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Excerpt: …Thursday 21 February 2002, Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 'The proposed bill and referendum are an attack on the lives, health and welfare of women' declared Ms. Gráinne Healy, Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI)'There is widespread confusion about the forthcoming referendum as the proposed changes to the constitution…
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2. People with disabilities - entitled to rights.
Excerpt: …'The National Women's Council of Ireland is outragedthat the Disability Bill, 2001 Bill does not succeed in establishing rights for disabled people in Ireland' declared Ms. Joanna McMinn, NWCI Director. She went on to explain that a letter from the Forum of People with Disabilities group was sent last Friday…
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Excerpt: …The Protection of Human Life in Pregnancy Bill and Referendum 'There is unanimous opposition to the forthcoming referendum from the affiliates of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI)' declared Ms. Gráinne Healy, Chairwoman of the NWCI. Ms. Healy was speaking after a meeting in Dublin today, at the end…
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5. From the Table at Bonn to the Summit in Brussels, Afghan Women Lead the Way FIF
Excerpt: …Fifty Afghan Women Leaders to gather at historical 'Afghan Women's Summit' in Brussels December 4-5In response to the request from women of Afghanistan for support and solidarity, the European Women's Lobby, Equality Now, V-Day, the Center for Strategic Initiatives of Women, and the Feminist Majority are hosting an Afghan Women's…
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6. Violence against women: challenging the anti-woman backlash!
Excerpt: …Launch of: Violence Against Women: An Issue of GenderRoyal Dublin Hotel, Dublin'The NWCI, as the representative voice of women in Ireland deplores the wave of anti-woman misinformation being disseminated through certain media columns and by so-called men's groups' stated Mary Kelly, Deputy Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland…
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Excerpt: …Gráinne Healy, National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) Chairwoman, thanked Mary Wallace TD,Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, for launching the Framing the Future Report. She also thanked the other speakers and went on to explain that Framing the Future is a research study commissioned by the NWCI and…
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8. Launch of NWCI Pre-Budget Submission We’re still waiting…for women to get a fair share!!!
Excerpt: …'We want this budget to move women out of poverty and put more money their pockets' stated Gráinne Healy, Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). 'Women are the largest group of those who have been excluded from our economic prosperity' she continued. 'Women on social welfare, lone…
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10. NWCI Annual General Meeting
Excerpt: …Gráinne Healy was re-elected Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Holiday Inn, Pearse Street, Dublin on Saturday 20 October. Other members of the Executive Board re-elected were: Mary Kelly, Deputy Chair; Mary Allen (Irish Association of Social Workers); Mary…
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11. National Plan for Women welcomed: the NWCI will monitor its implementation
Excerpt: …'The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the draft National Plan for Women (2001-2005), the commitment to produce such a plan stems from the UN World Conference on Women in 1995' said Ms. Gráinne Healy, NWCI Chairwoman. 'For the first time, the Government has published in one document, a…
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12. Time is running out to address women’s poverty
Excerpt: …One in every four women in Ireland raising children or managing households on their own will experience poverty despite our economic boom.(ESRI 2000)'As more people move out of poverty in Ireland there is an increasing feminisation of poverty in which the groups at most risk of poverty are predominantly composed…
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13. National day of mourning: World peace must be maintained
Excerpt: …'The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI), which represents 160 women's non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Ireland wishes to offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to all those who have died, been injured or have lost loved ones in the terrible attacks on Tuesday in USA. The attack on innocent women,…
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Excerpt: …Keynote Speaker:Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human RightsGráinne Healy, Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomed Mary Robinson, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and thanked her for launching the NWCI Millennium Project Reports. She also welcomed NWCI members and guests.'The six themes of the…
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15. Childcare Allowances – parents needs not fully addressed NWCI seeking meeting with Tanaiste
Excerpt: …'The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) welcomes the childcare labour support package announced by the Tánaiste' declared Ms. Gráinne Healy, NWCI Chairwoman. 'The £50 per child per week allowance for receipted childcare will start to address the difficulties experienced by some women in accessing training. However, the majority of…
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Excerpt: …'As part of European Week Against Racism (19-25 March) and United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racism (21 March), the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) wishes to draw attention to the many types of persecution experienced by women causing them to flee for their safety and seek…
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17. International Women’s Day Take Ten at Eleven to honour women volunteers
Excerpt: …'2001 is the UN Year of the Volunteer' declared Ms. Gráinne Healy, Chairwoman of the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). 'Volunteer service has been a part of virtually every civilization and society as a non-profit, non-wage and non-career action carried out by individuals for the well being of their…
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18. Family Friendly Workplace Day All workers - in and out of the home should get a break!
Excerpt: …'The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) is encouraging its staff to take a few hours out of the working day on March 1st to spend time with families or loved ones' declared its Chairwoman Gráinne Healy. 'We hope that employers all over the country will honour this day and…
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20. Milennium Report on Violence Against Women
Excerpt: …In January 1999, the National Women's Council of Ireland initiated Women Mapping the New Millennium, a national research, analysis and action study. The research focused on six key areas of enquiry: violence against women, women and health, poverty, work, education and local development. The aim of the study was three-fold.…
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