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1. Anger as council plans to remove Magdalene Laundry sculpture
Excerpt: …A city council has insisted it intends to remove a sculpture erected just last year to women who suffered at a Magdalene laundry.The sculpture was erected on International Women's Day in March last year close to the former Magdalene Laundry in Galway city centre.But now, it is to be removed…
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2. Migrant group accuses Dept of Justice of stonewalling asylum process
Excerpt: …A group representing female migrants has accused the Department of Justice of blocking a proposal to provide a dedicated centre for vulnerable women in the asylum process.Salome Mbugua, director of the charity Akidwa, said there was ''considerable resistance'' from senior officials at the department to a proposal to designate one…
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3. Latest Vatican document is final straw for women
Excerpt: …ANALYSIS: The Vatican must no longer be granted immunity from equality legislation, in the name of liberty, equality, and even the Gospel, writes MARY CONDRENTHE VATICAN'S recent Normae de Gravioribus Delictis document prescribes automatic excommunication for anyone involved in the ordination of a woman. In according greater penalties to those…
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4. Civil Partnership Bill signed into law
Excerpt: …The Civil Partnership Bill, which provides legal recognition for same-sex couples in Ireland for the first time, has today been signed into law.The Bill was signed into law by President Mary McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin this morningIt extends marriage-like benefits to gay and lesbian couples in the areas of…
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5. Women urged to support Justice for Magdalenes
Excerpt: …At their recent AGM, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) passed a motion supporting the survivor advocacy group Justice for Magdalene's (JFM) campaign to bring about a formal apology and a distinct redress scheme for all Magdalene survivors. This week Susan McKay, Director of NWCI, is writing to all…
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Excerpt: …One Family is recruiting participants for our next New Futures programme which is commencing on the 13th September 2010. New Futures is a highly successful career planning and support programme that is accredited by FETAC (Level 4). The course is free of charge and runs for 3 mornings a week…
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Excerpt: …AFTER FOUR years of difficult talks, and 15 years after the landmark Beijing women's conference, the member states of the United Nations have finally agreed to establish an umbrella agency to represent the interests of women. It will be responsible for supervising projects around the world, lobbying for better laws…
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8. Women’s council seeks justice for Magdalene survivors
Excerpt: …The Irish Times - Monday, July 12, 2010THE NATIONAL Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is to write to all female TDs, Senators, and local councillors calling on them to support calls for justice for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Susan McKay, director of the NWCI, has written to the women public…
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9. RTE TV DOCUMENTARY SEEKS WOMEN WORKING OVER 65years
Excerpt: …I work with RTÉ Televisions' Documentary Unit and am researching a programme which I'm hoping you might be able to help me with. The documentary will follow the lives of 4-5 dynamic, interesting, energetic, good natured men and women who are still working full time (or part time) and are…
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10. NEW WEBSITE for WOMENS AID- A Lifeline, Online
Excerpt: …www.womensaid.ie - A lifeline, online. Women's Aid recently highlighted the links between domestic violence and technology at the launch of our 2009 Annual Statistics Report. However, we know that while technology can be used as a tool to control and abuse women it can also be their lifeline. That is…
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11. Clare Intercultural Festival
Excerpt: …You are invited to the 6th Clare Intercultural Festival On Saturday, July 17th 2010 11:00am to 14:00 pm - St. Flannan's College, Ennis Presentation of medals and trophy Guest Speaker - The Lord Mayor of Clare - Cllr. Christy Curtin Soccer; Music; Dance; Children's entertainment; Multicultural Food All Welcome Children…
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12. Sign up to the ERA (Equality and Rights Alliance) IT’S ABOUT YOU campaign
Excerpt: …Log on to www.itsaboutyou.ie and upload a photo of your choice and message. We're building a 'great wall' of photos and messages and we need YOUR photo and message to make it work! It only takes a minute to do, so please log on! Equality is about you.....Everyone's opportunityEquality and…
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13. Marking 20 Years in the Fight Against Poverty
Excerpt: …Click here to read the invite of Marking 20 Years in the Fight Against Poverty
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14. UPDATE - Informed consent in Irish maternity services
Excerpt: …Dear colleague,Since our last communication regarding our campaign on the issue of informed consent in Irish maternity services, much has happened. We have met with the HSE, received correspondence from Minister Harney, and a meeting is arranged between AIMSI and HIQA for July 6th, 2010.Please CLICK HERE to see the…
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15. NOMINATIONS - Carers of the Year Awards 2010
Excerpt: …I am writing in relation to the Carers of the Year Awards 2010 which were launched by Eamon O'Cuiv T.D, Minister for Social Protection Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010. The awards are our way of recognising and rewarding family Carers who dedicate their lives to providing remarkable levels of care in…
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16. Calling all knitters & crocheters to the Intercultural Knit Day!
Excerpt: …Bring your own yarn or cotton balls, needles and friends. Enjoy meeting professionals, newcomers & diverse communities while creating vibrant knits.Join us dressing the sculpture: The Archer II (facing the festival main stage).Please note: don't forget your hat for the sun and/or your umbrella for the rain!
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17. State ‘has fostered Traveller apartheid’
Excerpt: …SOCIETY'S failure to emancipate Travellers must rank as "one of the most serious social embarrassments" in the State's 86 years of independence, a hard-hitting report has claimed.It calls for an end to "informal apartheid" of Traveller people and a radical change of policy to reverse the "vicious" circle" which has…
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18. Fine Gael and Labour pledge to review asylum system
Excerpt: …JAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs Correspondent, Irish TimesFINE GAEL and the Labour Party have pledged to fundamentally review the asylum system and consider allowing asylum seekers to work if they get into Government.Both parties strongly criticised the asylum system at the Oireachtas justice committee yesterday, with Fine Gael claiming the situation…
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19. Breaking the silence of genital mutilation
Excerpt: …The Irish Times - Tuesday, July 6, 2010Greater awareness among healthcare workers in Ireland is needed to help women who have undergone 'female circumcision', writes CATHERINE REILLYA WINNING SMILE fails to conceal 19-year-old Amina's* horrific burden, one that can render her bed-bound for days at the asylum seeker hostel in…
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20. The UN General Assembly reached an agreement to promote equality for women
Excerpt: …The UN General Assembly reached an "informal agreement" to establish a single UN body with greater clout to promote equality for women.Jamal Benomar, chief of staff to the General Assembly president, said that the 192-member world body scheduled a meeting to adopt a resolution merging four existing UN bodies into…
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