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Category: Press Releases
Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Thursday, January 27, 2011
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of the harm caused by sex trafficking and exploitation in the sex industry grows, men in favour of reform of Ireland's outdated prostitution laws speak in support of the "Turn Off the Red Light: End Prostitution in Ireland"...
Special TASC Encounter Rev. Jessie Jackson in conversation with Myles Dungan,Liberty Hall, Monday 14th February, 7.00pm 'TASC Encounters' is a series of discussions featuring well-known public figures and commentators. For this Special TASC Encounter we are privileged to host...
Dear all, Below please find a short note and a press release issued by the U.N. Independent expert on Human Rights and extreme poverty following her visit to Ireland earlier this month As you know the Independent Expert's findings...
Published: Thursday, January 20, 2011
The National Women's Council are holding our members meeting on 17th February, 2011. Details of venue to follow soon.
Published: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is taking place between 23-29 January 2011. The aim of this campaign is to raise awareness about how cervical cancer can be prevented and to encourage women to avail of a free cervical screen funded by...
A basic training course in CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION SKILLSHosted by Mediation Northside and Accredited by the Mediators Institute of IrelandAll sessions will be held at the Civic Centre, Bunratty Road, Coolock, Dublin 17Course presenter: Geoffrey Corry, Corse fee: €895, Video...
National Women's Council of Ireland Director Susan McKay called again for more women in public life in Ireland at a Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) event in Sligo recently. Ms McKay stressed that women make up 50% of the population but...
Inclusion IrelandFounded in 1961, Inclusion Ireland is the national organisation for people with anintellectual disability. We advocate for changes to laws; policies and services as theyrelate to people with an intellectual disability. We also provide an independent advocacyservice to people with...
Published: Monday, January 17, 2011
The Nurses and Midwives Bill goes before the Dáil this Tuesday, Jan 18th. Please support the Campaign to amend sections 24 and 40 in order to protect women's right to make informed decisions in maternity care and the autonomy of the...
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...
Published: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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...
'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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
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...
Published: Monday, January 10, 2011
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...
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