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Published: Thursday, November 21, 2024
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC) and Women for Election are calling on general election candidates to commit to increasing women’s representation in the next Dáil term. NWC have highlighted 10 key asks for...
Published: Monday, August 08, 2011
Ireland's leading national organistaion against domestic violence, Women's Aid, has welcomed the recent amendments to the Domestic Violence Act. These amendments, which have been long-campaigned for, means that more people can be protected by the law, regardless of their cohabitation...
Fine Gael deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor was recently caught up in a Dáil row after being the subject of sexist remarks by Independent TD Mick Wallace. Writing for TheJournal.ie, she argues that a better balance of the sexes...
I've been reading about the resurgence in feminism since I picked up my first copy of The Women's Room by Marilyn FrenchIf you haven't already, you little scamp, go at once, find this and read it - Right. Now.Those...
Published: Thursday, August 04, 2011
Over 120,000 votes were cast in the United Nations contest aimed at finding the best ad to promote awareness about the battle to defeat gender-based violence. The winning entry "Say no to violence" was created by Gjoke Gojani.More than 2,700 entries...
LGBT Noise would like to announce the March for Marriage 2011.Civil Partnership is NOT equality. We ask you, your friends, your family and your co-workers to MARCH FOR MARRIAGE in Dublin on Sunday 14th August 2011.Click here for more details.
Six years after it was commissioned in a blaze of publicity, a sculpture honouring the contribution female factory workers made to this city - is gathering dust in storage, where it is likely to remain for at least a further 18...
Irish diplomat Maeve Collins has been named the new Deputy Head of the European Union's delegation in Japan.She will now be the number two in the group that represents European economic and political interests in one of the Union's...
OBJECT, a UK group against the objectification of women, is running a new campaign to put pressure on MPs to end the promotion of pornography in our mainstream press once and for all.We're all aware of the recent media...
Article by Darinagh BoyleSix years after it was commissioned in a blaze of publicity, a sculpture honouring the contribution female factory workers made to this city - is gathering dust in storage, where it is likely to remain for at...
Published: Wednesday, August 03, 2011
The U.S. is helping recruit and train thousands of women for Afghanistan's police and army, even as officials seek a peace agreement that might return some power to their former tormentors, the Taliban.Some 1,200 women serve in Afghanistan's national...
Published: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
PRESS RELEASE The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre will not be able to continue to deliver at the current rate of demand unless the government grant is realistically stabilised, according the Ellen O'Malley Dunlop, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre....
Published: Thursday, July 21, 2011
Carmichael Centre are now recruiting for a CEO to head their organisation. If you think you have the skills and the experience required, please click here to read the | full job description.
Please support Marriage Equality's quest to make a short film. The film acutely demonstrates that Civil Partnership is NOT the end of the road. Civil Partnership is NOT marriage and it is NOT equality. The film has become even more...
Two Training for Trainers Programmes September 2011 Details:Positive Parenting Training for TrainersReduced Rate Now €400 12 -14 September 2011Positive Parenting Training for Trainers is based on our manual Positive Parenting in One-Parent Families: building strong relationships and managing difficult behaviour. The course...
For Somali women and children fleeing conflict and the worst drought in over 60 years means risking their lives. They walk through the desert with nothing but the clothes on their backs for as long as a month to get to...
The NWCI welcomes the publication of 'Pregnancy at Work: A National Survey, by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency and the Equality Authority. The Survey provides valuable data and information on women's experience in paid work during and after pregnancy. The Survey...
Published: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The National Womens Council of Ireland warmly welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Susan Gageby Denham as the next Chief Justice of Ireland. This will make her the first woman to hold the position and the 11th Chief Justice in...
Published: Monday, July 18, 2011
Following the resignation of John Yates, assistant commissioner Cressida Dick has been named head of counter-terrorism at the Metropolitan Police Service.Ms Dick oversaw the operation which saw Jean Charles de Menezes shot dead at the Stockwell Tube station on...
In March 2010 EU Member States including Ireland agreed on the Europe 2020 Strategy for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth. This strategy includes 5 key targets on a number areas including education, employment and a commitment to reduce social exclusion and the number...
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