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1. Technology - friend or foe for women human rights defenders
Excerpt: …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 accessible, cost effective tools to document abuses, build evidence, raise awareness, publicise…
Section: Latest News
2. Women’s Human Rights: Creating Global Solidarity Conference
Excerpt: …9 December 2011, Thomond Park, LimerickThis conference will promote feminist movement building, women's human rights and solidarity between women locally and globally. The conference will explore feminist activism and women's demands for greater voice, presence and influence at local, national and international levels, on issues such as domestic violence, conflict…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …When: Tuesday 29th November, 11.30amWhere: Dublin Region Homeless Executive (formerly the Homeless Agency), Parkgate Hall, 6-9 Conyngham Road, Dublin 8Who: Senator Ivana Bacik will launch the report with input from report authors Monica O'Connor and Jane PillingerClick here to read more about this event...
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Excerpt: …The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to recruit appropriately qualified professionals as Seconded National Experts on Gender Mainstreaming (Tools & Methods). The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania.Click here to learn more......
Section: Newsflash
5. URGENT PETITION: TAX WEALTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD- HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Excerpt: …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 to give more. Tax wealth for the common good.…
Section: Newsflash
6. Join Community Campaign March for Jobs and Growth
Excerpt: …The SIPTU Community Campaign will be participating in March for Jobs and Growth that is being organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions. Community activist and SIPTU member Cathleen O'Neill will address the march.Saturday 26th November 2011,12 noon, Parnell Square, Dublin 1We are calling on community members and supporters…
Section: Newsflash
7. Adult Education Guidance Association
Excerpt: …The AEGAI will aim to accurately and appropriately represent the views of its members to ensure the continued development of professional Adult Educational Guidance in Ireland.The Objectives of the AEGAI are: * To promote the Adult Guidance services represented by the AEGAI and the interests of their clients. * To…
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Excerpt: …Monday 5th December, Ballybane Enterprise Centre, 1.30pm - 3pmSpeakers will include:- Traveller women entrepreneurs- Liz Cassidy, EU Ambassador of female EntrepreneurshipAt the event ETWE will be formally launched Click here to learn more.....
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9. Alignment of Local Government and Local Development Functions and Programmes
Excerpt: …As you probably know, the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has announced a consultation process on the Alignment of Local Government and Local Development Functions and Programmes. The CWC is one of the organisations that has been invited to submit a position on the proposal. In order to…
Section: Newsflash
10. NWCI deputy chairperson calls on government to tackle racism after spate of violent attacks
Excerpt: …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 call on the Government to speak…
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Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland is proud to play a part in the launch of the Irish National Action Plan on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and it has already been welcomed by African women in Ireland through the person of Salome Mbugwa, director of Akidwa…
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12. Front Line Defenders Press Release
Excerpt: …Front Line Defenders welcomes the launch of the report of the Government appointed Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) which confirms the systematic torture of human rights defenders including medical professionals in Bahrain and calls for those responsible to be held accountable. The report also concludes that a large number…
Section: Newsflash
Excerpt: …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 on UN Resolution 1325. It is a fine plan, and…
Section: Latest News
Excerpt: …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 call on the Government to speak…
Section: Latest News
15. Urgent: TAX WEALTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD- HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Excerpt: …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 to give more. Tax wealth for the common good.…
Section: Latest News
16. Ireland joins effort to end use of rape in war and to give women a voice in peace processes
Excerpt: …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 to bring about an end to the use of rape…
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17. Government breaks Child Benefit promise for women and children?
Excerpt: …Press ReleaseThe intention to cut Child Benefit by at least €10 per month in Budget 2012, is deplorable stated Orla O'Connor, Head of Policy, National Women's Council of Ireland. Child Benefit has now been cut in three successive Budgets and it is the only payment that parents have for all…
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18. An interview with Haneen Zoubi, a Palestinian member of the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset
Excerpt: …This interview was supplied to the National Women's Council of Ireland by Noreen Byrne of Sadaka.Haneen Zoabi: Who are you calling feminist? (IOA, Israeli Occupation Archive) 25 March 2011It is possible to sum up Israel's relations with its Palestinian citizens in one sentence: We are not only a minority that…
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Excerpt: …The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is currently seeking to recruit appropriately qualified professionals as Seconded National Experts on Gender Mainstreaming (Tools & Methods). The place of work is Vilnius, Lithuania.If you think you would be interested please click on the following link or forward it to someone who…
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20. Will Budget 2012 mean €8 off dole payments or €10 off child benefit?
Excerpt: …FINANCE Minister Michael Noonan today dismissed reports of a €10 cut in child benefit as speculation and said the government had not made final decisions on the Budget yet.The Budget, in two weeks time, would be pro-growth, pro-growth and fair he said, but did not comment on reports that a…
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