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1. Women’s Human Rights Alliance Submission to the Review of the White paper on Irish Aid
Excerpt: …IntroductionThe Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) was established in 2001 as a coalition of human rights and women's organisations promoting a human rights approach to the advancement of women's equality in Ireland and internationally. The purpose of the Alliance is to promote women's human rights, monitor the implementation of international…
Section: Publications
2. Affordable Childcare for All by 2014: Wishing Won’t Get Us There, Minister
Excerpt: …Dublin, 24 April 2012 - The three organisations behind the 7 Is Too Young campaign have said that they continue to have grave concerns about changes to the One Parent Family Payment as set out in Section 4 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill. Following a meeting with Minister…
Section: Latest News
3. Three out of four GPs favour ‘limited abortion’
Excerpt: …Three out of four GPs are in favour of "limited abortion" becoming legal in Ireland, while medical opinion on whether travelling abroad for the procedure risks a woman's health is now split 40:60.The findings are contained in a survey on the medical profession's view of the complex issue, published as…
Section: Latest News
4. Mullen insists abortion conversation ‘entirely courteous on my side’
Excerpt: …Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has described as ""inaccurate and misleading" reports on his recent conversation with a group of women who spoke to Oireachtas members on their experiences of travelling for abortion due to fatal foetal abnormalities.Senator Mullen was one of a group of around 25 Oireachtas members who met…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …FOUNDATION TRAINING GROUP ANALYSIS ANNOUNCING AN OPEN EVENING Thursday April 19th 6.00pm - 8.00pm. This IIGA Open Evening offers you an opportunity to find out more about the training courses in Group Analysis taking place in The School of Psychotherapy - from the Foundation Course through to the professional clinical…
Section: Newsflash
6. Southern & Eastern Regional Assembly Promoting Our Region Annual Conference
Excerpt: …24th May, 2012'The Jobs Challenge - the Local and Regional response'Date: Thursday 24th May, 2012Registration: 9.00 amVenue: Newpark Hotel, KilkennyAdmission: Free of Charge, booking is essential as places are limitedThe Annual Conference will be formally opened by Mr. John Perry, T.D., Minister of State in the Department of Jobs, Enterprise…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Job Vacancies:Sonas Housing Association provides support, housing and refuge to women and their children who are homeless due to domestic violence in a number of sites in the Dublin area.We are currently recruiting for the following positions:1) Children Support Worker - Viva House (full-time hours, one-year contract)2) Women Support Workers…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …IPRT is delighted to announce that we are co-hosting three regional seminars in Limerick (1st May), Dublin (2nd May) and Cork (8th May) focusing on: prisoner rights; the rights and needs of children of imprisoned parents; and information for families about deaths in prison custody will also be presented and…
Section: Newsflash
9. Sheehy Skeffington Human Rights School
Excerpt: …Saturday April 28th Liberty Hall (Registration 10 am)A one day school providing an opportunity to discuss human rights approaches to achieve the fundamental freedoms and entitlements that contribute to the development of a Good Society.The School takes a human rights and social justice perspective in seeking to connect and address…
Section: Newsflash
10. People of the Year Awards 2012
Excerpt: …Nominations now open2012 marks the 38th People of the Year Awards, organised by Rehab, and which will be presented live by Gráinne Seoige on RTÉ One on Saturday 15th September. They are your chance to honour people who change our world. In addition to a number of People of the…
Section: Newsflash
11. Press Release Adoption Rights Alliance strongly condemns Mulherin comments
Excerpt: …Adoption Rights Alliance (ARA) which advocates for equal human and civil rights for those affected by Ireland's system of forced, secret adoption today strongly condemned comments made by Michelle Mulherin FG TD, during the Dáil debate on an abortion bill proposed by Clare Daly TD. Claire McGettrick, spokesperson for ARA…
Section: Newsflash
12. 2nd Annual Countess Markievicz School
Excerpt: …The second annual Countess Markievicz School will take place on 12th May 2012 in The Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin. The Annual Markievicz Lecture will discuss First Wave Feminism. This year the School proposes to explore the position of women in Ireland regarding the Constitution. Were the suffragettes such as…
Section: Newsflash
13. Press Release - National Women’s Council of Ireland urges TDs to support legislation on abortion
Excerpt: …The NWCI welcomes the tabling of legislation on abortion to give effect to the X case in the Dail this evening by Clare Daly TD by way of the Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012.Orla O Connor, Acting CEO said…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women's Council of Ireland have welcomed Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton's, acknowledgment that lone parents should not lose the One Parent Family Payment when their youngest child reaches the age of 7 unless a comprehensive system of "Scandinavian" style childcare is in place. However,…
Section: Newsflash
15. IFN Conference: ‘Feminist Activism in Ireland: Past, Present and Future’
Excerpt: …When: 10am - 5pm, Saturday, May 19thWhere: Sean O'Casey Community Centre, Dublin 3 (map)Why: To assess where the feminist movement is today, what its future holds, and what we can learn from the pastFacebook Event link hereThe IFN invites you to an all-day event on the theme 'Feminist Activism in…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women's Council of Ireland have welcomed Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton's, acknowledgment that lone parents should not lose the One Parent Family Payment when their youngest child reaches the age of 7 unless a comprehensive system of "Scandinavian" style childcare is in place. However,…
Section: Latest News
17. National Women’s Council of Ireland urges TDs to support legislation on abortion
Excerpt: …The NWCI welcomes the tabling of legislation on abortion to give effect to the X case in the Dail this evening by Clare Daly TD by way of the Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012. Orla O Connor, Acting CEO…
Section: Latest News
18. Oireachtas members to meet women critical of abortion rules
Excerpt: …MEMBERS OF the Oireachtas will be invited to discuss issues related to abortion at an event organised by the National Women's Council of Ireland in Leinster House this afternoon.A spokeswoman for the council said the politicians would be able to meet women who travelled abroad for abortions after their foetuses…
Section: Latest News
19. Law on abortion ‘cruel, unfair, and needs to change’
Excerpt: …Women forced to have an abortion abroad because their unborn baby had abnormalities will tell politicians today that the law is cruel, unfair, and needs to change.Four women have gone public on their situation to highlight what they believe many ordinary women like them endure in silence.The women will meet…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Passing the Social Welfare Bill in its current format will push more one-parent families into poverty. OPEN, Barnardos and the National Women's Council of Ireland have expressed serious concerns that proposed changes to the One Parent Family Payment in the Bill which was published today will exacerbate already high levels…
Section: Latest News
