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Published: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Alliance of over 40 organisations reminds newly elected TDs of their election promises 18th December 2024 Under the slogan ‘All we want for Christmas is public childcare’, the campaign alliance, Together for Public, gathered outside Leinster House today (Wednesday, 18th...
Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women "missing" each year in developing countries.WASHINGTON, September 18, 2011 - Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics: Countries that create better opportunities and conditions for women...
Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A warm welcome to our new Member - the Institute of Community Health Nursing - who has just joined National Women's Council of Ireland! Check out their website www.ichn.ie to find out more about their interesting work.
The National Women's Council of Ireland are delighted to announce that our CEO, Susan McKay, has been short-listed for a prestigious WMB Award.The Awards are being hosted at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel on Monday 26th September.The Conference and Award...
Published: Sunday, September 18, 2011
INCREASES IN some social welfare payments and the reversal of previous cuts were among the demands made of the Minister for Social Protection yesterday at a pre-budget forum for the community and voluntary sector.Joan Burton heard pleas from 33 groups,...
Published: Monday, September 12, 2011
Women are not allowed to stand or vote in Saudi Arabia's municipal elections later this month - because electoral procedures are not ready.Male voters will be electing 1,632 men to seats in 258 different councils with a further 1,000 plus seats appointed...
THE number of sex crimes carried out by juveniles has nearly trebled, official figures show.Both rape crisis groups and Garda sources have suggested that easier access to hard-core pornography is a factor in the increase.Figures on juvenile crime...
MINISTER FOR JUSTICE Alan Shatter is to introduce legislation so parents of young children can be made aware of sex offenders living in their areas.The Department of Justice confirmed the Minister's intentions to allow Gardaí to release certain information...
A campaign to challenge attitudes towards rape and abuse is being launched in Wales today.The Live Fear Free campaign aims to specifically tackle sexual violence and domestic abuse in relationships and two online videos will soon be available.The...
The Equality and Human Rights Commission claims that there are 5,400 women "missing" from top jobs in the UK and the narrowing of the gender gap across business, politics and the media is "tortuously slow". Comparing today's figures with 2004 shows that...
Published: Thursday, September 08, 2011
This September, as part of National Adult Literacy Awareness Week, we would like to invite you or your delegate to attend a free introductory plain English writing workshop. Plain English is a way to write and present information so a...
Act Now at Concern KitefestThe Concern Kitefest and SARI Soccerfest are teaming up this weekend in the Phoenix Park.The festival will include the Act Now on 2015 Post Office, where visitors can write letters to their local TDs, and children...
AkiDwA, the African and Migrant Women's Network, in association with ISU for New CommunitiesInvites you to a seminar on Recession and EmploymentDate: 20 September 2011Time: 9.30am - 2pmVenue: Edmund Rice International Heritage Centre, Mount Sion, Barrack Street, WaterfordClick here to see...
New Communities Partnership Hosts EID Intercultural Family Day ALL WELCOME - FREE ADMISSION.Sunday 4 September 2011, 3 - 7 pmVENUE- SHANKILL TENNIS CLUB, SHANKILL, CO DUBLIN (See www.newcommunities.ir for directions)Kindly Supported by Dun Loaghaire Rathdown Co Co, Shankill Tennis Club,...
Do you want to learn English?Free English classes for women - Beginner and Intermediate LevelsClick here to read the full flyer.....
PILA and the PILS Project cordially invite you to their inaugural Joint Annual Conference, Political Commitment, Practical Protection: Using the ECHR North and South. The conference will be held on Friday 11 November 2011 at Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin.The conference...
InvitationBriefing on Latest Developments in BahrainDr Ali Al Ekri by skype from Bahrain Professor Abdulla Al Derazi, the Secretary General of Bahrain Human Rights Society12 September 2011 - 7PM The Oak Room, The Mansion HouseChairperson Professor Damian McCormackReception to followDear FriendsFront...
Fact: The marriage ban for same sex couples discriminates against Irish families and children. At Marriage Equality, we want to change that and we are asking you to help us.Please watch Rory's Story - a new short film by...
Published: Wednesday, September 07, 2011
A group of doctors and nurses detained in Bahrain have reportedly been released tonight, including three doctors who trained in Ireland.They have been on hunger strike for the past two weeks.State media said a military court had released...
Published: Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Fact: The marriage ban for same sex couples discriminates against Irish families and children.At Marriage Equality, we want to change that and we are asking you to help us.Please watch Rory's Story - a new short film by...
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