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Excerpt: …The Government published the Green Paper on Pensions in October 2007 and called for a widespread debate on the future development of old age pensions informed both by the Green Paper and the suite of reports published by the Pensions Board. In this report, offered as a contribution to the…
Section: Publications
2. Submission to the National Carer’s Strategy
Excerpt: …Submission to the Department of Social and Family Affairs Consultation Report from the National Women's Council of Ireland to the Inter-departmental Working Group on the National Carers' Strategy 2008
Section: Publications
3. National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) & TASC launch book today to highlight new feminist is
Excerpt: …' The position of women in contemporary Irish society at the beginning of the 21st Century is as challenging now as it has been in any previous period in Irish history, where substantive inequalities persist and yet it is a common perception that women have never had it so good'…
Section: Latest News
5. Migrant Women in Europe Article
Excerpt: …Despite the fact that migrant women make up nearly half of the migrant population worldwide there is "remarkably little reliable information about women as migrants"2. Research on immigration has for a long time focused on the male migrant worker, reinforcing a model of migrant woman only expected to assist her…
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6. The National Women’s Council of Ireland & TASC to launch exciting new book on Feminism in contem
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland & TASC will hold a seminar next week (Wed, 5th March, 2008) to discuss the impact and challenges of feminism in contemporary Ireland, as explored in a major new book to be launched on the same day.The seminar will be held to mark International…
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7. ‘Women and Disability’ - Ursula Barry
Excerpt: …Presentation by Ursula Barry, UCD to the Members Meeting on Women and Disability February 2008
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8. ‘Women and Disability’ - Deirdre Byrne
Excerpt: …Presentation by Deirdre Byrne, IDWG, to the Members Meeting on Women and Disability February 2008
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Excerpt: …Reforming the social welfare system and ending the unequal treatment of women in the system has been a central goal of the NWCI. In our report 'A Woman's Model for Social Welfare Reform' (2003), and our subsequent campaign, the NWCI clearly highlights the discrimination that women face in the social…
Section: Publications
Excerpt: …We welcome this important opportunity for women's groups and organisations working on women's equality to feed into the government's 6th report to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee), and to ensure that our concerns are included. CEDAW is of great importance internationally…
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13. Where is Childcare in Budget 2008?
Excerpt: …Once again, Budget 2008 is a missed opportunity by the Government to establish a universal publicly funded childcare infrastructure,' stated Ms Orla O'Connor, NWCI Head of Policy. The NWCI expressed dismay that less than €2 per week has been allocated for childcare costs in Budget 2008 given the current the…
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15. ‘Sharing the Care Work’ - Professor Kathleen Lynch
Excerpt: …Presentation by Professor Kathleen Lynch, UCD at NWCI Symposium, 'Sharing the Care Work' November 2007
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16. Seminar on the Global Sex Industry - Kathleen Fahy
Excerpt: …Presentation by Kathleen Fahy, Ruhama to the evening seminar on the Global Sex Industry November 2007
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17. ‘Freedom from Pornography’ - Kate McCarthy
Excerpt: …Presentation by Kate McCarthy, 'Freedom from Pornography' to the evening seminar on the Global Sex Industry November 2007
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18. Budget 2008 must tackle inequalities for women
Excerpt: …Budget 2008 will be the first opportunity for the Government to make the promises they made to the women of Ireland, prior to the General Election, a reality.'Before the General Election, the Government made a series of promises to women, to address the continuing inequality for women in Ireland. Budget…
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19. NWCI Press Statement on Green Paper on Pensions
Excerpt: …The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the publication of the Green Paper on pensions today (Oct 17th), as reform of the pensions system is urgently required so that women can have a decent standard of living in their older years.The NWCI believes that there needs to be a…
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20. ‘Pre-Budget 2008 Submission Launch’ - Ellen O’ Malley-Dunlop
Excerpt: …Pre-Budget 2008 Submission Launch, Presentation by Ellen O' Malley-Dunlop, CEO, DRCC October 2007
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