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The Poor can’t pay. Protect the vulnerable

Published: Monday, October 18, 2010

A coalition of leading charities, community and voluntary groups, trade unions and academics today launched a new hard-hitting campaign which calls on all TD's to take a pledge to protect the most vulnerable in society from Budget cuts.The "Time...

Invest a little in deprived children and save a fortune on super-prison

Published: Monday, October 18, 2010

HOMELESSNESS. Poverty. Hunger. Cold. Fear. Isolation. Illness - both physical and mental.These are features of modern Ireland, whether we like it or not. They are symptoms - the most telling symptoms - of our failure to take advantage of...

NO to sexual violence against women in conflict and ask your government to make resolution 1325 a re

Published: Monday, October 18, 2010

Say NO - UNiTESay NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action, launched in November 2009, on ending violence against women and girls. It is presented by UNIFEM as a contribution to advance the objectives...

The Poor can’t pay

Published: Monday, October 18, 2010

Release Date: Monday 18th October 2010Comments Made By Susan McKay, chief executive of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) at The Poor Can't Pay launch of Campaign to Demand that TDs Protect People on Lowest Incomes from Further CutsWe...

POLITICS OF PEACE - REALITIES - UN SECURITY COUNCIL RES 1325 AT 10 YEARS

Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010

This year marks the 10th anniversary of a landmark piece of international law codifying the link between women, peace and security known as U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000). As a Security Council Resolution, it is by definition binding on member...

Women Need Greater Participation & Equality in Peacebuilding - UN       Report

Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Ten years after the adoption of a Security Council resolution calling for equal participation by women in post-conflict peacebuilding, much remains to be done to ensure they can play their part in shoring up peace, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in...

Say hello to the new feminists

Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Last month the Irish Feminist Network was launched in Dublin with the aim of destigmatising feminism and making it more relevant to a new generation. It was a success: 100 people attended, and its 22-year-old spokeswoman Madeline Hawke says the group,...

Tackling the Shadow Employer Role: Improving state/community sector employer relations

Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The consultation is part of a project which aims to develop proposed rules of engagement between statutory funders and community sector employers, including boundaries, rights and responsibilities. The project has been established in response to growing evidence of inappropriate interventions...

FF has turned us from country seeking labour abroad to one again exporting its people

Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

For more than a decade now it has been generally acknowledged that we need a landmark statute to govern migration into the State. Not many people disagreed with the former Minister Liz O'Donnell in the Fianna Fail/PD Government when...

Expectant and new mums to be offered flu vaccine for free

Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Pregnant women are to be offered the seasonal flu vaccine free for the first time this winter as experts say the swine flu virus remains a threat.Healthy pregnant women and new mothers up to six weeks after giving birth...

Pakistan - Challenges for Domestic Violence Legislation

Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

For more than a year, Pakistan's Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill has languished in legislative limbo, awaiting political resuscitation. The National Assembly passed the bill on August 4, 2009, but the Senate failed to do so within three months mandated by...

PALESTINE - WEST BANK - INTERVIEW WITH JANET MIKHAEL, MAYOR OF RAMALLAH

Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

"Women are very insightful on how to run a city, ensure its improvement and cleanliness and take care of supporting women, children and families, through cultural centers, parks, and social projects."iKNOW Politics: Ms. Janet Mikhael, you are the first...

ONE TRUE STEP - WOMEN & BREAST CANCER - INSPIRATION VIDEO

Published: Wednesday, October 06, 2010

The song, One True Step, is a story of women who have been through breast cancer. But the message is true of any huge life challenge. When the path isn't easy or clear, even the smallest step makes a difference....

Women’s role in Catholic Church

Published: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Madam, - I write on behalf of a group of women who met on Sunday, September 26th to share our thoughts and feelings on the position of women in the Catholic church today. We believe the time has now come...

Women in the media speech for Irish Feminist Network launch by Anthea McTeirnan

Published: Tuesday, October 05, 2010

I just thought that before I started I'd tell you about Chloe. She's the same age as many of you and, like you, she has definite political views. Yesterday she waded in to the Cementgate controversy, defending Joe McNamara after...

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