Would you believe?

Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

February 19th, 1912FROM THE ARCHIVES: In his Lenten pastoral letter in 1912 the Catholic bishop of Limerick, Edward Thomas Dwyer, was concerned about the growing demand for votes for women. by JOE JOYCEPlease click here to read the full article.....

100 YEARS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S...

Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Important Notice for Women over 30

Published: Saturday, February 19, 2011

Put refuge on the election agenda

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

DVAS need you help to put the issue of crisis refuge for victims of domestic violence on the general election agenda. Please find attached a document with some information and suggestions for some questions you can ask candidates when you...

AkiDwA: Young Migrant Women Forum

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Network of Migrant Women living in Ireland invites you to:The maiden edition of Young Migrant Women ForumAkiDwA is a non-governmental organization with charitable status established in August 2001 by a group of African women for all migrant women irrespective of...

Trying to get over the maternal wall

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Returning to work after maternity leave can be daunting, particularly if your bosses frown upon flexible working, writes SHEILA WAYMAN KATHRYN IS just two weeks back into her marketing manager job after returning from maternity leave with her first child...

Door to Work

Published: Thursday, February 17, 2011

Garda Consultation Process

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the Garda Racial Intercultural and Diversity Office will be holding the postponed annual consultation process this year on Thursday March 24th 2011 in Farmleigh House and Estate, Phoenix Park.This...

From Local to Global - Grassroots Women...

Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

You may remember that last year the NCCWN had to postpone its National Workshop to share the learning from From Local to Global - Grassroots Women Sustaining the Women's Movement Training. I am delighted to now attach an invitation to...

Justice for Magdalenes - Election 2011...

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Justice for Magdalenes is calling on the next Irish government to do the following:Issue an official apology from the Irish State and the Catholic ChurchEstablish a distinct redress scheme for Magdalene survivorsImmediately adopt the IHRC recommendation to establish a...

Women still must jump too many hurdles...

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Opinion piece from Breda O'Brien in The Irish Times, Saturday 12th February"Political parties have a big influence on how many women's names appear on ballot papers.'FIANNA FÁIL? I would rather stick pins in my eyes. You are...

Sign the Petition: Put More Women in the...

Published: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Claiming our Future has launched a petition to put more women into the Dáil.The National Women's Council welcomes this initiative by Claiming our Future, in which we are involved, and we urge all of our members and supporters...

Members Meeting on 17th February

Published: Monday, February 14, 2011

The NWCI and Longford Women's Link are hosting a Members Meeting on 17th February, 2011 on the topic of "Women and Politics" in the Family Centre, Longford. It promises to be an exciting meeting with a presentation from the Longford Women's...

AIMS Ireland - Twenty reasons to amend...

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

1. The Bill fails to reflect modern midwifery legislation in countries such as Canada and New Zealand.2. If Section 24 is passed as drafted, then midwifery will be the only health care profession in Ireland without the ability to govern itself.3. Midwives...

AIMS Ireland - An election opportunity

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Association for Improvements in Maternity Services Ireland, AIMS Ireland, welcomes the upcoming 2011 General Election and would like to offer you an exciting and rare election opportunity.AIMS Ireland is a non-profit, voluntary organisation with charity status. AIMS Ireland offers...

More Women in the Dail Petition

Published: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Colleagues We went live with the petition for more women in politics over the weekend - now we need to get the message out as widely as possible to build up the numbers Attached is a press statement we put...

We are moving

Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

As from March 1st 2011 AkiDwA Office will take up a new office space at : UNIT 2 Killarney Court Buckingham Street Dublin 1. Here are directions from Abbey Street if walking to our new location: * Head east on Lower Abbey Street towards Marlborough...

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Spring...

Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Attached, the current Training Brochure from DRCC.If you have already completed any of the courses or if they are not relevant to you please feel free to circulate the details to those that you think may have an interest....

Census of Population 2011

Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

My name is David Regan and I work on the publicity team for the 2011 Censusin the Central Statistics Office, Swords, Co Dublin.As you may be aware, a Census of Population will take place in Ireland onApril 10th next and...

2in2u

Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Please join Margaret Martin, Director of Women's Aidto launch 2in2u.A national radio and online campaignaddressing dating violence and abuse against young women onMonday, February 14th 11am sharpRefreshments from 10.45atThe Westin HotelWestmoreland StreetDublin 2Please RSVP to comms@womensaid.ieby...