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After 23 years working in the National Women’s Council (NWC), the Director, Orla O’Connor, will step down from her role in the coming months to take up a new position as Executive Director of St...
Published: Sunday, November 27, 2011
Over the last year thousands of young women have been on their first demonstrations.Some were protesting against rising tuition fees. Some were striking against attacks on their pensions.Many others were taking to the streets on the Slutwalks, Million...
Every year, two million women are added to the 101 million missing women worldwide.Female infanticide, sex selective abortions, rape, domestic violence, acid attacks, bride burning, widow discrimination, trafficking, female genital mutilation, honour killings and forced prostitution are just some of...
To raise awareness of the "16 Days..." campaign, the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan) have created a set of 5 cartoons, depicting forms of Domestic Violence and Abuse.Use them in your newsletter, face book page, hang on...
The Pakistani National Assembly has passed a long-awaited women's rights bill which outlaws forced marriage, sexual discrimination and the use of women as a bargaining tool when settling personal and tribal disputes.The practice, knows as Sarwa, degrades women to...
The WVoN Facebook rape page campaign against this page - You know shes playing hard to get when your chasing her down an alleyway - is ongoing: despite an initial slowing down of comments, the misogynists are gathering again and...
Almost all Palaung ethnic women from eastern Myanmar are affected by domestic violence according to a report by the local Palaung Women's Organisation (PWO).The "Voices for Change" report, based on a survey of 600 people in four townships, found that 90...
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) present opportunities and dangers for women human rights defenders (WHRDs).ICTs have become an indispensible part of our daily lives as we work and connect through social networking.The use of ICTs provide WHRDs with...
Published: Thursday, November 24, 2011
9 December 2011, Thomond Park, LimerickThis conference will promote feminist movement building, women's human rights and solidarity between women locally and globally. The conference will explore feminist activism and women's demands for greater voice, presence and influence at local, national and international...
When: Tuesday 29th November, 11.30amWhere: Dublin Region Homeless Executive (formerly the Homeless Agency), Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8Who: Senator Ivana Bacik will launch the report with input from report authors Monica O'Connor and Jane PillingerClick here to read...
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.Click here to learn more......
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...
The SIPTU Community Campaign will be participating in March for Jobs and Growth that is being organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions. Community activist and SIPTU member Cathleen O'Neill will address the march.Saturday 26th November 2011,12 noon, Parnell...
The AEGAI will aim to accurately and appropriately represent the views of its members to ensure the continued development of professional Adult Educational Guidance in Ireland.The Objectives of the AEGAI are: * To promote the Adult Guidance services represented by...
Monday 5th December, Ballybane Enterprise Centre, 1.30pm - 3pmSpeakers will include:- Traveller women entrepreneurs- Liz Cassidy, EU Ambassador of female EntrepreneurshipAt the event ETWE will be formally launched Click here to learn more.....
As you probably know, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has announced a consultation process on the Alignment of Local Government and Local Development Functions and Programmes. The CWC is one of the organisations that has been invited...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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