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1. 1325: Women Count for Peace
Excerpt: …United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) which focuses on Women, Peace and Security was adopted in 2000 after the Security Council heard the experiences and perspectives of women from conflict zones for the first time in a Security Council Open Session, after months of lobbying by women’s groups from around the…
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2. Violence Against Women: An Issue of Gender
Excerpt: …The Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women publication to highlight the role in analysis and response
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Excerpt: …At the launch and publication of “Violence Against Women: An Issue of Gender: Highlighting the Role of Gender in Analysis and Response” today, the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, chaired by National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) called for Ireland to sign, ratify and implement the Council of Europe…
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4. Public Compliance Statement
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland is committed to complying with the Statement for Guiding Principles for Fundraising and has formally discussed and adopted the Statement at a meeting of the governing body. NWCI confirms its commitment to the principles set out in the Statement for Guiding Principles for Fundraising by…
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5. Feedback & Complaints Procedure
Excerpt: …NWCI is committed to ensuring that all our communications and dealings with the general public and our supporters are of the highest possible standard. We listen and respond so that we can continue to improve. NWCI welcomes both positive and negative feedback. Therefore we aim to ensure that: It is…
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Excerpt: …Here at NWCI, we pledge to treat all of our donors with respect, honesty and openness. We have created this donor charter in compliance with the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising and we commit to being accountable and transparent so that all of our supporters can have full confidence…
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7. Government must make commitment to get more women on boards
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomes the news that the EU Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of gender quotas for publicly listed boards and calls for a response from the Irish government regarding what action they will take to promote gender equality in economic decision making. Orla O’Connor,…
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Excerpt: …At the Terminations for Medical Reasons press conference today, National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) issues support for the three women who are filing petitions with the United Nations Human Rights Committee, after being forced to travel to Britain to terminate their pregnancies following diagnoses that they were unviable. Orla…
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9. Survey further highlights need for investment in Early Years Strategy
Excerpt: …Following the confirmation in the Irish Independent/ Today FM Behaviour and Attitudes Survey that one in four couples feel they are too poor to start a family, National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) is renewing calls for a multi-annual investment in the quality of provision of Early Childhood Care &…
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11. Join NWCI for protest against cuts to Maternity Benefit
Excerpt: …This Friday, October 25, the NWCI will be joining a protest against cuts to Maternity Benefit, at 1pm outside Leinster House. The cut to Maternity Benefit is an attack on women and families. All statutory maternity benefit rates have been standardised to €230 per week for new claimants. For over…
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12. National Women’s Council of Ireland issues support for on strike Wallis workers
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) issued support for the mainly female Wallis workers on strike, following management refusal to compensate workers for loss of earnings and to meet previously agreed terms and conditions. At a time when families are struggling so much, any loss in earnings will have a…
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13. “Your Health Matters” Campaign Launched
Excerpt: …To celebrate International Day of the Girl, on 11th October 2013, The Y Factor, NWCI's youth initiative, launched Your Health Matters, a health information campaign run by and for young women that aims to build positive attitudes to young women and their health. The Y Factor was concerned that although…
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14. National Women’s Council of Ireland issues support for Wallis workers
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today issued support for the mainly female Wallis workers on strike, following management refusal to compensate workers for loss of earnings and to meet previously agreed terms and conditions. Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland said, “At a time when families…
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15. NWCI highlights the important measures in Budget 2014
Excerpt: …As with the previous austerity Budgets, with Budget 2014, the devil is in the detail. See below a first analysis of some of the key measures. Maternity Benefit Maternity benefit was standardised as €230 a week, meaning a de-facto reduction of 32 Euros per week for the vast majority of…
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16. Still, We Work Exhibition “gives value to the work women do”
Excerpt: …Still We Work, NWCI's Legacy Project, runs at the Gallery of Photography, Dublin, until October 26th. It will be at the 126 Gallery, Galway, from November 9th to 24th. The exhibition was opened by Aine Lawlor on Friday October 18th to rave reviews, with Kitty Holland of the Irish Times…
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17. Only a month left to nominate your project for the 2014 AONTAS STAR Awards.
Excerpt: …The call for nominations for the 2014 STAR Awards are open. The STAR Awards are about recognising and celebrating the invaluable collaborative work undertaken by adult learning initiatives in our communities. In the current climate it's even more important that we continue to showcase the value of the sector in…
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18. Women’s Aid ‘One in Five Women’ 16 Days Campaign
Excerpt: …Women’s Aid One in Five Women Campaign marking the international 16 Days of Action takes place from 25 November-10 December. The annual Women's Aid 'One in Five Women' 16 Days Campaign brings over 100 community organisations together to show solidarity with the one in five women who are affected by…
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19. Cut to maternity benefit is anti-women and anti-families
Excerpt: …In response to the announcement of Budget 2014, Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said, Maternity Benefit “Standardising maternity benefit at 230 Euros per week is absolutely anti-women and anti-families as it means a de-facto reduction of 32 Euros per week for the vast majority of…
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20. Open letter to protect spaces for civil society
Excerpt: …On October 8th, NWCI and other civil society organisations responded to a proposal to restrict civil society spaces in an open letter. Dear Ceann Comhairle, Reports have reached our organisations that the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges, which you chair, has considered proposals that could restrict access by civil…
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