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Published: Friday, November 15, 2024
Gender Quota leads to record number of women running in General Election 2024 Ahead of the close of nominations for the General Election tomorrow (16th November), the National Women’s Council (NWC) today (15th November) welcomed the record number of...
Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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...
Published: Monday, March 12, 2012
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...
Published: Thursday, March 08, 2012
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...
Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
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...
Published: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
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...
Published: Thursday, March 01, 2012
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...
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...
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...
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...
FIGURES RELEASED BY the Rape Crisis Network have detailed the outcome of pregnancies which occured as a result of rape in Ireland.A total of 1,545 survivors of sexual violence attended rape crisis centres around the country in 2010. Of these, 75 became...
At the School of Psychotherapy, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4.10.30a.m. -1p.m. Saturday March 10th 2012. The IIGA Open Morning offers you an opportunity to find out more about the training courses in Group Analysis - from the...
The Friends of the Rotunda presentsMR DICKENS IS COMINGThe moving and entertaining world of Charles Dickens and his characters are brilliantly brought to life by the author's great- great grandson, internationally acclaimed actor, Gerald Dickens.Saturday 31st March 2012Pillar Room,...
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