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Excerpt: …The government published the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement in the case of A, B and C…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland and Claiming Our Future are organising a discussion on 'Is our Electoral System Working for us?'The Constitutional Convention is set to discuss the Dáil electoral system. How do we ensure that the electoral system serves values such as equality, participation, accountability, environmental sustainability and…
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3. Workshop: Women and Cervical Cancer: Where are we at in 2013?
Excerpt: …The Marie Keating Foundation and the National Women's Council of Ireland are holding a workshop:Women and Cervical Cancer: Where are we at in 2013?Thursday 16th of May 10.30am to 1pm, with registration from 10amSpeakers:Dr. Grainne Flannelly – Clinical Director of CervicalCheck'Cervical Cancer in Ireland Today'Dr. Brenda Corcoran – Consultant in…
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4. Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics - One Family & Women for Election
Excerpt: …One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics on Tuesday 21 May 2013 in European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Registration with tea/coffee opens at 9.30am and the event runs from 10.00am-1.00pm, with a light lunch to…
Section: Latest News
5. NWCI Policy Brief: Women and Economic Independence
Excerpt: …The NWCI has launched its first policy brief on Women and Economic Independence. It is hoped that this brief will be the first in a series that measures the social impact of issues and policies which affect women in relation to economic independence.NWCI issue the first Policy Brief on Women…
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6. The NWCI cautiously welcomes the publishing of draft insolvency guidelines
Excerpt: …The NWCI has welcomed the draft Insolvency Guidelines, which included the provision that no parent would be forced to leave their employment due to the high costs of childcare. However, the NWCI urge caution, as some of the guidelines still risk putting unnecessary pressure and hardship on indebted families struggling…
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7. New Funds available and tips for your application: Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Fund
Excerpt: …Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Fund now open for grant applicationsThe Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Trust Fund is seeking applications from projects that support women struggling with one or more of the following:AddictionAbuse and violenceProstitutionTraffickingApplication deadline is the 31st of May 2013.Please see the website for full…
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Excerpt: …In response to the publication of the Heads of the Bill on Protection of Life during Pregnancy, Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland said,'We welcome that after 21 years of inaction, the government has finally proposed legislation to give effect to the X Case judgement. This…
Section: Latest News
9. NWCI Information Brief on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill
Excerpt: …The government published the General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement in the case of A, B and C…
Section: Latest News
10. NWCI Policy Brief # 1 April 2013
Excerpt: …ﾠThe NWCI published the first policy brief on Women and Economic Independence. It is to be the first in a series of publications on issues affecting women in relation to economic independence.
Section: Publications
11. NWCI Information Brief on Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill
Excerpt: …The General Scheme of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 was published on April 30th 2013. The publication of the Bill is the response of the State to its obligations arising from the European Court of Human Rights Judgement in the case of A, B and C v.…
Section: Publications
12. New Women’s Aid Domestic Violence Information Sessions
Excerpt: …Women's Aid is now offering domestic violence information sessions to women across Ireland. These sessions are made possible by a generous donation from Avon.NWCI members are encouraged to avail of these free information sessions, which seek to raise awareness of domestic violence among women at a grassroots level.The sessions are…
Section: Newsflash
13. The European Commission calls on all women innovators!
Excerpt: …The European Commission has launched the second edition of the Women Innovators Prize to reward three women who have achieved outstanding innovations and brought them to market. The Prize aims to raise awareness of the need for more female entrepreneurs and to inspire other women to follow in their footsteps.…
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14. May Training and Events at Carmichael Centre
Excerpt: …14 May 2013 - 28 May 2013Book now for the following exciting courses and events coming up in the Carmichael Centre in May:14 May: Implementing the Governance Code: This course goes through the five principles of the Governance Code and explains how to implement the Code on behalf of your…
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15. 50% of women over 50 years of age will fracture a bone due to osteoporosis - Roundtable
Excerpt: …The Irish Osteoporosis Society and NWCI will host a roundtable discussion on women and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a silent invasive genetic disease which affects both women and men but mostly women who are pre and post-menopausal. 50% of women over 50 years of age will fracture a bone due to…
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16. Countess Markievicz School
Excerpt: …On the occasion of the Lockout Centenary 1913 - 2013, the next Countess Markievicz School will look at Women and Poverty 1913 - 2013, Living Conditions Then and Now, Vision for the Future: Women's Perspectives.Keynote speake: Dr Pauline ConroyOther speakers include:Mary Murphy, NUIMOliver Williams, Modern day Soup KitchensClare Daly, TDCatriona…
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17. Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics - One Family & Women for Election
Excerpt: …One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics. The seminar features keynote speaker Jessica N Grounds, Executive Director of Running Start and Training Lead for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign for the Iowa Caucuses.This free seminar, which will be chaired…
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18. Take action: No extra tax burden for new mothers
Excerpt: …The NWCI has launched a campaign calling on Minister Noonan to exempt women who do not receive a full salary top-up from their employer from the proposed tax on maternity benefit.The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, announced his intention to bring maternity benefit in to the tax net as part…
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19. How can we get more women on boards in Ireland? NWCI Members and Friends Meeting
Excerpt: …The NWCI, in conjunction with the European Women's Lobby, recently held a seminar entitled 'Women on Boards: The Next Steps'.Speakers at the National Women's Council of Ireland's seminar on getting women into boardrooms included RTE Board Member Orlaith Carmody, Sinead Donovan from Grant Thornton, CEO's chairperson Vivienne Jupp, Fiona O'Connor…
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20. Briefing: Bethany Home survivors call for justice
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland and the Bethany Survivors Group organised a briefing on the Campaign for Justice for Bethany Survivors, a day after the survivors met Justice Minister Alan Shatter, on April 17th, 2012.Bethany Home (1921 - 1972) was a residential institution in Dublin for women of the…
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