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1. A Survey highlights lack of female voices on Irish airwaves
Excerpt: …Less than a quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women, according to a survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI).The survey forms part of the NCWI's submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the draft code on fairness and objectivity…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …Abortion reform, justice for survivors of Magdalen institutions and stronger protections for women experiencing violence were among some of the issues raised at the United Nations today by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) Ireland.Addressing the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva as part of Irelands Universal Periodic Review[1] Jacqueline…
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3. Press Release - Less than 1 in 4 ‘on-air’ voices are women
Excerpt: …A new survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland shows that less than one quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women.The survey was conducted in March as part of research for the NWCI submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the…
Section: Newsflash
4. Article - Calls for governmment reparation for Magdalene Laundries survivors
Excerpt: …THE GOVERNMENT WAS called on today to address the subject of reparation for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Ireland's human rights record is being examined at the United Nations in Geneva today as the country bids to become a member of the UN Human Rights Council. The Irish Human Rights Commission…
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council welcomes the All Party Oireachtas Report on the Single Working Age Payment and the specific inclusion of the needs of women on social welfare. 'The NWCI particularly welcome the recommendation that 'any programme of social welfare reform must be driven by an explicit anti-poverty and gender…
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6. Less than 1 in 4 ‘on-air’ voices are women.
Excerpt: …A new survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland shows that less than one quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women.The survey was conducted in March as part of research for the NWCI submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the…
Section: Latest News
7. ‘Women’s Rights are Human Rights’ Women’s Human Rights Alliance addresses United Nations
Excerpt: …Abortion reform, justice for survivors of Magdalen institutions and stronger protections for women experiencing violence were among some of the issues raised at the United Nations today by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) Ireland. Addressing the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva as part of Irelands Universal Periodic Review[1]…
Section: Latest News
8. Survey highlights lack of female voices on Irish airwaves
Excerpt: …Less than a quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women, according to a survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI).The survey forms part of the NCWI's submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the draft code on fairness and objectivity…
Section: Latest News
9. Calls for governmment reparation for Magdalene Laundries survivors
Excerpt: …THE GOVERNMENT WAS called on today to address the subject of reparation for survivors of the Magdalene laundries.Ireland's human rights record is being examined at the United Nations in Geneva today as the country bids to become a member of the UN Human Rights Council. The Irish Human Rights Commission…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …Madame President,The Women's Human Rights Alliance is an alliance of human rights organisations and individuals promoting the human rights of women in Ireland.1. We welcome the Irish Governments' acceptance of a number of important recommendations from the UPR hearing in October 2011.1.1 We are, however, greatly concerned by the rejection…
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Section: Publications
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council welcomes the All Party Oireachtas Report on the Single Working Age Payment and the specific inclusion of the needs of women on social welfare. 'The NWCI particularly welcome the recommendation that 'any programme of social welfare reform must be driven by an explicit anti-poverty and gender…
Section: Latest News
13. Legislation on X - Letter Writing Campaign
Excerpt: …Action on X, which is campaigning for legislation in line with the Supreme Court ruling in the X Case, as a minimum first step towards the achievement of the right of choice for women in Ireland, is supporting the Bill which has been brought before the Dail by independent and…
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Excerpt: …Dia dhaoibh a chairde inniu. Tá an-áthas orm bheith libh ar an ócáid speisialta seo.It gives me great pleasure to join you today for the double celebration of International Women's Day and the opening of these lovely new offices for the National Women's Council of Ireland. Thank you in particular…
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Excerpt: …Thank you President Higgins for your truly inspirational words, and thank for opening this new premises which we hope will provide a new and important space for women's organisations to come and meet, reflect and organise.Thank you also for celebrating International Women's Day with us.International Women's Day is a time…
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16. The History of International Women’s Day
Excerpt: …International Women's Day (8 March) is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. It is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day,…
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Excerpt: …Our Stories, Our WordsFriday, 9th March 2012, 7.00pm-9.30pmPeacock Theatre, 26 Lower Abbey Street, DublinThe Hijabi Monologues is about creating a theatre space for Muslim women's stories; a space to breathe as they are; a space that does not claim to tell every story and speak for every voice. The stories…
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Excerpt: …The event will be chaired by Dr. Maurice Manning, President of the Irish Human Rights Commission10.30am to 2.30pm, 22 March 2012Oak Room, Mansion HouseThis seminar is an opportunity to have an inter-agency discussion on the impact of the habitual residence condition on Travellers and Roma in Ireland. Representativesfrom relevant Government…
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19. National Women’s Council of Ireland & SIPTU call for action on the Gender Pay Gap in Ireland on
Excerpt: …Press ReleaseThe Gender pay gap in Ireland is 17.1% according to a new publication launched by the EU Commission on the Gender Pay Gap today. Young women earn more than 90% of male wages but this falls to 71.5% in the 35-44 age and to only 61.4% group for women…
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20. Irish women earn 17% less than men
Excerpt: …Women are still earning substantially less than men in Ireland despite efforts to promote equality in the workplace.According to a study by the European Commission, women here earn on average 17.1 per cent less than men.The study also indicated that only 123,000 women in Ireland earn more than €50,000 per…
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