the National Lesbian and Gay Federation would like to invite you to listen to one of the hundred most influential people in the world as he asks 'what's next for Ireland's lesbian and gay community after a period of unprecedented change?'Evan…
Section: Newsflash
7. Tackling the Shadow Employer
Excerpt: …The Community Sector Employer's Forum (CSEF) wants to hear the views of community organisations and is inviting managers and board members to participate in consultation groups. The consultation is part of a project which aims to develop proposed rules of engagement between statutory funders and community sector employers, including boundaries,…
Section: Newsflash
8. A CHARTER FOR WOMEN’S EQUALITY
Excerpt: …You are Invited toA National Roundtable DiscussiononBUILDING A CHARTER FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITYThursday November 11th 10.00am - 1.00pmEU House18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2The economic downturn, radical changes in community and local development structures and massive cuts to women's groups and community projects are all having a serious impact on the lives…
Section: Newsflash
9. Receptionist Administrator required full-time
Excerpt: …Receptionist Administrator required full-time, in AONTAS the National Adult Learning Organisation, Ranelagh Dublin 6. Three years administration experience essential. Excellent telephone manner, good IT skills, ability to work in a team and on own initiative is necessary. Closing date Tuesday 2nd November 2010. Full job description and details available by:phone:…
Section: Newsflash
10. Open Letter on Mental Health
Excerpt: …As you are only too well aware, our already out-dated Mental Health services are in danger of further cuts in the next budget. The facts are that Mental Health has already been cut unfairly and disproportionately. Spending is down 9.2 per cent since 2006, and at 5.3 per cent of…
Section: Newsflash
11. Speech by Susan McKay at the Trauma Recovery Network conference on 13th Oct 2010
Excerpt: …I'll start by reading you a short extract from a book I wrote in 1998. This is about a woman living in one of the toughest estates in North Belfast. It doesn't matter which side she came from - it could be either:" Gwen grew up during the worst of…
Section: Latest News
12. ICA exhibition opened to celebrate centenary
Excerpt: …A unique slice of history was unveiled at the County Museum in Clonmel last Thursday night when the exhibition ICA, Champions in our Community was launched.The exhibition features jewellery, fashion accessories, paintings and stunning black and white photos, along with quotations and memories from local Guild members of the ICA,…
Section: Latest News
14. EU to vote on increasing paid maternity leave
Excerpt: …By Ann Cahill Europe CorrespondentA PLAN to give women longer maternity leave on full pay is being fought by businesses in the EU.Women's groups are arguing the extra cost would be offset by more women returning to work after having babies -- and would help increase the population.But business and…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Launched in April 2010 at a major seminar on women's philanthropy in Dublin, The Women's Fund for Ireland fuels change in our communities by supporting the most innovative and positive solutions to the issues facing women in Ireland today.It's mission is to encourage philanthropy among women, improve the lives of…
Section: Latest News
16. The Poor can’t pay. Protect the vulnerable
Excerpt: …A coalition of leading charities, community and voluntary groups, trade unions and academics today launched a new hard-hitting campaign which calls on all TD's to take a pledge to protect the most vulnerable in society from Budget cuts.The "Time to Make a Commitment" campaign features two short videos which explain…
Section: Latest News
17. Invest a little in deprived children and save a fortune on super-prison
Excerpt: …HOMELESSNESS. Poverty. Hunger. Cold. Fear. Isolation. Illness - both physical and mental.These are features of modern Ireland, whether we like it or not. They are symptoms - the most telling symptoms - of our failure to take advantage of a 15 years of rapid economic growth. We built roads around…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Say NO - UNiTESay NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action, launched in November 2009, on ending violence against women and girls. It is presented by UNIFEM as a contribution to advance the objectives of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's campaign UNiTE to End…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Release Date: Monday 18th October 2010Comments Made By Susan McKay, chief executive of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) at The Poor Can't Pay launch of Campaign to Demand that TDs Protect People on Lowest Incomes from Further CutsWe live in a country in which a bankrupt property developer…
Section: Latest News
20. Launch of RCNI Statistics 2009
Excerpt: …Professor Diarmaid Ferriter to be guest speaker at the launch of the RCNI National Rape Crisis Statistics 2009, on the 16th of November, 11 am, Buswells Hotel, Dublin 1.
Section: Newsflash
Page 138 of 166 pages. ‹ First < 136 137 138 139 140 > Last ›
