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1. Man has rape sentence reduced
Excerpt: …A man who raped a babysitter nearly 30 years ago has succeeded in having his 11-year sentence reduced on appeal. John Regan (62), Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, was jailed for 11 years in April 2008 after a Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of raping the now 38-year-old woman…
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2. NWCI applauds Government’s decision on women representatives
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland applauds the government's decision to tackle our appalling record on women's representation in the Houses of Oireachtas. The announcement that political parties are to lose half of their state funding unless at least 30% of the candidates they select to put forward for election…
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3. Protest against compulsory medical exams of Polish women workers
Excerpt: …A group of Polish women have launched a petition to protest against the announcement by Ewa Kopacz, Polish Minister for Health, that the government may make gynaecological and breast screenings compulsory for working women.Compulsory smear tests and other intimate, invasive procedures are to be written into a bill which states…
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4. Over 4,400 Irish women travelled to England and Wales for abortions in 2010 - journal.ie article
Excerpt: …AROUND 12 WOMEN a day travelled from Ireland to England and Wales last year to have terminations, new figures have revealed.The statistics, published today by the UK's Department of Health, show that women giving Irish addresses accounted for a majority of the abortions requested by non-residents in Wales and England…
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5. Archaic attitudes to sex demean men and women - Belfast Telegraph Article
Excerpt: …By Harriet WalkerThe morning after the office party is normally too hideous to bear, but it passes at least, once you creep out of your colleague's bed and spend all day with your head in the toilet.But for German insurance company Hamburg-Mannheimer, whose office party has been revealed as a…
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6. Having it all?? An article by Jennifer O’Connell
Excerpt: …In 1898, British journalist Arnold Bennett - who would go on to become a celebrated novelist - published a guide for women journalists.The second chapter of his pamphlet, which is still available to download free online, is entitled 'Imperfections of the existing Woman-Journalist'.''Is there any sexual reason why a woman…
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7. Parties will lose funding if they fail to fill gender quota
Excerpt: …Political parties are going to have to start choosing a lot more female candidates if they want to retain the current €14m a year subsidy from the taxpayer.In what was described by one senior source as "a radical step", the Cabinet has approved a proposal to cut taxpayers' funding for…
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8. Coalition to Protect the Lowest Paid
Excerpt: …Strengthening the JLC System is the way forwardSlashing the incomes of the lowest-paid workers will not help to create jobsThe Coalition to Protect the Low Paid is calling on the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton, TD, to formally release the review of Joint Labour Committees (JLC) and…
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9. Gender equality is not a luxury says head of UN Women
Excerpt: …Michelle Bachelet, head of UN Women, was in Turkey last week attending the Summit of Least Developed Countries (LDCs).She met with the Turkish President Abdullah Gül to talk about the lack of political representation for women and said she would take into consideration his'very generous proposal' to open a regional…
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10. Invitation to International Food Festival - Muslim Women Together
Excerpt: …"Muslim Women Together" are holding a fundraising event on Saturday the 21st of May. It's an International Food Festival that will take place at the Castleknock Community College in Castleknock next Saturday from 3:00-6:00 pm. All funds raised will go to Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin & the National's Children's…
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Excerpt: …Claiming Our Future has an up-coming event "Ideas- 'Reducing Income Inequality' in Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway on May 28th. You are invited to join us but places are limited so please register.You can register now to secure your free place directly here.
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12. Women’s Studies in UCC is hosting the Women’s History Association of Ireland conference
Excerpt: …Women's Studies in UCC hosts History Conference on Sexual Politics and the Politics of SexualityOn the night of Friday 27th May and on Saturday 28th May 201, Women's Studies in UCC, will host the 2011 Women's History Association of Ireland's Annual Conference. The conference theme is Gender and Sexual Politics/the…
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Excerpt: …Date Wednesday 25th of May Time 6pm sharp, Burlington Hotel, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4 Action Public demonstration at the Annual Irish Restaurant Awards hosted by the Restaurant Association (RAI) calling on the Association to stop its attack on workers minimum wages and conditionsOn behalf of the Restaurant and Catering…
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14. Banúlacht is currently recruiting for the position of Project Worker
Excerpt: …Banúlacht is currently recruiting for the position of Project Worker. Summary of position: Supporting the implementation of Banúlacht's Strategic Plan and work programme by:(a) working with women's networks and women's community organisations in Ireland to facilitate the integration of a global dimension into their work programmes and policies;(b) supporting Banúlacht's…
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15. Uganda’s anti-gay law has failed!
Excerpt: …Dear Friends,Frank Mugisha and other brave human rights defenders delivering our petition to the Ugandan Parliament just before leaders dropped the gay death penalty law. Uganda's anti-gay law has failed! It looked sure to pass last week, but after 1.6 million petition signatures delivered to Parliament, tens of thousands of…
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16. Countess Markievicz School, Saturday 4th June 2011 -April 6, 2011
Excerpt: …'If women remain on the margins of society, we only have marginal opportunities for making marginal change', Maria Torres, Adult Literacy teacher, EquadorConcerned about the declining numbers of women in public and political life and inspired by a flippant comment, the Countess Markievicz School was born. In honour of Ireland's…
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17. Gender boardroom pledge sought by Childers
Excerpt: …By Jacqueline PurseNessa Childers has urged the top 100 Irish publically-listed companies to sign the EU Commission's "Women on the Board Pledge".Speaking at a meeting with the Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, and the German Minister of Social Affairs, Ursula von der Leyen, Ms Childers said: "This…
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18. Please join the Staff & Board of Women’s Aid for the launch of our Annual Statistics 2010
Excerpt: …Time :11:00 am (refreshments from 10:45) on Wednesday, June 15th 2011Where: The Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin 2Please RSVP by June 8th to comms@womensaid.ie or on 01 868 4721Women's Aid Freephone Helpline 10am-10pm 7 days a week 1800 341 900 www.womensaid.ie
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19. Fair Hotels initiative - a letter from Jack O’Connor
Excerpt: …Colleagues,I wish to direct your attention to the Fair Hotels initiative which SIPTU, in conjunction with Congress, has been successfully promoting for over a year.The Fair Hotels campaign involves union members supporting businesses which recognise the right of their employees to be represented by a trade union. By choosing those…
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20. HSE decides Ireland to shut their eyes to child sexual abuse and rape
Excerpt: …Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) Press ReleaseHSE decides Ireland to shut their eyes to child sexual abuse and rape.RCNI calls on Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly to immediately reverse incompetent HSE decision-making on child sexual abuse and rape.The RCNI is appalled by the HSE decision to terminate the reliable…
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