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1. Senator Norris must apologise immediately
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) calls on Senator David Norris to apologise immediately for his sexist comments towards Deputy Regina Doherty. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, “Senator Norris’ comments were sexist, personalised and completely unacceptable. He should issue an immediate apology, on the Seanad record.” She continued, “NWCI…
Section: Latest News
2. National Observatory on Violence against Women
Excerpt: …The National Observatory on Violence Against Women was established in 2002 and is chaired by NWCI. The Observatory is an independent network of grassroots and national organisations that come together quarterly to monitor progress on violence against women in Ireland. It provides an important space for organisations to work for…
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3. Sexist incidents show need for Dáil reform
Excerpt: …Video footage circulating on the Internet shows a male TD grabbing a female TD during a break in the debate on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill. Responding to the footage Eóin Murray, Coordinator of National Women’s Council of Ireland’s Women in Politics project said, “We have a long…
Section: Latest News
4. Vote on abortion legislation a historic moment for women’s health rights but amendments needed
Excerpt: …National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes this historic day when the Dáil will vote on the first piece of abortion legislation in Ireland. This is a clear acknowledgement in our laws that access to abortion can be necessary in order to save women’s lives. While there remains major shortcomings…
Section: Latest News
5. The Equality Authority: Request for Tender
Excerpt: …Request for Tender: To develop a photographic exhibition to challenge stereotypes of Roma people The Equality Authority is seeking tenders to develop a photographic exhibition to challenge stereotypes of Roma people. The project is funded under the EU's PROGRESS Programme. Tenders should be submitted by e-mail to: ccampion@equality.ie. The closing…
Section: Newsflash
6. Call for Papers: Intersecting Gender, 6th Annual Sibéal Conference
Excerpt: …The Sibéal Irish Postgraduate Feminist & Gender Studies Network will hold their annual conference in Queen's University Belfast on 22nd and 23rd November. The conference invites engagement with the intersections of gender as they can be detected in a range of locations, spaces and manners.The idea of intersectionality in the…
Section: Newsflash
7. Y Factor Blog: "Whose body is it anyway? Take note of my substance, not my style"
Excerpt: …The Y Factor's latest blog is now live! It focuses on the media's obsession with the female body image and how it deliberately trivialises the important work women do in the fight for equality and a voice at all levels of decision making. An extract from the blog is featured…
Section: Newsflash
8. Take Action to Turn Off The Red Light
Excerpt: …The Sweedish model of criminalising sex buyers has led to a fall in the numbers in prostitution and a change in attitudes changed. Tell your TDs and you support the criminalisation of sex buyers, and want Ireland's law changed. The publication of recommendations by the Oireachtas justice committee on the…
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9. YWCA Young Women’s Christian Association of Ireland
Excerpt: …As a Christian Association their purpose is to share their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ with women and all young people and to serve the whole community by encouraging spiritual physical and social development.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Community resource centre for families headed by one parent in Northside Partnership area
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Works to tackle health inequalities among ethnic minority communities by improving ethnic minority access to health services and ethnic minority participation in health planning and delivery.
Section: Our Members
13. Aoibhneas Domestic Abuse Support
Excerpt: …Refuge for women & children escaping violence in the home.
Section: Our Members
14. Women’s Resource & Development Agency
Excerpt: …A membership based organisation comprising women's groups, centres, networks & projects
Section: Our Members
15. WIN Women’s Integrated Network Athy
Excerpt: …Information/drop-in-centre. Forum where all women in Athy & environs will work together and in unison with other relevant networks to achieve identified and agreed goals for the common good
Section: Our Members
16. Irish Women Lawyers Association
Excerpt: …The Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) aims to provide a professional and social network for women lawyers. The IWLA's three different categories of membership comprise judges, barristers, solicitors, academic lawyers, trainee lawyers in both the barrister and solicitor professions, law students and those interested in the work of the Association.
Section: Our Members
Excerpt: …Women’s Aid is a leading national organisation that has been working to stop domestic violence, including coercive control, in Ireland since 1974. We operate the 24hr National Freephone Helpline 1800 341 900 and the Instant Messaging Support Service available on womensaid.ie as well as a number of Dublin based face-face…
Section: Our Members
18. A Little Lifetime Foundation
Excerpt: …Support group for parents who suffered stillbirths.
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Excerpt: …National voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders, their families & friends.
Section: Our Members
20. Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation - INMO
Excerpt: …The INMO is the professional voice of nurses and midwives in Ireland with over 90 years of experience and achievement. Join us on our continuing journey and campaigns.
Section: Our Members
