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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, October 04, 2010
Irish Feminist NetworkMonthly newsletter
Enhancing Gender Justice and Ending Discrimination against Women Critical to Achieving the MDGsUNIFEM (part of UN Women) released an excerpt from the forthcoming2010-2011 edition of its flagship publication, Progress of the World's Women, in time for the UN Summit...
Statement by Mary White - Minister of state with responsibility for Equality, Integration and Human Rights.43 projects across Ireland to receive funding of up to €50,000 eachMinister of State for Equality, Integration and Human Rights Mary White has announced that she...
Published: Thursday, September 30, 2010
Switzerland women have for the first time taken control of the reins of power in this Alpine country that denied any females the vote until 1971. One Swiss canton, Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, continued to bar women from local elections until 1990, making Switzerland...
Thanks to the support from SIPTU and Dublin City Council, the ActNow campaign has been able to spread its core messages on a 15 metre high banner in the city centre.Dublin City Council notes that1. World leaders, including the then...
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1997- President Mary McAleese, Ireland She was Professor of Law and 1993-97 Pro-chancellor of University of Belfast. The eldest of nine children, she grew up in Northern Ireland and her family was one of many adversely affected by the conflict....
Published: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Domestic Workers Action Group invites you to its second Annual General Meeting & Fundraising Gala Dinner Saturday 13 November 2010 Gresham Hotel Ballroom, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1 Wine Reception 6pm Sharp DWAG performance, live band and raffle Tables: €450 (ten people), Individual tickets: €50Group...
Hi all,You might be interested in an interesting article by Michael Taft on TASC websiteIt includes a reference to the Community Platform campaign '4steps2recovery'Invest, tax and restore spending cuts: Challenging the deflationary orthodoxy http://www.progressive-economy.ie/2010/09...
http://www.france24.com/en/20100923-michelle-bachelet-united-nations-chile The NWCI commented on the above piece on the France 24 Website. http://www.unwomen.org/2010/09/video-michelle-bachelet-speaks-to-the-press-at-the-spokepersons-noon-briefing http://www.unwomen.org/2010/09/video-former-chilean-president-tapped-to-lead-new-un-entity-on-womens-empowerment
A feeling of outrage pervaded the atmosphere at the Community Employers Sector Forum seminar which took place on 15th September in Liberty Hall Dublin.Members from the voluntary sector along with representatives from IMPACT, Siptu and ICTU came together to...
Published: Monday, September 27, 2010
UCC Women's Studies in conjunction with the Political Studies Association of Ireland (PSAI) presented the one day conference 'Moving in from the Margins: Women's political representation in Ireland' Speech by Susan McKay, CEO National Women'sCouncil Of Ireland at the conference,...
Published: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Women in Action - Active Genders: Interdisciplinary Gender and Feminist Postgraduate Conference National University of Ireland, GalwayCALL FOR PARTICIPATIONSibéal is pleased to announce its 2010 postgraduate conference on the theme of 'Women in Action'. The conference will take place on...
Schools in Ireland have been issued with new guidance stating that the full face veil worn by some Muslim girls is not allowed in Catholic secondary schools.The advice, covering issues ranging from the wearing of veils to assuring parents...
Saturday, September 25th, 2010, 11 am - 3:30 pmSeminar at the Teacher's Club, Parnell Square, Dublin"Informed Consent in Maternity Care: Perspectives from Ireland & the UK" Speakers will include Mary Kirwan, Barrister & Journalist, Beverley Beech, Hon. Chair, AIMS UK, and Dr....
Some important updates from The Community Foundation for Ireland:1. Philanthropist of the Year Awards - Closing date for nominations is Friday 24th September. Nominations can be made at www.communityfoundation.ieThe Community Foundation for Ireland is calling on everyone around...
The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) is a national Traveller organisation that promotes the recognition of Travellers as a nomadic ethnic group in Irish society.ITM is recruiting for the following position:Community Development Worker for Co. Cavan.Full time position...
Vacancy for Head of ServicesSonas Housing would like to invite applications for positon of Head of Services. This appointment occurs at a time of significant organisational change and expansion, arising from the implementation of the Pathway to Home model and...
The IFPA & the United Nations Population Fund invites you to attend the launch of the 2010 State of the World Population report From Conflict and Crisis to Renewal:Generations of Change. The report explores the various ways conflict and natural...
DATE FOR DIARYSaturday, 20 November 2010 (9.00am-3.30pm)Irish Human Rights Commission and the Law Society of Ireland 8th Annual Human Rights ConferenceEmerging Human Rights IssuesKeynote SpeakerProfessor Michael O'FlahertyMember of the UN Human Rights CommitteePresident's Hall, Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place,...
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