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Pakistan passes landmark women’s rights bill

Published: Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Pakistani National Assembly has passed a long-awaited women's rights bill which outlaws forced marriage, sexual discrimination and the use of women as a bargaining tool when settling personal and tribal disputes.The practice, knows as Sarwa, degrades women to...

Facebook rape page still up: mainstream press seem uninterested

Published: Sunday, November 27, 2011

The WVoN Facebook rape page campaign against this page - You know shes playing hard to get when your chasing her down an alleyway - is ongoing: despite an initial slowing down of comments, the misogynists are gathering again and...

Palaung women in Myanmar suffering widespread domestic violence

Published: Sunday, November 27, 2011

Almost all Palaung ethnic women from eastern Myanmar are affected by domestic violence according to a report by the local Palaung Women's Organisation (PWO).The "Voices for Change" report, based on a survey of 600 people in four townships, found that 90...

Technology - friend or foe for women human rights defenders

Published: Sunday, November 27, 2011

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) present opportunities and dangers for women human rights defenders (WHRDs).ICTs have become an indispensible part of our daily lives as we work and connect through social networking.The use of ICTs provide WHRDs with...

SPEECH BY SUSAN MCKAY FROM THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S COUNCIL AT THE LAUNCH OF THE IRISH NAP ON UN RESOLUT

Published: Thursday, November 24, 2011

SPEECH BY SUSAN MCKAY FROM THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S COUNCIL AT THE LAUNCH OF THE IRISH NAP ON UN RESOLUTION 1325.The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan...

National Women’s Council deputy chairperson calls on government to tackle racism after spate of viol

Published: Thursday, November 24, 2011

IRELAND BLACK LEADERS CONDEMN WEAK GOVERNMENT ON RACISM...Press Conference will be held at Buswells Hotel at 12pm Friday 25 November 2011 Thursday 24, November - Ireland's Black leaders will hold a Press Conference in the Buswells Hotel at 12pm Friday 25 November 2011 to...

Urgent: TAX WEALTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD- HELP US SPREAD THE WORD

Published: Thursday, November 24, 2011

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTOur Petition is now at 1500 signatures as at 10am Monday 21st. Please help us spread to word to increase our total and put the pressure on the Governement as Budget 2012 draws near.The wealthy can afford...

Ireland joins effort to end use of rape in war and to give women a voice in peace processes

Published: Wednesday, November 23, 2011

WOMEN'S COUNCIL CEO TO JOIN TANAISTE EAMON GILMORE AND MARY ROBINSON TO LAUNCH GOVERNMENT'S INTERNATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY African women in Ireland have today welcomed the fact that Ireland will tomorrow [Friday] join an international effort...