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1. Elder Abuse as a Domestic Violence Issue
Excerpt: …Wednesday 18th April, 2012.Ramada Hotel, Bray, Co Wicklow9:00 a.m. Registration9.30 a.m. Session 1: "A Total indifference to Our Dignity- Older People's Understanding of Elder Abuse" Mr. Robin Webster, CEO Age Action IrelandQuestions and Answers10.45 a.m. Coffee Break11.15 a.m. Session 2: 'Elder abuse.......domestic violence grown old? Dr Amanda Phelan, Programme Coordinator…
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2. Sonas wishes to recruit a Housing Support Project Leader for its new Visiting Support Service
Excerpt: …Sonas Housing Association provides support housing and refuge to women and children made homeless because of domestic and gender based violence.The main purpose of this post is to:Further develop and establish the Sonas specialist domestic violence visiting support service.Ensure best practice in the delivery of support services to service users…
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3. OWN Ireland/Rape Crisis Network invite you to attend the launch of the DVD "Sexual Abuse and Ol
Excerpt: …Minister Kathleen Lynch will launch the DVD "Sexual Abuse and Older Women 2011" which was produced in a joint collaboration between OWN and the Rape Crisis Network and granted aided by COSC.The launch will take place on 11.30 am on Wed March 28th at the Academy Plaza Hotel (just off…
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4. Irish Academy joins EADL, April Courses & Al Pacino
Excerpt: …A really quick update for you. This month, the Academy was invited to join the prestigious European Association for Distance Learning (EADL). This body has member colleges in 22 European countries offering 5,000 distance-learning courses to 2.5 million students all over Europe.There are also new PR courses starting this month…
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Excerpt: …The 'International Initiative to Promote Women's Right to Social Security and Protection' is a 4 part webinar series.Day One April 19, 201210:00 - 12:00 EST"Current Situation : UN Perspective"Emmanuelle St-Pierre Guilbault (ILO), Maya Stern Plaza (ILO), Prof Frances Raday (Israel), Maria Virginia Bras Gomez (Portugal), Dr. Magdelana Sepúlveda Carmona (UN)13:30…
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6. One Family are recruiting for a panel of tutors
Excerpt: …One Family (www.onefamily.ie) is Ireland's leading organisation for one-parent families. We provide expert support to people parenting alone or sharing parenting and their children through our services, our life-long learning and welfare to work programmes. We are compiling a panel of tutors/trainers(from across Ireland) to assist us in delivering our…
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7. A different Ireland - 50 people 1 Question
Excerpt: …The quotas bill is in the Dáil again. It seems like a good time to ask ourselves this burning question...what kind of Ireland can we look forward to when we elect more women?If you want to see what women and men came up with on a brisk Baggot street morning,…
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Excerpt: …The Domestic Violence Advocacy Service provides support, information and advocacy for women experiencing domestic violence in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. All money raised will go towards enabling DVAS to help women and children access safety from violence and abuse in the home.For an information pack please: Phone: 071-9141515 E-mail:…
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9. Cake, biscuits, and Action on X: Letter-writing with the IFN
Excerpt: …When: 6pm - 8pm, Tuesday, March 27thWhere: Exchange Dublin, Exchange Street Upper, Temple BarWhy: To ask your TDs to support the X case legislationJoin the IFN on Tuesday, March 27th for an evening of tea, cake, and a bit of lobbying! We'll be holding a letter-writing group in Exchange Dublin…
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Excerpt: …INSIDE the last three years, a reported 460 women from Limerick travelled to the UK to have their pregnancies terminated. The figures were obtained by the Limerick Post as calls were being made for the Government to tackle the promised abortion legislation, 20 years after the infamous X case. According…
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11. O’Callaghan Hotels ordered to pay €315,000
Excerpt: …The O'Callaghan Hotels group has declined to comment after the Equality Tribunal ordered it to pay €315,000 to a former employee.The tribunal found that the hotel chain had dismissed its former Director of Sales and Marketing, Julie O'Brien, because she was pregnant.Ms O'Brien's solicitor said she was heartened by the…
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12. The rise of Mormon feminist bloggers
Excerpt: …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 friend who was with her freaked out. They were Mormons,…
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13. Women will need more than a spread in Grazia magazine to vote Tory
Excerpt: …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 reporter. She was from Grazia, the women's magazine, and was…
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14. Invitation to Banúlacht’s celebration of 22 years of feminist work
Excerpt: …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 on the 31st March. Many of you have expressed your commitment…
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Excerpt: …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, Rotunda HospitalTickets €50 7.30m wine and canapés'A once in a lifetime…
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Excerpt: …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 analyse and take action on gender inequalities in Irish society.The project…
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17. A Survey highlights lack of female voices on Irish airwaves
Excerpt: …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 of Ireland (BAI) for the draft code on fairness and objectivity…
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Excerpt: …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 Committee in Geneva as part of Irelands Universal Periodic Review[1] Jacqueline…
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19. Press Release - Less than 1 in 4 ‘on-air’ voices are women
Excerpt: …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 NWCI submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the…
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20. Article - Calls for governmment reparation for Magdalene Laundries survivors
Excerpt: …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 of the UN Human Rights Council. The Irish Human Rights Commission…
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