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Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
In the run up to the Local and European Elections in 2019, the Community Platform has developed manifestos and materials to promote and support the delivery of positive social values. These values are Community, Decency and Participation. Electing people who...
Published: Wednesday, July 07, 2010
JAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs Correspondent, Irish TimesFINE GAEL and the Labour Party have pledged to fundamentally review the asylum system and consider allowing asylum seekers to work if they get into Government.Both parties strongly criticised the asylum system at...
Published: Monday, July 05, 2010
The Irish Times - Tuesday, July 6, 2010Greater awareness among healthcare workers in Ireland is needed to help women who have undergone 'female circumcision', writes CATHERINE REILLYA WINNING SMILE fails to conceal 19-year-old Amina's* horrific burden, one that can render her...
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
At today's launch of their 2009 Annual Report Karen Kiernan, One Family Director reported that the national askonefamily helpline recorded a 24% increase in calls in 2009 as a direct result of the recession. Commenting on the types of calls received Kiernan said...
Published: Monday, June 28, 2010
Dear colleague,Since our last communication regarding our campaign on the issue of informed consent in Irish maternity services, much has happened. We have met with the HSE, received correspondence from Minister Harney, and a meeting is arranged between AIMSI...
Published: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Cutting the minimum wage is not the answerA flawed assumption prevails within business, media and political circles that cutting the minimum wage would somehow assist economic recovery and improve competitiveness. For starters this approach will not help create employment. Much...
By Margot Baruch & Keely SwanAs young women working in a feminist and women's human rights organization based in the global North, we attended the 54th session on the UN Commission of the Status of Women and have the following...
Published: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Deadline: 5 May 2010Dear EWL members,We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the next EWL Strategic Plan for the period 2011-2015. As a membership-based organisation with more than 2500 Member Organisations, the European Women's Lobby views the contribution of...
Published: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Our Members and partners in all things Breast health, Europa Donna Ireland have just won a Crystal Clear Award for health literacy. Their "9 Things you Should Know about Breast Cancer" Leaflet, launched by Minister Mary Harney last October was given...
Published: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Minister Batt O'KeeffeMinister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation23 Kildare StreetDublin 2 16 April 2010 Dear Minister O'Keeffe, The National Women's Council of Ireland is shocked by the exploitation of migrant workers in this country by unscrupulous employers, and we call on you to...
Published: Monday, April 12, 2010
Nearly a quarter of women found the care they received in the Irish Maternity System after they gave birth to be "poor". A new survey carried out by AIMS Ireland (Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services, Ireland) found that 22%...
BY ELLA O'DWYERSALOME MBUGUA, from Kenya, is the director of AkiDwA, (the African Women's Network Ireland), an organisation committed to empowering African women living in Ireland. The organisation recently launched a report calling on the Government to address health and...
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