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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: Sunday, September 25, 2011
THE world's last bastion against female suffrage bowed to the forces of change when Saudi Arabia granted its female population the right to vote for the first time.The historic decision came after King Abdullah, the Saudi ruler, conceded that...
Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Marriage Equality kindly asks you to Save The Date for the launch of our eagerly anticipated new report, "Missing Pieces".This ground-breaking report highlighting over 160 legislative differences between civil partnership and civil marriage.When: Tuesday, 4th October - 12.30pm to 2.0...
Europa Donna Ireland - the Irish Breast Cancer CampaignThis year's theme for our Breast Health Day campaign is "lifestyle choices that can influence your future breast health and help prevent breast cancer."Join us on Breast Health Day Saturday 15th...
Social Inclusion WeekAs part of Social Inclusion Week 2011, we are hosting an information day on Thursday 22nd September. This is to highlight the services that are provided by us and other organisations such as Donegal Women's Domestic Violence Service, Donegal...
The Irish Feminist Network invite you to their One-Year Anniversary celebrations where we discuss 'Is feminism relevant?'The Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2Friday, September 30th 20117pm - 10pmSpeakers on the evening:Susan McKay - CEO, National Women's Council of...
The economic recession is effecting women in numerous ways. Greater numbers of women are unemployed and long term unemployed, many families are relying on the wages of women from low paid employment for survival, and it is women who are...
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...
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.
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...
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