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1. NWCI Women’s Charter on Equality
Excerpt: …The Charter was developed to support local decision and policy making bodies, businesses, trade unions and women's groups to promote the achievement of women's equality as an important aspect of their work. It takes account of the views expressed by women and men gathered at 6 meetings held throughout the…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …ﾠBE A PART OF MAKING IRELAND MORE EQUAL!The economic downturn, radical changes in community and local development structures and massive cuts to women's groups and community projects are all having a serious impact on the lives of women and of those living in the most marginalised communities.We invite your organisation…
Section: Publications
3. WOMAN STRENGTHS - POEM - ART OF GENERATIONS
Excerpt: …Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what…
Section: Newsflash
4. Call for independent enquiry/halt to deportations
Excerpt: …'Throughout the flight, the individuals were not allowed to move freely or converse with others. On occasions when people were allowed to use the toilet on the plane, they were not allowed to close the toilet door.....'On Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 34 Nigerian nationals and 1 Irish citizen (a two…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …CONFERENCE "Challenges of Building Culturally Competent Organisations"Organised by The Globe All Ireland Programme for Immigrant Parents,Friday 18th of February 2011 in Clock Tower, Marlborough Street , Dublin from 10am - 2pmThe objectives are to: - Provide information about the Globe Capacity and Awareness Training Programme - Highlight the learning from…
Section: Newsflash
6. HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WIN ATHY
Excerpt: …Hope your Christmas was good. Ours was snowy and good. WIN, Athy wishes you, the best this 2011 and in the years ahead. Please find attached WIN, Athy's 2011 Calendar for keeps. Please feel free to print a copy for your use. Kindly note in your diaries, Thursday, April, 14th,…
Section: Newsflash
7. IRISH MEN CALL FOR AN END TO SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Excerpt: …As awareness of the harm caused by sex trafficking and exploitation in the sex industry grows, men in favour of reform of Ireland's outdated prostitution laws speak in support of the "Turn Off the Red Light: End Prostitution in Ireland" campaign.10am on Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Buswells hotel.You are…
Section: Newsflash
8. APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR €500,000 SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMME
Excerpt: …Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of the 2011 Social Impact Programme. We are seeking applications from individuals who are developing new, big ideas to address the social and environmental challenges we face in Ireland today.The 3 social entrepreneurs selected will each receive funding of €130,000 as…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …On the 19th December, 1984 article 4 of the EEC Directive 79/7 should have been implemented in Ireland. The principle was equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security. Ireland did not for whatever reason; implement this directive in December 1984, In spite of the fact that…
Section: Newsflash
10. IRAN - MARRY AT 16, IRANIAN PRESIDENT URGES GIRLS
Excerpt: …Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has urged girls to marry at 16 to help keep Satan at bay.His call is another controversial, if implicit, rejection of his country's highly praised family planning policy that was sanctioned by senior Islamic clerics two decades ago.Paying tribute this weekend to a gathering of charities…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …The 13th December 2010 was a day of great celebration in Ruhama. The reason for the festivity was the graduation ceremony for 28 women in our service, who all received their certificates for completing the Ruhama/Dignity Pre-training programme.The courses were part of the Dignity projectThe course participants were women affected…
Section: Latest News
12. Reconciliation and Equality through Drama Seminar on Friday 14th of January 2011
Excerpt: …Smashing Times Theatre Company is delighted to announce details of theirone-day Reconciliation and Equality through Drama Seminar on Friday 14th ofJanuary 2011 in the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal. TheSeminar is a celebration and exploration of the potential of artisticprocesses in informing our engagement with social issues such as racism,sectarianism,…
Section: Latest News
13. Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) and Health Research Board (HRB) call for proposals
Excerpt: …The Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG) is a collective of charities, which seeks to further medical research in Ireland. Sightsavers International forms part of the MRCG, and as such has lobbied successfully for the Health Research Board (HRB) to co-fund relevant research projects.To date, 56 such projects have been jointly…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Blogging about feminist issues in Ireland and beyond.
Section: Latest News
15. Next government ‘must legislate for limited abortion’
Excerpt: …It is now up to a new government to legislate for limited abortion, leading feminist and academic Ailbhe Smyth told a pro-choice rally in Dublin yesterday.The group which organised the rally, Feminist Open Forum, told the few dozen people who attended that the present government should immediately legislate for abortion…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL WELCOMES EUROPEAN COURT RULING AND CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO LEGISLATE FOR WOMEN'S RIGHT TO FULL REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.The National Women's Council of Ireland welcomes the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that Ireland has failed to vindicate women's constitutional rights, and calls on the government to…
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17. Call to women accountants to break glass ceiling.
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland applauds the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA) who recently recognised the need to address the gender balance issue in the accounting profession.Speaking at the 2010 graduation ceremony in the Helix on Dec 11th, Eamonn Siggins, CEO of CPA, took this opportunity…
Section: Latest News
18. Moving Worlds: Cinemas of Migration Film Festival
Excerpt: …Moving Worlds: Cinemas of Migration Film Festival kicked off last night with a premiere screening of Neukölln Unlimited to a packed audience and with Hassan and Lial Akkouch, the stars of the film, in conversation with Dil Wickremasinghe from Newstalk's 'Global Village.'The festival continues today with a 'Youth and Digital…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …EDA, (Ethical Development Action) invites you to the next public talk on the most pressing current issue:Who is bailing who out?Ireland, the EU and the IMFJoin us for a discussion about our future at the Victoria Hotel, Patrick Street, Cork onWednesday 15th December, 7.00 - 9.30 pmChair: Margaret O'Keeffe, CIT…
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