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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, June 23, 2010
For Immediate Release, 22nd June 2010 Fianna Fáil TDs Tom Kitt and Michael Kennedy today personally delivered to Brian Cowan the first 1,000 signatures from an online petition demanding a State apology and distinct redress scheme for survivors of the Magdalene...
Salome Mbugua, CEO of the African & Migrant women's network, AkiDwA, was today elected as deputy chairperson of the National Women's Council at the organisations annual general meeting in Dublin today. Tessa Collins, domestic violence co-ordinator with Pavee Point, was...
Stephen Lendman comments on a report, published earlier this year entitled, "Am I Not a Human (2): The Suffering of the Palestinian Woman under the Israeli Occupation" Lendman outlines the heartbreaking atrocities that many women have had to endure to have...
Published: Saturday, June 19, 2010
As the 10th anniversary approaches of the historic UN Security Council Resolution on women, peace and security (UN SCR 1325), civil society groups launch a Best Practice Guide and call on Government to develop an effective and inclusive Irish National Action...
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010
4 June 2010GENEVA - "Societies are abandoning traditional care practices for older persons, who are left stranded in rapidly increasing numbers," warned UN Independent Expert Magdalena Sepúlveda during the presentation of her report on human rights and extreme poverty* to...
Sonas Housing has opened Viva House from Friday 4th June. Viva House is a much-needed women's refuge located in the Fingal area, which provides safe, secure accommodation and specialist support services for women and children escaping domestic violence situations.Viva...
THE GENDER EQUALITY ARCHITECTURE REFORM CAMPAIGN (GEAR) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THE OFFICIAL GLOBAL GEAR CAMPAIGN WEBSITEThe GEAR Campaign invites civil society organizations and individuals from around the world to join the global campaign to create a...
Former Taoiseach Dr. Garret FitzGerald launched our campaign.Now it is your turn to make the campaign a reality!What we need you to do:1. Put the logo of the campaign on your website. 2. Encourage your supporters to send an...
The following OECD publications are hot off the press! Measuring Innovation - A New PerspectiveTaxing Wages 2009OECD Reviews of Human Resource Management in Government: Brazil 2010OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies: Estonia 2010CLICK HERE
Theme: Fostering integration - what can we do to develop a model for social cohesion in diverse Ireland?Tuesday June 29, 2010Registration: 10amEvent: 10.30-1pmVenue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8The event will also mark the closing of the...
Strategies for PolicymakersTop recommendationsThese policies are proven to increase women's participation in government (a complete list of recommendations can be found on page 4):Demand women's inclusion in transitional institutions, especially constitution-drafting bodies.Support constitutional provisions, such as parliamentary and executive...
No matter how the Government spins it, this proposal will hit the weakest in society, writes Jerome ReillyAt first impression, the Government's plan to abolish One-Parent Family Payments once the youngest child reaches 13 years has the heavy stamp of the...
My daughter was telling me about a Justin Timberlake song in which, she said, he compares the girl with a takeaway. I looked up the lyrics "Take my order cause your body's like a carry out..." Ads flashed across the...
Published: Thursday, June 10, 2010
The National Women's Council is delighted to announce our guest speakers for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 18 June 2010.They are Ewa Jasiewicz and Freda Hughes, both of them feminists who are deeply engaged in the struggle for justice for...
Published: Monday, June 07, 2010
Presentation to ICTU Women's Committee & ICTU Executive CouncilThe ICTU Women's Committee developed a number of aims and objectives towards the end of November 2008, following a day long planning event. The day involved over 20 participants, with Gay Cunningham giving a...
Published: Thursday, June 03, 2010
Women's Evening of Politics Thu 24th June 7.30pm Connolly Hall, Summerhill, Waterford (opp. Tax Office in the Glen) Labour Women Waterford & Women Into Politics present : "The Way Forward - enabling Women to participate in Politics"Interactive evening of discussion...
Published: Wednesday, June 02, 2010
While some on the Left believe that the overthrow of capitalism will automatically bring equality for women, others of us are not so complacent. Many socialist feminists believe women must organise and challenge their organisations from within so that sexism...
Justice campaigners today took a musical approach to criticising the Ethiopian, Italian and Irish governments, and potential international lenders to an environmentally disastrous dam project in Ethiopia.Speaking from the 'Italian quarter' in Dublin with an opera performance in the...
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights...
The CWC and the National Community Development Forum are aware that that projects are to be asked to attend a seminar on June 10th at which they will be given directions on:How to assess the assets of the project ...
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