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1. Women and children are suffering under austerity
Excerpt: …Women and children have been mostly affected by austerity measures over the past years. National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls for a different policy direction in its presentation of its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance today. Ann Irwin, Policy Officer with NWCI said, “Austerity…
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Excerpt: …Thank you very much for your regular Direct Debit donation to NWCI. An email receipt has been sent you. Your generosity will go a long way to help us continuing our vital work on key equality issues for women in Ireland. At a time when funding has been cut at…
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Excerpt: …Thank you for supporting NWCI! You are about to make a real difference. Your monthly contribution will go a long way to helping us in our long term plans to create a sustainable change for women in Ireland. Before you set up your regular donation, did you know that…
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Excerpt: …There are a number of ways you can make a one-off donation to the NWCI. Until the Referendum on the 8th Amendment is over at the end of May, all donations made to NWCI will be directed towards our campaign to 'Remove The 8th Amendment'. You can make an Online Donation…
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Excerpt: …Making a will and leaving a gift to NWCI is a once in a lifetime opportunity and ensures that you can continue to make a real difference to the lives of women in Ireland. Whilst it is so important for many people to know that their loved ones are remembered and…
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Excerpt: …The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by the National Women's Council of Ireland and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the…
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8. ‘Hitting Home’ – the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
Excerpt: …Tuesday 29th November, 2011. Ramada Hotel, Bray, Co Wicklow9:00 am Registration9.30 am Official opening of seminar by TBC9.40 am Opening remarks by Mr. John Quin, ex Childcare Manager, HSE Wicklow.9.45am Session 1: "Living with Domestic Abuse - Children's Perspectives"Dr Stephanie Holt, Lecturer Social Studies, School of Social Work& Social Policy,…
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9. Still Locked Out? NUJ women’s conference Ireland
Excerpt: …You don’t need to be told that it is 100 years since the Dublin Lock Out. But after a centenary of struggle by women in Ireland, we are asking the question – are women still locked out? Locked out from getting into the media, promotion – just staying in the…
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Excerpt: …NWCI are having a table quiz to raise vital funds to continue our fight for women's equality!Our first official fundraising event is booked for Thursday September 26th at 8pm upstairs in Doyles, opposite Trinity.Tara Flynn, Irish comedienne/actress will be hosting and providing some extra entertainment.Tables of 4 are €40. To…
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11. Abbey Theatre/ Inner City Assembly
Excerpt: …The Abbey Theatre with the support of the Inner City Organisations Network and a number of Dublin's north inner city residents present The Abbey Theatre / Inner City Assembly.Our theatre has played a leading role in the life of Dublin City for over 100 years. We are excited to assemble…
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12. Still locked out? NUJ Ireland women’s conference
Excerpt: …It has been 100 years since the Dublin lock out and the NUJ has organised a conference to ask: Are women still 'locked out'?Come along to the NUJ Ireland women's conference and help us discuss and plan union campaigns to challenge the discrimination against women in the media in Ireland…
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13. NWCI Pre-Budget Submission 2013 Launched
Excerpt: …National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), in the 2014 Pre-Budget Submission called on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014, Orla O'Connor, Director of NWCI said, 'We have seen over the…
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14. New NWCI Blog by Fiona Buckley: How to make gender quotas work
Excerpt: …In July 2012 the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act was passed by the Oireachtas. As part of the Government's political reform agenda, the law provides for a legal candidate gender quotafor future general elections in Ireland. The new law obliges parties to run at least 30% women candidates in the…
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Excerpt: …Pobal, on behalf of the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in the Department of Justice and Equality, invites applications for funding under the European Refugee Fund (ERF) and the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals (EIF).Applications will be accepted from community and voluntary organisations/NGOs working at…
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16. Carmichael Centre: September Training Days and Events
Excerpt: …Book now for the following exciting courses and seminars this September at Carmichael Centre.SCHEDULED TRAINING17 September: Fundraising for small Community Groups (half day)24 September: Financial Reporting for the Charities Regulator (half day)FREE SEMINARS: 5 September: Risk Management12 September: Best Practices for Data & Customer Relationship Management19 September: Social FinanceFurther details…
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17. Y Factor Statement: Unfair judgement of young women and youth culture by sensationalised stories
Excerpt: …The Y Factor has issued a response to a story circulating about events at an Eminem concert at Slane. The reactions to the story regarding incidents that occurred at the Eminem concert in Slane over the weekend, the virality of the photographs on social media and the mass vitriol directed…
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18. Screening of ‘Breaking Ground-The Story of the London Irish Women’s Centre’
Excerpt: …The documentary follows an inspirational group of Irish women who chose to create their own artistic, social, cultural and activist community in London from 1983 up until 2012. The film was made by an all-female crew and is on limited release in Ireland so this is rare opportunity to see…
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Excerpt: …In 1973 a group of feminists, chaired by Hilda Tweedy of the Irish Housewives Association (IHA), set up the Council for the Status of Women (CSW), with the goal of gaining equality for women. It was an umbrella for women's groups, run by a voluntary committee, and funded by subscriptions…
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20. Austerity is not working for women and children
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on the government to protect women and children from further cuts in Budget 2014 and invest into crucial supports, such as childcare. Launching its Pre-Budget Submission 2014 today, Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “We have seen over the last Budgets that austerity…
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