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Published: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Following the Dáil vote on childcare this evening (14th May), the Together for Public alliance called on the Government to take immediate action to tackle the crisis in early years education. The vote today follows last week&rsquo...
Published: Monday, March 19, 2012
Women are using social media to challenge the patriarchy of the Mormon churchOn her 30th birthday, which she celebrated in New York City, D'Arcy Benincosa did the wildest thing she could think of: she ordered a cup of coffee. The...
Female voters have been hit hard by public sector cuts and NHS changes, so the budget's gender effect deserves close scrutinyOn last week's trip to Washington, David Cameron brought along the usual team of political correspondents, and one less likely...
Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012
Invitation to celebrate 22 years of Banúlacht's contributions to feminist solidarity locally and globally Dear members and friends, We would like to thank you all for your kind words and responses to the announcement of the closure of Banúlacht...
The Friends of the Rotunda presentsMR DICKENS IS COMINGThe moving and entertaining world of Charles Dickens and his characters are brilliantly brought to life by the author's great- great grandson, internationally acclaimed actor, Gerald Dickens.Saturday 31st March 2012Pillar Room,...
The NWCI is currently recruiting for the following positions:a) Project Co-ordinator - The "Y" Factor b) Project Development Worker - The "Y" FactorThis is an innovative and ambitious new project which aims to empower young women and men to...
Less than a quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women, according to a survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI).The survey forms part of the NCWI's submission to the Broadcasting Authority...
Abortion reform, justice for survivors of Magdalen institutions and stronger protections for women experiencing violence were among some of the issues raised at the United Nations today by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) Ireland.Addressing the UN Human Rights...
A new survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland shows that less than one quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women.The survey was conducted in March as part of research for the...
THE GOVERNMENT WAS called on today to address the subject of reparation for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Ireland's human rights record is being examined at the United Nations in Geneva today as the country bids to become a member...
The National Women's Council welcomes the All Party Oireachtas Report on the Single Working Age Payment and the specific inclusion of the needs of women on social welfare. 'The NWCI particularly welcome the recommendation that 'any programme of social welfare...
Abortion reform, justice for survivors of Magdalen institutions and stronger protections for women experiencing violence were among some of the issues raised at the United Nations today by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) Ireland. Addressing the UN Human Rights...
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Madame President,The Women's Human Rights Alliance is an alliance of human rights organisations and individuals promoting the human rights of women in Ireland.1. We welcome the Irish Governments' acceptance of a number of important recommendations from the UPR hearing...
Published: Monday, March 12, 2012
Action on X, which is campaigning for legislation in line with the Supreme Court ruling in the X Case, as a minimum first step towards the achievement of the right of choice for women in Ireland, is supporting the Bill...
Published: Thursday, March 08, 2012
Dia dhaoibh a chairde inniu. Tá an-áthas orm bheith libh ar an ócáid speisialta seo.It gives me great pleasure to join you today for the double celebration of International Women's Day and the opening of these lovely...
Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Thank you President Higgins for your truly inspirational words, and thank for opening this new premises which we hope will provide a new and important space for women's organisations to come and meet, reflect and organise.Thank you also for...
Published: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
International Women's Day (8 March) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. It is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic...
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